Abstract：
UNASSIGNED: The majority of Australians are regular users of social media, especially young adults. Of concern, is that a minority of people appear to use social media in an addictive or problematic way which is associated with negative psychological outcomes such as depression. Social comparisons, where users compare themselves to others on social media, have also been linked with depression. Therefore, the key aim of the study was to determine whether social comparisons mediate the relationship between Problematic Social Media Use (PSMU) and depression.
UNASSIGNED: In a two-part study 144 participants (65 females) answered a series of self-report questions assessing factors relating to PSMU and then came into the lab to view a series of social media images, (pre-tested to be upward or downward comparisons).
UNASSIGNED: Females used social media more problematically, liked more upward than downward comparison images and compared themselves more negatively to others on social media than did males. Higher PSMU scores were associated with depression and low self-esteem and comparing oneself more negatively to others on social media. Finally, focusing on upward comparisons and a tendency to make negative comparisons to others on social media partially mediated the association between PSMU and depression.
UNASSIGNED: Social comparisons may function as a mechanism linking PSMU with negative psychological outcomes. Clinical interventions for individuals with PSMU which reduce the focus on upward social comparisons may also reduce negative psychological outcomes such as depression.
UNASSIGNED: In a two-part study 144 participants (65 females) answered a series of self-report questions assessing factors relating to PSMU and then came into the lab to view a series of social media images, (pre-tested to be upward or downward comparisons).
UNASSIGNED: Females used social media more problematically, liked more upward than downward comparison images and compared themselves more negatively to others on social media than did males. Higher PSMU scores were associated with depression and low self-esteem and comparing oneself more negatively to others on social media. Finally, focusing on upward comparisons and a tendency to make negative comparisons to others on social media partially mediated the association between PSMU and depression.
UNASSIGNED: Social comparisons may function as a mechanism linking PSMU with negative psychological outcomes. Clinical interventions for individuals with PSMU which reduce the focus on upward social comparisons may also reduce negative psychological outcomes such as depression.
摘要：
■大多数澳大利亚人是社交媒体的常客，尤其是年轻人。令人担忧的是，少数人似乎以令人上瘾或有问题的方式使用社交媒体，这与抑郁等负面心理结果有关。社会比较,用户在社交媒体上与他人进行比较，也与抑郁症有关。因此,该研究的主要目的是确定社会比较是否调解了问题社交媒体使用(PSMU)与抑郁之间的关系.
在一项由两部分组成的研究中，144名参与者（65名女性）回答了一系列评估与PSMU相关因素的自我报告问题，然后进入实验室查看一系列社交媒体图像。(预测试向上或向下比较)。
■女性使用社交媒体更有问题，喜欢向上而不是向下的比较图像，并且在社交媒体上比男性更消极地将自己与他人进行比较。较高的PSMU得分与抑郁和低自尊有关，并在社交媒体上与他人进行负面比较。最后,专注于向上比较和在社交媒体上与他人进行负面比较的趋势部分介导了PSMU与抑郁症之间的关联。
■社会比较可能是将PSMU与负面心理结果联系起来的一种机制。对PSMU患者的临床干预减少了对向上社会比较的关注，也可能减少负面心理结果，例如抑郁症。
在一项由两部分组成的研究中，144名参与者（65名女性）回答了一系列评估与PSMU相关因素的自我报告问题，然后进入实验室查看一系列社交媒体图像。(预测试向上或向下比较)。
■女性使用社交媒体更有问题，喜欢向上而不是向下的比较图像，并且在社交媒体上比男性更消极地将自己与他人进行比较。较高的PSMU得分与抑郁和低自尊有关，并在社交媒体上与他人进行负面比较。最后,专注于向上比较和在社交媒体上与他人进行负面比较的趋势部分介导了PSMU与抑郁症之间的关联。
■社会比较可能是将PSMU与负面心理结果联系起来的一种机制。对PSMU患者的临床干预减少了对向上社会比较的关注，也可能减少负面心理结果，例如抑郁症。
