Front Public Health May 2021 PMID 33816425

On the Psychology of TikTok Use: A First Glimpse From Empirical Findings.

Christian Montag, Haibo Yang, Jon D Elhai

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The overall conversations reveal a focus on the importance of the empirical findings and their implications, with examples like mentions of vulnerable adolescents and concerns about exposure to inappropriate content, as well as references to the relevance of the research in informing public health and psychological understanding. Words like 'highly relevant' and 'interesting' convey genuine engagement and recognition of the study's significance.

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Abstract in brief

  • TikTok, originally known as DouYin in China, has become one of the world's most popular social media apps, especially among young users who create and watch videos like LipSyncs.
  • Despite its popularity, there is limited psychological research on TikTok use, and this review highlights the small amount of existing empirical studies, focusing on theories like uses and gratification to understand user behavior.
  • The review emphasizes the need for more research to explore how TikTok's platform design and user characteristics, mainly adolescents who are vulnerable, might influence behavioral effects, including possible negative impacts.]

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Christian Montag
@ChrisMontag77 · X

Our new paper on #TikTok is published. On the Psychology of TikTok Use: A First Glimpse From Empirical Findings. Thanks to @jon_elhai and Haibo Yang for the support! Free read here: https://t.co/XsC6SD8FUw #socialmedia

Mar 16, 2021 · 10 likes · 3 shares · 762 followers View post →
John Smith⚛ (Explorer of Reality)
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@SkullAndUxV In this two part study, they conducted a systematic review concerning studies that have examined TikTok for any public health or mental health purpose. https://t.co/gsKptWxlil On the Psychology of TikTok Use: A First Glimpse From Empirical Findings https://t.co/pomzJHpsRJ

Dec 13, 2022 · 3 likes · 4,371 followers View post →
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@LeoDuffOff L'autre article catastrophiste que tu surlignes (https://t.co/fV6DngTddi) vient d'un total random et cite cette étude (https://t.co/mgI7fkl3nj) qui est ULTRA mesurée et qu'il a soit mal compris soit utilisé pour justifier son délire. (cont)

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Matthew Rehrl MD
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@DrPlantel "In light of user characteristics of the TikTok platform, this research is highly relevant because TikTok users are often adolescents and therefore from a group of potentially vulnerable individuals." https://t.co/3lU61m2bte

Feb 5, 2023 · 10,090 followers View post →
Jim Bloom
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Frontiers | On the Psychology of TikTok Use: A First Glimpse From Empirical Findings https://t.co/23jFxltQ2z

May 9, 2023 · 2,477 followers View post →
Koko Nata
@kokonata · X

Kumpulan hasil penelitian tentang TikTok (meski masih terbatas jumlahnya) tetap menarik untuk dibaca https://t.co/ZIDhhwAbJ3

Dec 17, 2022 · 1,394 followers View post →

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Jim Bloom
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Frontiers | On the Psychology of TikTok Use: A First Glimpse From Empirical Findings https://t.co/23jFxltQ2z

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NotPatrick.com
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@LeoDuffOff L'autre article catastrophiste que tu surlignes (https://t.co/fV6DngTddi) vient d'un total random et cite cette étude (https://t.co/mgI7fkl3nj) qui est ULTRA mesurée et qu'il a soit mal compris soit utilisé pour justifier son délire. (cont)

Feb 5, 2023 · 43,773 followers View post →
Matthew Rehrl MD
@MatthewRehrl · X

@DrPlantel "In light of user characteristics of the TikTok platform, this research is highly relevant because TikTok users are often adolescents and therefore from a group of potentially vulnerable individuals." https://t.co/3lU61m2bte

Feb 5, 2023 · 10,090 followers View post →
Koko Nata
@kokonata · X

Kumpulan hasil penelitian tentang TikTok (meski masih terbatas jumlahnya) tetap menarik untuk dibaca https://t.co/ZIDhhwAbJ3

Dec 17, 2022 · 1,394 followers View post →
John Smith⚛ (Explorer of Reality)
@doofgeek4011 · X

@SkullAndUxV In this two part study, they conducted a systematic review concerning studies that have examined TikTok for any public health or mental health purpose. https://t.co/gsKptWxlil On the Psychology of TikTok Use: A First Glimpse From Empirical Findings https://t.co/pomzJHpsRJ

Dec 13, 2022 · 3 likes · 4,371 followers View post →
Adelaide Curlewis
@addiecurlewis · X

#bcm114 Tik Toks that I think are pretty full-on to be on social media. Are these apps responsible for exposing kids to content that they may not be ready for? read more here: 2/2 https://t.co/DYA7MWILG5

Sep 23, 2022 · 11 followers View post →
Cheat Ace
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@DeepakBalgobin Most research has been carried out so far yielding insights into user motives applying uses and gratification theory. https://t.co/PG4WroT4wR

Dec 8, 2021 · 845 followers View post →
Albert Decker
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RT @ChrisMontag77: Our new paper on #TikTok is published. On the Psychology of TikTok Use: A First Glimpse From Empirical Findings. Thanks…

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Ben Becker
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RT @ChrisMontag77: Our new paper on #TikTok is published. On the Psychology of TikTok Use: A First Glimpse From Empirical Findings. Thanks…

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Kristin Schneider
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RT @ChrisMontag77: Our new paper on #TikTok is published. On the Psychology of TikTok Use: A First Glimpse From Empirical Findings. Thanks…

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Christian Montag
@ChrisMontag77 · X

Our new paper on #TikTok is published. On the Psychology of TikTok Use: A First Glimpse From Empirical Findings. Thanks to @jon_elhai and Haibo Yang for the support! Free read here: https://t.co/XsC6SD8FUw #socialmedia

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