Disordered Social Media Use during COVID-19 Predicts Perceived Stress and Depression through Indirect Effects via Fear of COVID-19

Disordered Social Media Use during COVID-19 Predicts Perceived Stress and Depression through Indirect Effects via Fear of COVID-19

The 2019 novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) is a global threat that can have an adverse effect on an individuals’ physical and mental health. Here, we investigate if disordered social media use predicts user stress and depression symptoms indirectly via fear of COVID-19. A total of 359 (timepoint...

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Main Authors: Gabriel Tillman, Evita March, Andrew P. Lavender, Taylor A. Braund, Christopher Mesagno
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2023-08-01
Series:Behavioral Sciences
Subjects:
fear of COVID-19
disordered social media use
depression
stress
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-328X/13/9/698

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