Do mindsets really matter? A second look at how
perceptions of social media experiences relate to
well-being
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Title
Do mindsets really matter? A second look at how
perceptions of social media experiences relate to
well-being
perceptions of social media experiences relate to
well-being
Subject
social media, social media mindsets, well-being, agency, self-control, valence
Description
Building on the idea that subjective evaluations of social media use (SMU) may shape well-being effects, this study investigated how two
“social media mindsets”—agency (perceived control over SMU) and valence (perceived effects of SMU)—relate to self-reported and logged
SMU, and four well-being indicators (depression, anxiety, stress, and life satisfaction) in a South African sample of young adults (N ¼ 1,858; M
age ¼ 21.01). Agency mindsets were negatively correlated with SMU and positively with well-being, while valence mindsets were associated
with higher SMU but not with well-being. Logged SMU showed weaker associations with mindsets and well-being than self-reported SMU,
suggesting differences between perceived and actual behavior. The findings replicate, extend, and in some cases contradict prior research, emphasizing how users’ sense of control is more important for well-being than SMU duration or perceptions of its effects, and that more work is
needed to understand whether the “mindsets” concept is fruitful.
“social media mindsets”—agency (perceived control over SMU) and valence (perceived effects of SMU)—relate to self-reported and logged
SMU, and four well-being indicators (depression, anxiety, stress, and life satisfaction) in a South African sample of young adults (N ¼ 1,858; M
age ¼ 21.01). Agency mindsets were negatively correlated with SMU and positively with well-being, while valence mindsets were associated
with higher SMU but not with well-being. Logged SMU showed weaker associations with mindsets and well-being than self-reported SMU,
suggesting differences between perceived and actual behavior. The findings replicate, extend, and in some cases contradict prior research, emphasizing how users’ sense of control is more important for well-being than SMU duration or perceptions of its effects, and that more work is
needed to understand whether the “mindsets” concept is fruitful.
Creator
Douglas A. Parry1,2,� and Bronwyne Coetzee3
Source
https://watermark02.silverchair.com/zmaf011.pdf?token=AQECAHi208BE49Ooan9kkhW_Ercy7Dm3ZL_9Cf3qfKAc485ysgAAA1MwggNPBgkqhkiG9w0BBwagggNAMIIDPAIBADCCAzUGCSqGSIb3DQEHATAeBglghkgBZQMEAS4wEQQM-_xHaggosmFJBMLPAgEQgIIDBomR0LdPEn048zniSxkBWjYJMxiU2o3LxwQWj-wn4bks_zuzybMI_Lx5GdlOLUPKpDbzZeY6yfRvQuwBi6680Gni3b6BxIv3zTDSXrh5s7NTXXNeaacJEkp5Z-A8DmOHzXmc7B-IbWcoMB1FPWKp8OG8FyAG1h7vENwxH38QoFEoo-hNhjkZS1OHq9ojXc_r_CU9GJIJTAFd7SYSWWqaarVN056XyUHuq1zFrQef3yP_Ib5CCRSuuWsHzEIM-UZGR30ZCSGSZcG8SS2zqlbveh1rPWDLdTlvnveURplFmQ0dow26ECjRjcNVrJltUhk6-l6DLLzEOavTnlDxyQ_wFYImddNdoBOtpYdOudO13VePZdkret_r6LahqmPlOHSaRt0SVNhcoTLneU--9nhVVybDngBdLyLzxJC5JPD9LRUsx0PrYA7uFzGiOrgqXL8Gh1FDkcmUhovgXw_qTZpI_vTE8wG2ZoKUJeHffqtUY6y7pzu3d73-7u7mOc6syprKXrVFzgvQSeWks446DugEvJs3eAoA5ZKHOw0hUW-vEXKgnx2VqnLADHKC2O4rUr_o4xmogSGqZrvG2CTdrs7Fy6s0nkuZHUrZLT6MSl5se6aensjULwSkT0RAAx1QNzH49x2pWdHUwFlNjNJAO4JhJYpH87tsvwDMpxv50KHGqfky0Ppo6qeSm59hmn3ygUOCvAlwSjlJH24-ilHjDXQbls1udTaWbAyBE2C0dFbTqDiDM85-Ih-gmKd_Ak-jZu668qx__CCXGQO9BlfRxaDN6w-YdSYlyf66Xbj7mX6K84_CXMSmn9rSLvgnVcTxKaxgUdeRFceal3YH51dw3hpWTV_JaSO13wFs73Pa0vljELVDs3lOeknXEHMm0S_ACRkAjP5_4opxvo1nH0X7K6HojADwyfzNNCq_TAeaU_tdqkNdLwo1qoMh5fPVLhyqJiTgjQknzdEfGnVW9gQK87-IEB8C_O1DZHpNKYFHlYMOxbbTtMhXrRz8ckH1Xn8vkLWpRTxI4nu-4w
Publisher
OXFORD ACADEMIC
Date
20 MAY 2025
Contributor
FAJAR BAGUS W
Format
PDF
Language
ENGLISH
Type
TEXT
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Citation
Douglas A. Parry1,2,� and Bronwyne Coetzee3, “Do mindsets really matter? A second look at how
perceptions of social media experiences relate to
well-being,” Repository Horizon University Indonesia, accessed January 12, 2026, https://repository.horizon.ac.id/items/show/9808.
perceptions of social media experiences relate to
well-being,” Repository Horizon University Indonesia, accessed January 12, 2026, https://repository.horizon.ac.id/items/show/9808.