Impact of Social Networking Sites Addiction on Helping Others
Author Information
Author(s): Xu Manjing, Liu Donglin, Yan Jinzhe
Primary Institution: Zhengzhou University of Economics and Business
Hypothesis
SNS addiction negatively affects prosocial behavior.
Conclusion
The study found that addiction to social networking sites reduces the likelihood of engaging in prosocial behavior, with fear of missing out playing a mediating role.
Supporting Evidence
- SNS addiction negatively impacts prosocial behavior.
- Fear of Missing Out partially mediates the relationship between SNS addiction and prosocial behavior.
- Basic psychological need satisfaction moderates the effects of SNS addiction on prosocial behavior.
Takeaway
Using social media too much can make people less likely to help others because they worry about missing out on things.
Methodology
An online survey was conducted among social network users in China using a snowball sampling method.
Potential Biases
Potential biases may arise from self-reported data and the specific cultural context of the study.
Limitations
The study was conducted in a single country, which may limit the generalizability of the findings.
Participant Demographics
{"gender":{"male":47.4,"female":52.6},"age":{"under_19":21.6,"20_29":37.3,"30_39":25.2,"40_49":12.0,"above_50":3.9},"education":{"high_school_or_below":14.7,"three_year_college":35.9,"four_year_college":42.1,"graduate_school_or_above":7.2}}
Statistical Information
P-Value
p<0.001
Confidence Interval
[−0.681, −0.541]
Statistical Significance
p<0.001
Digital Object Identifier (DOI)
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