The relationship between upward social comparison on SNSs and excessive smartphone use: A moderated mediation analysis

Dan He, Xi Shen and Qing-Qi Liu

Children and Youth Services Review, 2020, vol. 116, issue C

Abstract: The current study attempted to explain the association between upward social comparison on social networking sites (SNSs) and excessive smartphone use by investigating the potential mediating role of perceived stress and the moderating role of resilience on individuals. A sample of 668 (Mage = 20.05 years, SD = 1.38) Chinese college students completed measures on upward social comparison on SNSs, perceived stress, psychological resilience, and excessive smartphone use. Results revealed that perceived stress partially mediated the association between upward social comparison and excessive smartphone use, and psychological resilience moderated the second stage of the mediation process. Our study contributes to better understanding the underlying mechanism through which upward social comparison on SNSs increases the risk of excessive smartphone use and provides a new perspective on how to intervene those with excessive smartphone use.

Keywords: Upward social comparison; Psychological resilience; Perceived stress; Excessive smartphone use; College students (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2020
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DOI: 10.1016/j.childyouth.2020.105232

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