Trial reportBMC psychology2023
Social media usage and students' social anxiety, loneliness and well-being: does digital mindfulness-based intervention effectively work?
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18 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it, 44 citations in OpenAlex.
- Efficacy of Technology-Based Interventions on the Reduction of Loneliness: Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.Journal of medical Internet research · 2026Pooled it
- The Effect of Digital Addiction Training on University Students' Digital Addiction, Sleep Quality, and Orexin-A Levels: Randomized Controlled Trial.BMC psychology · 2025Trial
- The mediating role of loneliness and the moderating role of digital dementia in the relationship between social appearance anxiety and happiness: a moderated mediation model.BMC psychology · 2026Article
- Scale development and validation of social media mindfulness: evidence from Chinese Douyin users.Frontiers in psychology · 2026Article
- Technology-based interventions to address internet addictive behaviors: systematic review.Discover mental health · 2025Review
- Mindfulness-Based Intervention in Schools: Addressing Social Media Burnout and Enhancing Well-Being in Adolescents.Children (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Article
- Rejection Sensitivity and Problematic Internet Use Among Medical Students: A Moderated Mediation Model Involving Loneliness and Self-Control.Behavioral sciences (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Article
- Social media use and associated mental health indicators among University students: a cross-sectional study.Scientific reports · 2025Article
- Deep Learning-Based Detection of Depression and Suicidal Tendencies in Social Media Data with Feature Selection.Behavioral sciences (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Article
- Is the KKondae as a common psychological construct? Testing the KKondae scale with the U.S. sample, and the preliminary study of predictors and consequences of Kkondae.BMC psychology · 2025Article
- A Cross-Sectional Study on the Relationship Between Social Media Use and Frailty Among the Older People in Japan.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2025Article
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- The effect of social media use on employment anxiety of college students: the mediating role of social support.Frontiers in psychology · 2025Article
- Digital loneliness as a new diagnostic category in psychiatry: the impact of technology and social media use on psychological well-being.Frontiers in psychiatry · 2025Article
- Analysing Digital Engagement Patterns: A Machine Learning Investigation into Social Anxiety Among Adolescents with ADHD.Journal of clinical medicine · 2024Article
- Hikikomori in the Middle East: The role of problematic gaming, social media use, and loneliness.PloS one · 2024Article
- Understanding Social Media Information Sharing in Individuals with Depression: Insights from the Elaboration Likelihood Model and Schema Activation Theory.Psychology research and behavior management · 2024Article
- Research hot topics and frontiers in social anxiety over the past decade: a CiteSpace bibliometric analysis based on Web of Science database from 2013 to 2023.Frontiers in psychiatry · 2024Review
Corrections and comments
- Retraction · 2025-05-07Concerns/Issues about Data · Concerns/Issues about Article · Concerns/Issues about Referencing/Attributions · Concerns/Issues about Peer Review · Investigation by Journal/Publisher · Unreliable Results and/or Conclusions ·
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No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.
Abstract
backgroundThe increasing integration of digital technologies into daily life has spurred a growing body of research in the field of digital psychology. This research has shed light on the potential benefits and drawbacks of digital technologies for mental health and well-being. However, the intricate relationship between technology and psychology remains largely unexplored. PURPOSE: This study aimed to investigate the impact of mindfulness-based mobile apps on university students' anxiety, loneliness, and well-being. Additionally, it sought to explore participants' perceptions of the addictiveness of these apps.
methodThe research utilized a multi-phase approach, encompassing a correlational research method, a pretest-posttest randomized controlled trial, and a qualitative case study. Participants were segmented into three subsets: correlations (n = 300), treatment (n = 60), and qualitative (n = 20). Data were gathered from various sources, including the social anxiety scale, well-being scale, social media use integration scale, and an interview checklist. Quantitative data was analyzed using Pearson correlation, multiple regression, and t-tests, while qualitative data underwent thematic analysis.
resultsThe study uncovered a significant correlation between social media use and the variables under investigation. Moreover, the treatment involving mindfulness-based mobile apps led to a reduction in students' anxiety and an enhancement of their well-being. Notably, participants held various positive perceptions regarding the use of these apps. IMPLICATIONS: The findings of this research hold both theoretical and practical significance for the field of digital psychology. They provide insight into the potential of mindfulness-based mobile apps to positively impact university students' mental health and well-being. Additionally, the study underscores the need for further exploration of the intricate dynamics between technology and psychology in an increasingly digital world.
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