Social media uses amongst adolescentsmotives, minority stress and eudaimonic well-being

  1. López-Sáez, Miguel Ángel 1
  2. Pérez-Torres, Vanesa 1
  3. Pastor , Yolanda 1
  4. Lobato-Rincón, Luis-Lucio 2
  5. Thomas-Currás, Helena 1
  6. Angulo-Brunet, Ariadna 3
  1. 1 Universidad Rey Juan Carlos
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    Universidad Rey Juan Carlos

    Madrid, España

    ROR https://ror.org/01v5cv687

  2. 2 Universidad Complutense de Madrid
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    Universidad Complutense de Madrid

    Madrid, España

    ROR 02p0gd045

  3. 3 Universitat Oberta de Catalunya
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    Universitat Oberta de Catalunya

    Barcelona, España

    ROR https://ror.org/01f5wp925

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Revista:
Anales de psicología

ISSN: 0212-9728,  1695-2294

Año de publicación: 2024

Título del ejemplar: May - September

Volumen: 40

Número: 2

Páginas: 272-279

Tipo: Artículo

DOI: 10.6018/ANALESPS.556871 DIALNET GOOGLE SCHOLAR lock_openDIGITUM editor

Otras publicaciones en: Anales de psicología

Resumen

Introduction: The scientific evidence regarding the effects of online social media use on the well-being of adolescents is mixed. In general, passive uses (receiving, viewing content without interacting) and more screen time are related to lower well-being when compared with active uses (direct interactions and interpersonal exchanges). Objectives: This study examines the types and motives for social media usage amongst adolescents, differentiating them by gender identity and sexual orientation, as well as its effects on eudaimonic well-being and minority stress. Method: A cross-sectional study was conducted with 1259 adolescents, aged 14 to 19 (M = 16.19; SD = 1.08), analysing the Scale of Motives for Using Social Networking Sites, eudaimonic well-being, the Sexual Minority Adolescent Stress Inventory, screen time and profile type. Results: The results found that longer use time is related to finding partners, social connection and friendships; that gay and bisexual (GB) adolescents perceive more distal stressors online; and that females have higher levels of well-being. Discussion: The public profiles of GB males increase self-expression, although minority stress can be related to discrimination, rejection or exclusion. Differentiated socialization may contribute to a higher level of well-being in females, with both active and passive uses positively effecting eudaimonic well-being in adolescents.

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