Measuring Metacognitions about Social Media Use and their Contribution to Problematic Social Network Use in Relation to User Expectancies
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 15440258 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Giulia Fioravanti (0000-0002-8653-9925, University of Florence), Sara Bocci Benucci (0000-0002-4508-408X, University of Florence, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2026 |
| Publication date | 2026-01-19 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | International Journal of Mental Health and Addiction (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1557-1874 • E-ISSN: 1557-1882 |
| Publisher | Springer Science+Business Media (PUBLISHER • DE) |
| DOI | 10.1007/s11469-025-01629-5 |
| OpenAlex | W7124829148 |
| Language | EN |
| References cited | 50 |
Distress · Health psychology · Relation (database · Relevance (law · Social media · Social network (sociolinguistics · Digital Mental Health Interventions · Impact of Technology on Adolescents · Mental Health via Writing
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| Citation velocity | historical |
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| Highly cited | No |