Facebook usage and mental health: An empirical study of role of non-directional social comparisons in the UK

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Highlights：

• This study hypothesizes that one of the mediating factors could be the social comparisons that Facebook users conduct whilst on the site.

• This paper therefore explores the link between non-directional social comparisons on Facebook, with increased depressive symptoms in 20 to 29 year olds.

• The study found an inverse relationship between active Facebook use and non-directional social comparisons.

• A positive correlation was found between passive Facebook use and non-directional social comparisons.

摘要

•This study hypothesizes that one of the mediating factors could be the social comparisons that Facebook users conduct whilst on the site.•This paper therefore explores the link between non-directional social comparisons on Facebook, with increased depressive symptoms in 20 to 29 year olds.•The study found an inverse relationship between active Facebook use and non-directional social comparisons.•A positive correlation was found between passive Facebook use and non-directional social comparisons.

论文关键词：Non-directional social comparison,Facebook usage,Depressive symptoms,Mental health,Social media platforms

论文评审过程：Received 7 September 2018, Revised 13 December 2018, Accepted 17 January 2019, Available online 2 February 2019, Version of Record 2 February 2019.

论文官网地址：https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijinfomgt.2019.01.017