Envy, Social Comparison, and Depression on Social Networking Sites: A Systematic Review

Author:

Carraturo Fabio1,Di Perna Tiziana1,Giannicola Viviana1,Nacchia Marco Alfonso1,Pepe Marco1,Muzii Benedetta2ORCID,Bottone Mario1,Sperandeo Raffaele3ORCID,Bochicchio Vincenzo4ORCID,Maldonato Nelson Mauro1ORCID,Scandurra Cristiano1ORCID

Affiliation:

1. Department of Neurosciences, Reproductive Sciences and Dentistry, University of Naples Federico II, 80131 Napoli, Italy

2. Department of Humanistic Studies, University of Naples Federico II, 80133 Napoli, Italy

3. School of Integrated Gestalt Psychotherapy—SIPGI, 80058 Torre Annunziata, Italy

4. Department of Humanistic Studies, University of Calabria, 87036 Cosenza, Italy

Abstract

This study aims to review the evidence for the reciprocal relationship between envy and social comparison (SC) on social networking sites (SNSs) and depression. We searched PsychINFO, PubMed, and Web of Science from January 2012 to November 2022, adhering to the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses guidelines. A total of 9 articles met our inclusion criteria. In all articles reviewed, a simple correlation was found between SC on SNSs, envy, and depression. Three cross-sectional studies successfully tested a model with envy as a mediator between SNSs and depression. The moderating role of additional variables such as self-efficacy, neuroticism, SC orientation, marital quality, and friendship type was also evident. The only two studies that were suitable to determine direction found that depression acted as a predictor rather than an outcome of SC and envy, and therefore depression might be a relevant risk factor for the negative emotional consequences of SNSs use.

Publisher

MDPI AG

Subject

Applied Psychology,Clinical Psychology,Developmental and Educational Psychology

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