How change in sociality over time moderates the
association between mobile and social media use and
well-being
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Title
How change in sociality over time moderates the
association between mobile and social media use and
well-being
association between mobile and social media use and
well-being
Description
Mobile and social media are often identified as a means of enhancing social connection for those who wish to connect. In line with research on
relational maintenance and the communicate bond belong theory, a need for connection can drive individuals to reach out to relational partners
through mobile and social media, which might boost overall well-being. Using 3 longitudinal datasets that differ by time period (i.e., 6 years, 1
year, 1 month) and context (i.e., older adults’ pandemic-era communication, college student communication with friends, daily diary study of social media use), we test whether change in sociality moderates the association between frequency of mobile and social media use and wellbeing. In contrast to our hypothesis, when experiencing declines in sociality, the use of mobile and social media was either unrelated to wellbeing or associated with a decline in well-being. These findings challenge long-held assumptions about relational maintenance through media.
relational maintenance and the communicate bond belong theory, a need for connection can drive individuals to reach out to relational partners
through mobile and social media, which might boost overall well-being. Using 3 longitudinal datasets that differ by time period (i.e., 6 years, 1
year, 1 month) and context (i.e., older adults’ pandemic-era communication, college student communication with friends, daily diary study of social media use), we test whether change in sociality moderates the association between frequency of mobile and social media use and wellbeing. In contrast to our hypothesis, when experiencing declines in sociality, the use of mobile and social media was either unrelated to wellbeing or associated with a decline in well-being. These findings challenge long-held assumptions about relational maintenance through media.
Creator
Jeffrey A. Hall1,� and Natalie Pennington2
Source
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Publisher
OXFORD ACADEMIC
Date
29 AGUSTUS 2025
Contributor
FAJAR BAGUS W
Format
PDF
Language
ENGLISH
Type
TEXT
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Citation
Jeffrey A. Hall1,� and Natalie Pennington2, “How change in sociality over time moderates the
association between mobile and social media use and
well-being,” Repository Horizon University Indonesia, accessed January 11, 2026, https://repository.horizon.ac.id/items/show/9817.
association between mobile and social media use and
well-being,” Repository Horizon University Indonesia, accessed January 11, 2026, https://repository.horizon.ac.id/items/show/9817.