The independent contribution of desire thinking to problematic social media use.
Journal article
Sharifi Bastan, F., Spada, M. M., Khosravani, V. and Samimi Ardestani, S. M. (2022). The independent contribution of desire thinking to problematic social media use. Current psychology (New Brunswick, N.J.). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12144-022-03158-z
Authors | Sharifi Bastan, F., Spada, M. M., Khosravani, V. and Samimi Ardestani, S. M. |
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Abstract | In the present study, we investigated the role of desire thinking in problematic social media use (PSMU) whilst accounting for negative affect, impulsivity, and thought suppression. A sample of individuals with PSMU (n = 350) who used social media at least 8 h daily was recruited. Participants completed measures of negative affect, impulsivity, thought suppression, craving, desire thinking, and PSMU. Results indicated that negative affect, impulsivity, and thought suppression had significant indirect effects on craving and PSMU through the significant mediating role of desire thinking. The present study shows that desire thinking is an underlying mechanism linking established variables associated with PSMU (negative affect, impulsivity, and thought suppression) to craving and PSMU. Focusing efforts on the interruption of desire thinking may be beneficial to support individuals in disengaging from PSMU. [Abstract copyright: © The Author(s), under exclusive licence to Springer Science+Business Media, LLC, part of Springer Nature 2022.] |
Keywords | Craving; Problematic social media use; Thought suppression; Negative affect; Desire thinking; Impulsivity |
Year | 2022 |
Journal | Current psychology (New Brunswick, N.J.) |
Publisher | Springer |
ISSN | 1046-1310 |
Digital Object Identifier (DOI) | https://doi.org/10.1007/s12144-022-03158-z |
https://doi.org/3158 | |
Publication dates | |
Online | 06 May 2022 |
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Accepted | 26 Apr 2022 |
Deposited | 08 Jun 2022 |
Accepted author manuscript | License File Access Level Open |
Page range | 1-10 |
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