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The Impact of Self-Regulation on the Relationship between Engagement with Short-Form Content on Social Media and Well-Being among University Students
Vogtmeier, Lino (2024) The Impact of Self-Regulation on the Relationship between Engagement with Short-Form Content on Social Media and Well-Being among University Students.
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| Abstract: | This cross-sectional study investigated the relationship between SFCE and well-being, with self-regulation as a potential moderator. The two expected hypotheses were (1) that SFCE shows a significant negative relation to the well-being of university students and (2) that self-regulation has a significant positive moderation effect on this relationship. A sample of 71 university students, primarily from Germany and the Netherlands, completed an online questionnaire that measured these variables. Results showed unexpectedly low SFCE scores, despite young adults forming the largest user group. High SFCE showed a significant negative relation to well-being (p = .019), consistent with the first hypothesis and prior research (Dudukovic et al., 2023). However, self-regulation did not significantly influence this relationship (p = .79), contradicting the second hypothesis. The study highlights that the negative relationship between SFCE and well-being also applies to university students, although they showed low SFCE in this sample and are generally expected to be highly adaptable to technological change (Smith et al., 2020). It emphasizes the need for students and educators to consider and address challenges like attention allocation, as the use of technological devices becomes more integrated into curricula. |
| Item Type: | Essay (Bachelor) |
| Faculty: | BMS: Behavioural, Management and Social Sciences |
| Subject: | 02 science and culture in general, 70 social sciences in general, 71 sociology, 77 psychology |
| Programme: | Psychology BSc (56604) |
| Link to this item: | https://purl.utwente.nl/essays/100537 |
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