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SOCIAL NETWORK SITES AND THEIR
IMPACT ON WELL- BEING
, 2
Visual-centric social network focusing on photo
Instagram
sharing.
Twitter Microblogging platform for short, rapid updates.
Positive Content Uplifting material that enhances life satisfaction.
Experience of negative
emotions or mood.
Negative Affect
Research observing subjects over an extended
Longitudinal Studies
period.
Ecological Validity Real-world applicability of research findings.
Statistical analysis combining results from multiple
Meta-Analysis
studies.
SNS Popularity Increasing number of users on social network sites.
Research Inconsistency Conflicting findings across studies on a topic.
Overall assessment of one's
quality of life.
Life Satisfaction
Antisocial Behavior Actions that harm or lack consideration for others.
Prosocial Behavior Actions intended to benefit others.
Research Avenues New directions for future studies in a field.
Global Social Media Stats Statistics tracking worldwide social media usage.
Social Networking Sites facilitating online social
SNSs
interactions.
Quantitative measure of the strength of a
Effect sizes
phenomenon.
Metrics assessing psychological well-being, e.g.,
Mental health indicators
depression.
SOCIAL NETWORK SITES AND THEIR
IMPACT ON WELL- BEING
, 2
Visual-centric social network focusing on photo
sharing.
Twitter Microblogging platform for short, rapid updates.
Positive Content Uplifting material that enhances life satisfaction.
Experience of negative
emotions or mood.
Negative Affect
Research observing subjects over an extended
Longitudinal Studies
period.
Ecological Validity Real-world applicability of research findings.
Statistical analysis combining results from multiple
Meta-Analysis
studies.
SNS Popularity Increasing number of users on social network sites.
Research Inconsistency Conflicting findings across studies on a topic.
Overall assessment of one's
quality of life.
Life Satisfaction
Antisocial Behavior Actions that harm or lack consideration for others.
Prosocial Behavior Actions intended to benefit others.
Research Avenues New directions for future studies in a field.
Global Social Media Stats Statistics tracking worldwide social media usage.
Social Networking Sites facilitating online social
SNSs
interactions.
Quantitative measure of the strength of a
Effect sizes
phenomenon.
Metrics assessing psychological well-being, e.g.,
Mental health indicators
depression.
