Social Media

A study reveals intense Instagram engagement correlates with young women endorsing voluptuous body ideals, influenced more by platform engagement depth than usage time. This engagement fosters comparisons and pressures toward achieving such body types.

Loneliness is linked to addictive smartphone use among adolescents, with self-esteem and boredom proneness serving as partial mediators, according to a recent study.

YouTube isn't just for entertainment; it's become a virtual health advisor. Nearly 9 out of 10 users watch health-related videos, with a vast majority letting these digital snippets guide their health decisions.

Female streamers on Twitch self-sexualize more significantly than male streamers, hinting at a deliberate strategy to attract viewers in the competitive digital arena, according to a recent study.

New research in the Journal of Personality and Social Psychology shows that social media's viral content amplifies moral panics, with studies revealing how likes and shares increase outrage over societal threats, deepening divisions and fears.

Research reveals that social media significantly impacts the brains and behaviors of children and youth, influencing mental health and brain development. Amidst rising screen time, it's crucial to understand these effects to guide healthier digital interactions for future generations.

A study in BMC Psychology reveals that social anxiety increases celebrity worship among college students, with mobile phone addiction mediating and socioeconomic status moderating this relationship.

A study in BMC Psychology finds that high neuroticism and low conscientiousness, compounded by depression, heighten the risk of TikTok Use Disorder. Amid growing concerns over social media's impact, this research underscores the complex interplay between personality, mental health, and...

A study reveals a direct correlation between social media and photo-editing app use, notably Snapchat and Instagram, and a rising desire for cosmetic procedures. Engagement with online beauty standards, amplified during COVID-19, is leading more people to consider aesthetic enhancements.

New research reveals Twitter use is linked to lower well-being, increased political polarization, and outrage, yet also boosts a sense of belonging. Through real-time data, it underscores Twitter's complex role in shaping emotions and social dynamics among users.

A recent study led by researchers from the University of Tokyo has shed light on the intricate web of factors contributing to vaccine hesitancy and resistance. The study identifies online political engagement, conspiracy theories, and spirituality as significant influences shaping...

Social media's impact on female teens involves complex interactions between social comparison, body surveillance, and selfie posting, with self-esteem moderating these effects. This emphasizes the influence of online and societal beauty standards on self-image.

Undergraduates, especially women, who embrace "raunch culture" show higher depressive symptoms, linked to increased social media use and social comparisons. This cycle may worsen their mental health, highlighting the need for awareness of raunch culture's psychological impacts.

At the heart of friendships lies a concoction of emotions, where the warmth of companionship might sometimes be chilled by feelings of jealousy. Recent research published in Evolutionary Psychology delved into the study of this phenomenon, developing a novel measure...

A study in Psychiatry Research found that adolescents addicted to short-video apps like TikTok experience worse mental health, academic issues, and family relationships compared to moderate or non-users. The research surveyed 1,346 Chinese teens, highlighting the need for further investigation...