This experiment investigates the emotional consequences of viewing strangers' positive
posts on Instagram. From a social comparison perspective, strangers' positive posts on …

Highlights•Converging evidence demonstrates the existence of media violence
effects.•Recent studies investigate the mechanisms underlying media violence …

Previous research has shown that adolescents´ social media use predicts increased body
dissatisfaction. However, little is known about social environmental factors that may …

Video game researchers have struggled to capture players' personal experiences in natural
gaming contexts. We used longitudinal diary methods to examine the everyday experiences …

Instagram is a social networking site (SNS) that facilitate the social-comparison and
feedback-seeking (SCFS) processes, which are particularly relevant during adolescence …

Violent video games have become a popular leisure activity in recent years. Aggression
theories have been relatively limited in explaining the effects of video game violence as they …

Introduction Multiplayer Online Battle Arena (MOBA) games have garnered widespread
popularity as a form of recreational activity. The launch of League of Legends (LoL), a …

This research designed to discover the relationship between the exposure of social media
and social comparison level, taking Instagram as a model based on age, social status …

Zusammenfassung Machen Gewaltdarstellungen in den Medien Menschen aggressiv? Sind
Ego Shooter (mit) verantwortlich für Amok-Taten? Fragen wie diese werden in der …

The association between aggressive media and related behavior is complicated, and the
role of underlying genetics has not been adequately explored. A better understanding of the …