Lower Mindfulness is Associated with Problematic Social Media Use: A Meta-Analysis

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Title:	Lower Mindfulness is Associated with Problematic Social Media Use: A Meta-Analysis
Contributor(s):	Meynadier, Jai (author); Malouff, John M (author) ; Loi, Natasha M (author) ; Schutte, Nicola S (author)
Early Online Version:	2023-03-30
DOI:	10.1007/s12144-023-04587-0
Handle Link:	https://hdl.handle.net/1959.11/54704
Abstract:	Problematic social media use consists of use that interferes with individuals' functioning, such as for example in failing to complete important tasks. A number of studies have investigated the association of trait mindfulness with problematic social media use. This meta-analysis synthesised research from 14 studies and a total of 5355 participants to examine the association between mindfulness and problematic social media use across studies. A lower level of mindfulness was associated with more problematic social media use, with a weighted effect size of r = -.37, 95% CI [-.42, -.33], k = 14, p < .001.
Publication Type:	Journal Article
Source of Publication:	Current Psychology, p. 1-10
Publisher:	Springer New York LLC
Place of Publication:	United States of America
ISSN:	1936-4733 1046-1310
Fields of Research (FoR) 2020:	520302 Clinical psychology 520304 Health psychology
Socio-Economic Objective (SEO) 2020:	280121 Expanding knowledge in psychology
Peer Reviewed:	Yes
HERDC Category Description:	C1 Refereed Article in a Scholarly Journal
Appears in Collections:	Journal Article School of Psychology