Abstract
AbstractProblematic social media use (PSMU) is known to be associated with self-esteem, depressive
symptomology, extraversion, neuroticism and the fear of missing out (FOMO).
However, few studies have sought to understand how these psychological factors
may converge and differentially relate to PSMU severity. Thus, the current study
examined how these factors may present as different ‘user profiles’. A total of
574 participants completed an online survey, and hierarchical cluster analysis
and K-means clustering techniques were used to form profiles. A five-cluster
solution was identified. The clusters differed in PSMU scores and in order of
PSMU severity were identified as FOMO, Emotionally Vulnerable, Low-risk, Low
Extraversion and Protective profiles. These findings indicate a more nuanced
understanding of PSMU severity may be gained by considering how specific
psychological correlates converge as opposed to considering them as unique
predictors of PSMU. Future research may benefit from conceptualising PSMU from
a combined risk lens that prioritises the relationship between PSMU correlates.
Funder
Charles Darwin University
Publisher
Springer Science and Business Media LLC
Subject
Psychiatry and Mental health
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