The relationship of social networking sites use with the psychological and sociocultural adaptation of native and immigrant adolescents
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social networking sites, adolescent, psychological adaptation, sociocultural adaptation, culture, nostalgia
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The present study investigates the relationship of Social Networking Sites use with the psychological and sociocultural adaptation of native and immigrant adolescents, focusing on the underlying motives for Social Networking Sites use. The sample consisted of 380 adolescents, including 259 native Greeks and 121 immigrants, aged 14.4 years on average. The study employed Structural Equation Modeling to examine the direct and indirect effects of SNS motives on adaptation outcomes, including the mediating roles of self-efficacy, loneliness, and nostalgia, and the moderating effect of origin (native versus immigrant). Key results demonstrate both positive and negative effects of Social Networking Sites use on adolescent adaptation. The motives of entertainment and communication had distinct outcomes. Entertainment was negatively associated with sociocultural adaptation but positively associated with psychological adaptation via increased loneliness. Meanwhile, communication was positively correlated with both sociocultural and psychological adaptation, especially among immigrants. Escape was found to be associated negatively with adaptation through loneliness, highlighting the potential detrimental effects of using Social Networking Sites to avoid stress. Additionally, the mediating roles of self-efficacy, loneliness, and nostalgia were confirmed, though the moderating role of origin was partially supported. Specifically, immigrants displayed better adaptation when using Social Networking Sites for communication and entertainment compared to natives. These findings underscore the complexity of Social Networking Sites use and its multifaceted impact on adolescent well-being.
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Papastylianou, A. (Dona), & Tsinou, A. (2025). The relationship of social networking sites use with the psychological and sociocultural adaptation of native and immigrant adolescents. Psychology: The Journal of the Hellenic Psychological Society, 30(2), 428–468. https://doi.org/10.12681/psy_hps.43977
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