The link between social media browsing and emerging
adults’ momentary affective well-being: unraveling levels
of analysis, underlying reasons, and content valence
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Title
The link between social media browsing and emerging
adults’ momentary affective well-being: unraveling levels
of analysis, underlying reasons, and content valence
adults’ momentary affective well-being: unraveling levels
of analysis, underlying reasons, and content valence
Subject
social media, experience sampling method, media effects, well-being, youth
Description
Social media browsing has been linked to both declines and improvements in affective well-being, with recent research suggesting its effects
depend on key factors. This experience sampling study among emerging adults (N ¼ 108, Mage ¼ 22.29, 61 female) examines three such factors: levels of analysis, underlying reasons, and content valence. Results reveal no significant between-person associations, but a small average
within-person association, suggesting that, on average, social media browsing slightly reduces positive affect. However, this effect was only
statistically significant in one model, and person-specific analyses showed no significant individual-level effects, underscoring the high statistical
uncertainty. Additionally, when examining the underlying factors, browsing was modestly linked to lower affective well-being when driven by
habit and when individuals encountered positive content. This study contributes to a deeper understanding of the complex relationship between
social media browsing and well-being, emphasizing the importance of considering key underlying factors when interpreting these effects.
depend on key factors. This experience sampling study among emerging adults (N ¼ 108, Mage ¼ 22.29, 61 female) examines three such factors: levels of analysis, underlying reasons, and content valence. Results reveal no significant between-person associations, but a small average
within-person association, suggesting that, on average, social media browsing slightly reduces positive affect. However, this effect was only
statistically significant in one model, and person-specific analyses showed no significant individual-level effects, underscoring the high statistical
uncertainty. Additionally, when examining the underlying factors, browsing was modestly linked to lower affective well-being when driven by
habit and when individuals encountered positive content. This study contributes to a deeper understanding of the complex relationship between
social media browsing and well-being, emphasizing the importance of considering key underlying factors when interpreting these effects.
Creator
Robyn Vanherle1,2,3,� , Kathleen Beullens1,2
Source
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Publisher
OXFORD ACADEMIC
Date
30 JUNE 2025
Contributor
FAJAR BAGUS W
Format
PDF
Language
ENGLISH
Type
TEXT
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Citation
Robyn Vanherle1,2,3,� , Kathleen Beullens1,2, “The link between social media browsing and emerging
adults’ momentary affective well-being: unraveling levels
of analysis, underlying reasons, and content valence,” Repository Horizon University Indonesia, accessed January 11, 2026, https://repository.horizon.ac.id/items/show/9814.
adults’ momentary affective well-being: unraveling levels
of analysis, underlying reasons, and content valence,” Repository Horizon University Indonesia, accessed January 11, 2026, https://repository.horizon.ac.id/items/show/9814.