BMC Psychol September 2023 PMID 37737198

How social media usage affects psychological and subjective well-being: testing a moderated mediation model.

Chang'an Zhang, Lingjie Tang, Zhifang Liu

Mentions

17
Peak: 5 in Jul 2025
across 5 sources since Sep 2023

Extended reach

96,878
potential audience

Total likes

3,067

Video views

84,170

Mentions per month

Sep 2023 – Nov 2025

Where it's discussed

  • News7 articles
  • YouTube5 videos
  • X / Twitter2 posts
  • Instagram2 posts
  • Facebook1 posts

AI synopsis

What people are saying

The social discussions reflect a basic recognition of social media's potential harms, with statements like 'exaggerated use causes problems' and hashtags calling for prevention, highlighting concerns about cyberbullying. The tone is cautious and somewhat resigned, emphasizing awareness rather than deep analysis.

AgreementModerate agreement

The posts acknowledge the potential problems caused by excessive social media use, aligning with the article's discussion of negative effects like cyberbullying.

InterestModerate interest

The posts show some curiosity about the topic but are somewhat brief, indicating a moderate level of engagement with the research findings.

EngagementNeutral engagement

Limited detailed discussion or analysis is evident; the posts mainly note issues rather than deeply exploring the implications.

ImpactModerate impact

The posts suggest awareness of social media's negative consequences, but there is no indication of strong calls to action or significant influence on opinions.

Abstract in brief

  • Social media usage among university students can positively influence their psychological and subjective wellbeing by enhancing self-esteem and online social support.
  • Cyberbullying moderates this relationship, weakening the positive effects of social media when cyberbullying levels are high.
  • The study emphasizes the need for interventions to reduce cyberbullying to protect young adults' wellbeing and better understand how social media impacts their mental health.

Top posts

Most liked on X and Bluesky
Walter Neto
@Wsneto · X

@Alanzetee (Dito isso vale sempre lembrar que uso de redes sociais em exagera causa diversos problemas) https://t.co/pOhBSGnobt

Jan 3, 2024 · 1 like · 2,724 followers View post →
PRMAC_Consulting
@HarassNoMore · X

#cyberbullying #prevention https://t.co/K0H2r0MZ0m

Sep 23, 2023 · 9,886 followers View post →

All mentions

Walter Neto
@Wsneto · X

@Alanzetee (Dito isso vale sempre lembrar que uso de redes sociais em exagera causa diversos problemas) https://t.co/pOhBSGnobt

Jan 3, 2024 · 1 like · 2,724 followers View post →
PRMAC_Consulting
@HarassNoMore · X

#cyberbullying #prevention https://t.co/K0H2r0MZ0m

Sep 23, 2023 · 9,886 followers View post →
Outline For Research Paper Final | PDF | Mental Health | Adolescence
News

... 10.1186/s40359-023-01311-2. Zhao, H., Weng, H., Weng, Q., Huang, Z., & Soon Lee, K. C. (2022). Teachers'. management of cyberbullying on China's social media ...

Dec 16, 2025 View →
Psychology Practical | PDF | Well Being | Social Media
News

https://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s40359-023-01311-2. In summary, while excessive or passive social media use can pose risks to subjective well-being ...

Dec 16, 2025 View →
Journal of Adolescence - 2024 - Zhou - Adolescents Offline and ...
News

https://doi.org/10.1186/s40359-023-01311-2. Zhao, C., Xu, H., Lai, X., Yang, X., Tu, X., Ding, N., Lv, Y., & Zhang, G. (2021). Effects of online social ...

Dec 16, 2025 View →
Adminbpi,+9.+the+Role+of+Social+Media+on+Subjective+Well ...
News

10.1186/s40359-023-01311-2. Zhang, R. (2015). Internet dependence in Chinese high school students: Relationship with sex, self- esteem, and social support ...

Dec 16, 2025 View →
Feduc 09 1407021 | PDF | Mental Health | Logistic Regression
News

doi: 10.1186/s13033-020-00356-9 social networking sites and general ... BMC Psychol. 10.3389/fpsyt.2021.669042 11:286. doi: 10.1186/s40359-023-01311-2

Dec 16, 2025 View →
Ketua Aries
Facebook

com/articles/10.1186/s40359-023-01311-2 8. Dhir, A., et al. (2024). The Role of TikTok in Students' Health and Wellbeing. *International Journal of Mental ...

Dec 16, 2025 View →
Halo, Sobat Psikogen! Pernah nggak merasa semuanya terlihat ...
Instagram

May be an image of studying. Photo by LPM Psikogenesis on November 25, 2025. May be an image of magazine.

Nov 25, 2025 View →
The Missing Science of Digital Growth | by Din Deljkovic | Oct, 2025 ...
News

https://bmcpsychology.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s40359-023-01311-2. Finds that social media can support self-esteem and well-being ...

Oct 27, 2025 View →
Impact of Social Media On Mental Health | PDF | Social Media ...
News

... 10.1186/s40359-025-02785-y. Wei, N., Sun, D., & Li, J. (2025) ... 10.1186/s40359-023-01311-2. You might also like. Argumentative Essay ...

Jul 29, 2025 View →
Haloo Sobat Psikogen Pernahkah kamu terjebak dalam siklus ...
Instagram

Psikogenesis, Rabu (11/12) – Berikut isi Revisi Surat Edaran Tentang Batas Revisi Ujian TPS Prodi Psikologi FPsi UNM Lihat selengkapnya pada ...

Oct 20, 2024 View →