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Exploring the Associations Between Socio-Digital Participation and Adolescent Well-Being

Petrova, Iana LU (2022) PSPR14 20221
Department of Psychology
Abstract
Concern has been voiced about adolescents’ instant connectivity via socio-digital technologies and how that relates to a perceived worsening of young people’s well-being. Few studies have focused on cumulative use of both social media and gaming; and/or exploring potential positive associations of socio-digital participation (SDP) and adolescent well-being.
Objectives: The current study aimed to explore (1) the associations between socio-digital participation (SDP) and adolescent well-being; (2) the contribution of fear of missing out (FOMO) and SDP to well-being over and above gender identity and resilience; (3) if and how resilience impacts on the relationship between SDP and well-being; and (4) if and how fear of missing out (FOMO)... (More)
Concern has been voiced about adolescents’ instant connectivity via socio-digital technologies and how that relates to a perceived worsening of young people’s well-being. Few studies have focused on cumulative use of both social media and gaming; and/or exploring potential positive associations of socio-digital participation (SDP) and adolescent well-being.
Objectives: The current study aimed to explore (1) the associations between socio-digital participation (SDP) and adolescent well-being; (2) the contribution of fear of missing out (FOMO) and SDP to well-being over and above gender identity and resilience; (3) if and how resilience impacts on the relationship between SDP and well-being; and (4) if and how fear of missing out (FOMO) impacts on the relationship between SDP and well-being.
Method: The study employed a cross-sectional correlational design and data was collected in upper secondary schools in the Scania region of Southern Sweden via a self-report digital questionnaire. A pilot study (N = 302) was conducted in order to develop and validate the motivation to use SDP questions. In the main study, 365 upper secondary school students took part.
Results: (1) There were several significant positive associations between SDP and well-being. Predominantly using social networking sites (SNS) showed a negative association with well-being. (2) FOMO, resilience, and the social motivation for engaging with SNS were significant predictors of well-being. The relationship between FOMO and well-being was negative, while resilience and the social motivation showed a positive association with well-being. (3) The relationship between escape motivation and well-being became significant first when moderated by resilience. (4) High levels of FOMO moderated the positive association between SDP and well-being.
Conclusion: Based on our results the association between SDP and adolescent well-being is more likely to be positive than negative. The relationship also appears to be complex and conditional on the individual’s motivation to engage, cumulative use of socio-digital technologies, and personal characteristics. (Less)
Abstract (Swedish)
Det har uttryckts oro över ungdomarnas ständiga uppkoppling via sociodigitala teknologier och hur detta kan relateras till en upplevd försämring av unga människors välbefinnande. Få studier har fokuserat på totala användningen av både sociala medier och dataspel; eller har utforskat potentiella positiva samband mellan sociodigitalt deltagande (SDP) och ungdomarnas välbefinnande.
Syfte: Den aktuella studien syftade till att utforska (1) sambandet mellan sociodigitalt deltagande (SDP) och ungdomarnas välbefinnande; (2) hur rädsla för att gå miste om någonting (fear of missing out, FOMO) och SDP bidrar till välbefinnande utöver könsidentitet och motståndskraft; (3) om och hur motståndskraft påverkar sambandet mellan SDP och välbefinnande;... (More)
Det har uttryckts oro över ungdomarnas ständiga uppkoppling via sociodigitala teknologier och hur detta kan relateras till en upplevd försämring av unga människors välbefinnande. Få studier har fokuserat på totala användningen av både sociala medier och dataspel; eller har utforskat potentiella positiva samband mellan sociodigitalt deltagande (SDP) och ungdomarnas välbefinnande.
Syfte: Den aktuella studien syftade till att utforska (1) sambandet mellan sociodigitalt deltagande (SDP) och ungdomarnas välbefinnande; (2) hur rädsla för att gå miste om någonting (fear of missing out, FOMO) och SDP bidrar till välbefinnande utöver könsidentitet och motståndskraft; (3) om och hur motståndskraft påverkar sambandet mellan SDP och välbefinnande; och (4) om och hur FOMO påverkar sambandet mellan SDP och välbefinnande.
Metod: Studien genomfördes med en tvärsnitts korrelationsdesign och data samlades in på gymnasieskolor i Skåneregionen i södra Sverige via ett digitalt frågeformulär. En pilotstudie (N = 302) genomfördes för att utveckla och validera SDP motivationsskalor. I huvudstudien deltog 365 gymnasieelever.
Resultat: (1) Det fanns flera signifikanta positiva samband mellan SDP och välbefinnande. Intensiv användning av sociala nätverkssajter (SNS) visade på ett negativt samband med välbefinnande. (2) FOMO, motståndskraft och den sociala motivationen för att engagera sig i SNS predicerade välbefinnande. Relationen mellan FOMO och välbefinnande var negativ, medan motståndskraft och den sociala motivationen visade på ett positivt samband med välbefinnande. (3) Relationen mellan Flykt från verkligheten och välbefinnande blev signifikant först när det modereras av motståndskraft. (4) Höga nivåer av FOMO ökade det positiva sambandet mellan SDP och välbefinnande.
Slutsats: Studiens resultat tyder på att sambandet mellan SDP och ungdomars välbefinnande är mer positivt än negativt. Relationen verkar också vara komplex och villkorad av individens motivation att engagera sig, total användning av socio-digitala teknologier, och personliga egenskaper. (Less)
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  abstract     = {{Concern has been voiced about adolescents’ instant connectivity via socio-digital technologies and how that relates to a perceived worsening of young people’s well-being. Few studies have focused on cumulative use of both social media and gaming; and/or exploring potential positive associations of socio-digital participation (SDP) and adolescent well-being. 
Objectives: The current study aimed to explore (1) the associations between socio-digital participation (SDP) and adolescent well-being; (2) the contribution of fear of missing out (FOMO) and SDP to well-being over and above gender identity and resilience; (3) if and how resilience impacts on the relationship between SDP and well-being; and (4) if and how fear of missing out (FOMO) impacts on the relationship between SDP and well-being.
Method: The study employed a cross-sectional correlational design and data was collected in upper secondary schools in the Scania region of Southern Sweden via a self-report digital questionnaire. A pilot study (N = 302) was conducted in order to develop and validate the motivation to use SDP questions. In the main study, 365 upper secondary school students took part. 
Results: (1) There were several significant positive associations between SDP and well-being. Predominantly using social networking sites (SNS) showed a negative association with well-being. (2) FOMO, resilience, and the social motivation for engaging with SNS were significant predictors of well-being. The relationship between FOMO and well-being was negative, while resilience and the social motivation showed a positive association with well-being. (3) The relationship between escape motivation and well-being became significant first when moderated by resilience. (4) High levels of FOMO moderated the positive association between SDP and well-being.
Conclusion: Based on our results the association between SDP and adolescent well-being is more likely to be positive than negative. The relationship also appears to be complex and conditional on the individual’s motivation to engage, cumulative use of socio-digital technologies, and personal characteristics.}},
  author       = {{Petrova, Iana}},
  language     = {{eng}},
  note         = {{Student Paper}},
  title        = {{Exploring the Associations Between Socio-Digital Participation and Adolescent Well-Being}},
  year         = {{2022}},
}