Psychosocial effects of SNS use: A longitudinal study focused on the moderation effect of social capital

• Published in: Computers in human behavior Vol. 69; pp. 108 - 119
• Main Authors: Yoo, Ji Hye, Jeong, Eui Jun
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Elmsford Elsevier Ltd 01.04.2017; Elsevier Science Ltd
• Subjects: Correlation analysis; Depression; Empirical analysis; Impact analysis; Life satisfaction; Loneliness; Longitudinal studies; Network size; Psychosocial well-being; Reciprocal relation; SNS; Social capital; Social networks; Studies; Reciprocal relation; Psychosocial well-being; Loneliness; SNS; Depression; Network size; Social capital; Life satisfaction

As represented by “Facebook depression” and “alone together,” the effects of SNS use on a person's psychosocial well-being have been highlighted of late, but it is still unclear if SNS use adversely affects the users in psychosocial terms. In addition, there have been few studies that verified...