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The Role of Connectedness in the Relationship Between Social Network Sites and Mental Health

Bornemann, Paula Janina (2024) The Role of Connectedness in the Relationship Between Social Network Sites and Mental Health.

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Abstract:The use of social network sites (SNS) is an important part of today's society. However, SNS have been shown to both improve and worsen mental health. To explain these controversial effects, the current study investigated the role of connectedness in the relationship between SNS use and mental health. It was hypothesized that SNS use would reduce mental health, however high levels of connectedness were assumed to moderate this relationship and lead to SNS use improving mental health. An online survey was distributed in which participants indicated the frequency of their SNS use and the time they spent on SNS, as well as their mental health and feelings of connectedness. The findings showed that while feeling connected had an impact on participants' mental health, it did not have an impact on the relationship between SNS use and mental health. In addition, no influence of time spent using SNS on mental health was found. However, this could be due to the scale used to assess SNS, and its presentation in the online survey. Therefore, future research is needed to evaluate different ways of measuring SNS and other possible moderating variables to explain the complex relationship between SNS and mental health.
Item Type:Essay (Bachelor)
Faculty:BMS: Behavioural, Management and Social Sciences
Subject:77 psychology
Programme:Psychology BSc (56604)
Link to this item:https://purl.utwente.nl/essays/99966
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