Risks of passive use of social network sites in youth athletes: a moderated mediation analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

With the popularity of social media platforms, the use of social networks challenges the well-being and mental health of athletes.

Motivation

Despite ongoing scholarly discussions about the effects of passive use of social network sites, few studies have examined the relationship between the passive use of social network sites and mental health in young athletes from a social comparison perspective.

Hypothesis

To address this research gap, we draw on the social comparison and developmental systems theories to explore the mediating effect of upward social comparison on passive social network site use and mental health, as well as the moderating effects of positive psychological capital.

Methods

We analyzed data about 350 young athletes from profession

SUBMITTER: Zhang W 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10641791 | biostudies-literature | 2023

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature