The effect of a 1-week abstinence from Instagram on mental health in youth and young adults.

Autor/inn/en	Schwarz, Daniela; Steinau, Kira; Kraus, Laura; In-Albon, Tina
Titel	The effect of a 1-week abstinence from Instagram on mental health in youth and young adults. Gefälligkeitsübersetzung: Die Wirksamkeit einer einwöchigen Instagram-Abstinenz auf die psychische Gesundheit von Jugendlichen und jungen Erwachsenen.
Quelle	In: Kindheit und Entwicklung, 31 (2022) 4, S. 200-210Infoseite zur Zeitschrift PDF als Volltext Link als defekt meldenVerfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	online; gedruckt; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	0942-5403; 2190-6246
DOI	10.1026/0942-5403/a000392
Schlagwörter	Sozialer Vergleich; Depression; Psychische Gesundheit; Selbstwertgefühl; Stimmung (Psy); Wertschätzung; Wohlbefinden; Mediennutzung; Zeit; Intervention; Vernetzung; Internet; Online
Abstract	Theoretical Background: Results concerning the association between the use of social networking sites and mental health are so far inconsistent. Objective: To investigate the effects of a 1-week abstinence from Instagram on depressive symptoms, self-esteem, and the role of social comparison orientation in youth. Methods: Participants were N = 298 youth (76.2 % f; mean age 22.28, SD = 2.25). Three groups were assigned: non-Instagram users (n = 113), Instagram users randomly assigned to a control group (CG, n = 106) with no change in their Instagram use, and an experimental group (EG, n = 79) that agreed to a 1-week abstinence. Participants completed questionnaires on depressive symptoms, self-esteem, social comparison orientation, and general mental state. Results: The EG and CG revealed a reduction in depressive symptoms, an increase in self-esteem, and an improvement in general mental state. Discussion and Conclusion: The short-term positive effects of Instagram abstinence on mental health. (ZPID).
Erfasst von	Leibniz-Institut für Psychologie, Trier
Update	2023/1