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Social media and change in psychological distress over time: the role of social causation

Hampton, Keith N·2019·Journal of Computer-Mediated Communication
DOI 10.1093/jcmc/zmz010
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Abstract This article tests the relationship between information and communication technologies (ICT), such as the Internet, cell phones, and social media, and change over time in psychological distress (PD) and risk of serious psychological distress (SPD) associated with depression and anxiety disorders. Using a longitudinal panel design, survey data from a representative sample of American adults, findings revealed that home Internet and social network site (SNS) use are associated with decreased PD over time. Having extended family who are also Internet users further decreases PD. PD increased or decreased in relation to change in the PD of extended family who also use SNSs. For most people, ICT substantively reduce PD; in rare cases, an extreme spike in PD of extended family also on SNSs, there was a trivial increase to the risk of SPD. PD did not change when extended family not on social media experienced a change in their PD.

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  • Hampton showed that social media use was associated with reduced psychological distress due to the social opportunities afforded by social networking sites.

    “Further, using a longitudinal panel design on a sample of American adults, Hampton (33) showed that social media use was in fact associated with reduced psychological distress due to the social opportunities afforded by social networking sites.”

    From Does Social Media Use Increase Depressive Symptoms? A Reverse Causation Perspective (2021) · cites this paper as [33]

  • Several recent longitudinal studies show null or even disconfirming evidence for social media as a precedent of depression.

    “Several recent longitudinal studies show null or even disconfirming evidence for social media as a precedent of depression.”

    From Does Social Media Use Increase Depressive Symptoms? A Reverse Causation Perspective (2021) · cites this paper as [33]

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Authors
Hampton, K. N.
Affiliations
Michigan State University (US)
Corresponding author
Hampton, Keith N
ORCID
Hampton, Keith N
Venue
Journal of Computer-Mediated Communication
Publisher
Oxford University Press (OUP)
Published
2019-06-21
Volume
24
Issue
5
Pages
205-222
ISSN
1083-6101 (ISSN-L)
DOI
10.1093/jcmc/zmz010
OpenAlex
W2979578410
Cited by
98
References
65
Citations by year
2026: 4 · 2025: 8 · 2024: 5 · 2023: 8 · 2022: 6 · 2021: 64 · 2020: 3
FWCI
36.76
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
closed
Licence
academic.oup.com/journals/pages/open_access/funder_policies/chorus/standard_publication_model (vor)
Locations
Journal of Computer-Mediated Communication (publishedVersion)
Topics
  • Social Sciences › Sociology and Political Science › Impact of Technology on Adolescents
  • Social Sciences › Health › Health disparities and outcomes
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Social Psychology › Mental Health Treatment and Access
Keywords
social media, psychological distress, social causation, information and communication technologies, social network sites, household internet use, family influence, depression, anxiety disorders, serious psychological distress, longitudinal change

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