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Browsing, posting, and liking on Instagram: The reciprocal relationships between different types of Instagram use and adolescents’ depressed mood

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Frison, Eline, Eggermont, Steven·2017·Cyberpsychology, Behavior, and Social Networking

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Although studies have shown that Instagram use and young adults' mental health are cross-sectionally associated, longitudinal evidence is lacking. In addition, no study thus far examined this association, or the reverse, among adolescents. To address these gaps, we set up a longitudinal panel study among 12- to 19-year-old Flemish adolescents to investigate the reciprocal relationships between different types of Instagram use and depressed mood. Self-report data from 671 adolescent Instagram users (61% girls; MAge = 14.96; SD = 1.29) were used to examine our research question and test our hypotheses. Structural equation modeling showed that Instagram browsing at Time 1 was related to increases in adolescents' depressed mood at Time 2. In addition, adolescents' depressed mood at Time 1 was related to increases in Instagram posting at Time 2. These relationships were similar among boys and girls. Potential explanations for the study findings and suggestions for future research are discussed.

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Authors: Frison, E., & Eggermont, S.
Affiliations: KU Leuven (BE)
Corresponding author: Eggermont, Steven
ORCID: Frison, Eline
Eggermont, Steven
Venue: Cyberpsychology, Behavior, and Social Networking
Publisher: SAGE Publications
Published: 2017-10
Volume: 20
Issue: 10
Pages: 603-609
ISSN: 2152-2715 (ISSN-L)
2152-2723
DOI: 10.1089/cyber.2017.0156
OpenAlex: W2766237264
Cited by: 269
References: 41
Citations by year: 2026: 22 · 2025: 25 · 2024: 28 · 2023: 35 · 2022: 30 · 2021: 49 · 2020: 59 · 2019: 13 · 2018: 6
FWCI: 54.64
Type: journal article
Language: en
Open access: green
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Locations: Cyberpsychology Behavior and Social Networking (publishedVersion)
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Lirias (KU Leuven) (submittedVersion, other-oa)
Funders: Fonds Wetenschappelijk Onderzoek
Topics: Social Sciences › Sociology and Political Science › Impact of Technology on Adolescents
Social Sciences › Psychology › Social Psychology › Mental Health via Writing
Social Sciences › Psychology › Clinical Psychology › Body Image and Dysmorphia Studies
Keywords: Instagram use, adolescents, depressive mood, social media use, bidirectional relationship, liking, adolescent mental health, longitudinal panel study
MeSH terms: Adolescent, Adult, Child, Depression, Emotions, Female, Humans, Longitudinal Studies, Male, Netherlands, Young Adult, Social Media

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