The Influence of User-Generated Eudaimonic YouTube Videos on Well-Being-Reference-Cited by-同舟云学术

The Influence of User-Generated Eudaimonic YouTube Videos on Well-Being

Published:2023-06-01 Issue:1 Volume:15 Page:1-24
ISSN:2642-2247
Container-title:International Journal of Social Media and Online Communities
language:ng
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Author:

Kang Seok¹,Villarreal Brianna¹,Morales Serenity¹

Affiliation:

1. The University of Texas at San Antonio, USA

Abstract

This study examined the relationships of audience exposure to user-generated eudaimonic YouTube videos with subsequent involvement, empathy, perceived depression, and happiness in two studies. This study adapted self-compassion as a moderated mediator to the models. In Study 1, 402 respondents participated in a survey. Results found that user-generated eudaimonic video viewing on YouTube activated involvement but not depression reduction. Self-compassion mitigated the relationship between empathy and depression. In Study 2, with 189 respondents, a positive and significant indirect influence of eudaimonic YouTube video viewing on happiness through involvement and empathy was found. The results demonstrate that user-generated eudaimonic YouTube videos have the potential to improve well-being when users are involved in and empathetic with the video content. The role of user-generated eudaimonic YouTube video viewing in human well-being research was discussed. Future research directions were suggested.

Publisher

IGI Global

Subject

Linguistics and Language,Anthropology,History,Language and Linguistics,Cultural Studies

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