Digital emotional regulation paradox: a cross-sectional study on mindful technology use moderates the relationship between social media emotional content exposure and psychological resilience.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Social media's emotional content has sparked concerns about its psychological impact. While many strategies focus on reducing screen time, this study explores how mindful and intentional technology use can shape users' emotional responses. We propose the "Digital Emotional Regulation Paradox," which refers to the idea that greater emotional exposure does not necessarily harm mental health when users engage with social media mindfully.

Methods

This cross-sectional study was conducted in Indonesia namely Jakarta, Yogyakarta, and Bali among 450 adults aged 18 to 65. Participants completed validated and custom-developed scales assessing emotional content exposure, psychological resilience, mindful technology use, and emotional contagion susceptibility. Data were analy

SUBMITTER: Sandra L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12751459 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature