Abstract Social Networking Sites (SNS) have close to 3 billion users worldwide. Recently,
however, SNS have come under media scrutiny for their potential association with …

Investigators have long recognized that adolescents' peer experiences provide a crucial
context for the acquisition of developmental competencies, as well as potential risks for a …

In recent years many parents, advocates and policy makers have expressed concerns
regarding the potential negative impact of social media use. Some studies have indicated …

Background Facebook depression is defined as feeling depressed upon too much exposure
to Social networking sites (SNS). Researchers have argued that upward social comparisons …

Social media allows users to explore self-identity and express emotions or thoughts.
Research looking into the association between social media use (SMU) and mental health …

Background: Social networking sites (SNSs) have become a pervasive part of modern
culture, which may also affect mental health. Objective: The aim of this systematic review …

Face-to-face social interactions enhance well-being. With the ubiquity of social media,
important questions have arisen about the impact of online social interactions. In the present …

This meta-analysis examines the relationship between time spent on social networking sites
and psychological well-being factors, namely self-esteem, life satisfaction, loneliness, and …

Highlights•Facebook use has recently been linked to depression and negative
affectivity.•Unflattering social comparison and envy are common experiences for Facebook …

This study examined specific technology-based behaviors (social comparison and
interpersonal feedback-seeking) that may interact with offline individual characteristics to …