Social media and well-being: A methodological perspective.

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    • Source:
      Publisher: Elsevier Country of Publication: Netherlands NLM ID: 101649136 Publication Model: Print-Electronic Cited Medium: Internet ISSN: 2352-2518 (Electronic) Linking ISSN: 2352250X NLM ISO Abbreviation: Curr Opin Psychol Subsets: MEDLINE
    • Publication Information:
      Original Publication: Amsterdam : Elsevier, [2015]-
    • Subject Terms:
      Social Media*; Humans
    • Abstract:
      Due to the methodological challenges inherent in studying social media use (SMU), as well as the methodological choices that have shaped research into the effects of SMU on well-being, clear conclusions regarding relationships between SMU and well-being remain elusive. We provide a review of five methodological developments poised to provide increased understanding in this domain: (a) increased use of longitudinal and experimental designs; (b) the adoption of behavioural (rather than self-report) measures of SMU; (c) focusing on more nuanced aspects of SMU; (d) embracing effect heterogeneity; and (e) the use of formal modelling and machine learning. We focus on how these advances stand to bring us closer to understanding relations between SMU and well-being, as well as the challenges associated with these developments.
      Competing Interests: Conflict of interest statement Nothing declared.
      (Copyright © 2021 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.)
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    • Grant Information:
      T32 MH018951 United States MH NIMH NIH HHS
    • Contributed Indexing:
      Keywords: Media effects; Methodology; SNS; Social media; Social media use; Social networking sites; Well-being
    • Publication Date:
      Date Created: 20220110 Date Completed: 20220608 Latest Revision: 20220716
    • Publication Date:
      20240104
    • Accession Number:
      PMC9167894
    • Accession Number:
      10.1016/j.copsyc.2021.11.005
    • Accession Number:
      35008029