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Adolescent Popularity: Distinct Profiles and Associations with Excessive Internet Usage and Interpersonal Sensitivity
Vasileios Stavropoulos1,2, Emily Barber3, Gabriel de Sena Collier3
1National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Athens, Greece. vasilisstavropoylos80@gmail.com.
Child Psychiatry and Human Development
|May 25, 2021
Summary
This study identified three adolescent popularity profiles, finding no significant differences in internet use or interpersonal sensitivity among them. However, lower perceived popularity correlated with higher sensitivity, while higher actual popularity linked to excessive internet use.
Area of Science:
- Adolescent Psychology
- Social Dynamics
- Mental Health
Background:
- Peer popularity is a critical developmental task for adolescent adaptation.
- Understanding distinct popularity profiles is essential for targeted interventions.
- Links between popularity, internet use, and interpersonal sensitivity require further investigation.
Purpose of the Study:
- To identify distinct adolescent popularity profiles.
- To explore the relationship between these profiles and excessive internet usage.
- To examine the association between popularity profiles and interpersonal sensitivity.
Main Methods:
- Latent profile analysis was used to identify popularity profiles.
- ANOVAs and linear regression models analyzed relationships.
- Data collected from 2090 Greek high school students.
Main Results:
- Three distinct profiles emerged: 'Average Confident,' 'Socially Vulnerable,' and 'Insecure Bi-Strategic.'
- No significant variations in internet usage or interpersonal sensitivity were found across profiles.
- Lower self-perceived popularity predicted higher interpersonal sensitivity.
- Higher actual popularity predicted excessive internet use.
Conclusions:
- Adolescent popularity is complex, with distinct profiles not directly correlating with internet use or sensitivity.
- Self-perception of popularity influences interpersonal sensitivity.
- Actual popularity may be linked to problematic internet behaviors.
- Findings support tailored mental health strategies for adolescents.
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