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Social Media Addiction, Self-Compassion, and Psychological Well-Being: A Structural Equation Model.
Eirini Marina Mitropoulou1, Marianna Karagianni1, Christoforos Thomadakis1
1Department of Psychology, University of Crete Faculty of Social Sciences, Crete, Greece.
Alpha Psychiatry
|January 11, 2023
Summary
Higher self-compassion is linked to less social media addiction and psychological distress. Self-compassion acts as a protective factor against addictive behaviors and negative emotions associated with social media use.
Area of Science:
- Psychology
- Behavioral Science
Background:
- Social media addiction is increasingly prevalent and linked to psychological distress, such as depression.
- Individuals experiencing distress may increase social media usage, impairing daily life.
- Conversely, higher compassion is associated with reduced social media use and distress.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate the relationship between social media addiction and self-compassion.
- To determine if psychological distress mediates the association between social media addiction and self-compassion.
Main Methods:
- A sample of 255 Greek adults completed online questionnaires.
- Validated scales included the Bergen Social Media Addiction Scale, Self-Compassion Scale, and Depression, Anxiety, Stress Scale.
- Structural equation modeling was employed to analyze the data.
Main Results:
- Social media addiction negatively correlated with self-compassion and positively with psychological distress.
- Psychological distress significantly mediated the relationship between social media addiction and self-compassion.
- Positive dimensions of self-compassion showed insignificant associations.
Conclusions:
- Increased self-compassion is associated with lower social media addiction and distress.
- Self-compassion may serve as a protective factor against social media addiction.
- Interventions for social media addiction should incorporate self-compassion strategies.
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