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Suggestibility, Facebook use and relationship with substance addictive behaviors
B Chapoton1, E Sarda2, F Tinquaut3
1HeSPeR EA 7425, university Lyon, université Saint-Etienne, 42023 Saint-Etienne, France.
L'Encephale
|January 17, 2022
Summary
Higher suggestibility correlates with increased social networking site (SNS) use, specifically more Facebook friends. This may influence substance use patterns, highlighting a potential environmental factor in addiction research.
Area of Science:
- Psychology
- Sociology
- Public Health
Background:
- Social networking sites (SNS) are linked to various health concerns.
- Suggestibility, the tendency to internalize external communication, is understudied in relation to SNS use.
- Understanding factors influencing SNS engagement is crucial for public health.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate the predictive relationship between suggestibility and social networking site (SNS) use.
- To examine how SNS use, influenced by suggestibility, may predict substance use.
- To test a model linking suggestibility, SNS engagement, and substance consumption.
Main Methods:
- Participants completed questionnaires assessing suggestibility, alcohol consumption, nicotine dependence, and Facebook usage.
- Linear regression analyses identified predictors of substance use.
- Structural equation modeling (SEM) evaluated the proposed model of suggestibility, SNS use, and substance use.
Main Results:
- Suggestibility significantly predicted both the frequency of Facebook use and the number of Facebook friends.
- The number of Facebook friends was a significant predictor of alcohol consumption levels.
- SEM confirmed that higher suggestibility leads to more SNS friends, potentially influencing substance use.
Conclusions:
- Suggestibility is a key factor influencing an individual's engagement with social networking sites (SNS).
- Increased suggestibility is associated with a larger social network on platforms like Facebook.
- This heightened SNS connectivity may create an environment that influences substance use behaviors.
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