Computer Addiction: Study of Computer Dependency
Computer Addiction: Study of Computer Dependency
I'm sad you're sad: emotional contagion in CMC
Proceedings of the 2008 ACM conference on Computer supported cooperative work
Is it really about me?: message content in social awareness streams
Proceedings of the 2010 ACM conference on Computer supported cooperative work
Alone Together: Why We Expect More from Technology and Less from Each Other
Alone Together: Why We Expect More from Technology and Less from Each Other
"Sexting" and adult romantic attachment
Computers in Human Behavior
Self as an antecedent of mobile phone addiction
International Journal of Mobile Communications
Internet use and depression among older adults
Computers in Human Behavior
Negative emotional and cognitive responses to being unfriended on Facebook: An exploratory study
Computers in Human Behavior
Phantom vibrations among undergraduates: Prevalence and associated psychological characteristics
Computers in Human Behavior
Facebook and texting made me do it: Media-induced task-switching while studying
Computers in Human Behavior
The Media and Technology Usage and Attitudes Scale: An empirical investigation
Computers in Human Behavior
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This study systematically tested whether the use of specific technologies or media (including certain types of Facebook use), technology-related anxieties, and technology-related attitudes (including multitasking preference) would predict clinical symptoms of six personality disorders (schizoid, narcissistic, antisocial, compulsive, paranoid and histrionic) and three mood disorders (major depression, dysthymia and bipolar-mania). In addition, the study examined the unique contributions of technology uses after factoring out demographics, anxiety and attitudes. Teens, young adults and adults (N=1143) completed an anonymous, online questionnaire that assessed these variables. Each disorder had a unique set of predictors with 17 of the 22 significant predictors being Facebook general use, impression management and friendship. More Facebook friends predicted more clinical symptoms of bipolar-mania, narcissism and histrionic personality disorder but fewer symptoms of dysthymia and schizoid personality disorder. Technology-related attitudes and anxieties significantly predicted clinical symptoms of the disorders. After factoring out attitudes and anxiety, Facebook and selected technology uses predicted clinical symptoms with Facebook use, impression management and friendship being the best predictors. The results showed both positive and negative aspects of technology including social media as well as apparently detrimental effects of a preference for multitasking.