Understanding the Role of Social Media Content in Inducing Anxiety: A Qualitative Study

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dc.contributor.authorMeythaler, Antonia
dc.date.accessioned2024-12-26T21:06:39Z
dc.date.available2024-12-26T21:06:39Z
dc.date.issued2025-01-07
dc.description.abstractAnxiety is associated with adverse effects on social media users’ well-being. While previous research focused on understanding whether social media usage behavior, such as time spent on social media, elicits feelings of anxiety, scant attention has been paid to exploring the role of social media content in inducing feelings of anxiety. To address this research gap, a qualitative study with 249 social media users was conducted. Our results reveal six content categories that are likely to elicit anxiety: negative news, incivility, social comparison content, political content, misinformation, and content depicting dangerous behavior. By shedding light on these content categories, this study contributes to our understanding of the negative implications of social media on users. In addition, the results are relevant for platform providers and mental health practitioners seeking to mitigate negative online experiences and promote well-being.
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dc.identifier.isbn978-0-9981331-8-8
dc.identifier.other67bf81b9-fa84-4986-a91d-6a2da8302c0c
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/10125/109175
dc.relation.ispartofProceedings of the 58th Hawaii International Conference on System Sciences
dc.rightsAttribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International
dc.rights.urihttps://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/
dc.subjectOnline (In)civility and Mental Health
dc.subjectanxiety, negative emotions, qualitative study, social media content
dc.titleUnderstanding the Role of Social Media Content in Inducing Anxiety: A Qualitative Study
dc.typeConference Paper
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