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Influencing factors of social media addiction: a systematic review
Aslib Journal of Information Management
Article publication date: 5 September 2023
Issue publication date: 20 November 2024
Abstract
Purpose
As an unhealthy dependence on social media platforms, social media addiction (SMA) has become increasingly commonplace in the digital era. The purpose of this paper is to provide a general overview of SMA research and develop a theoretical model that explains how different types of factors contribute to SMA.
Design/methodology/approach
Considering the nascent nature of this research area, this study conducted a systematic review to synthesize the burgeoning literature examining influencing factors of SMA. Based on a comprehensive literature search and screening process, 84 articles were included in the final sample.
Findings
Analyses showed that antecedents of SMA can be classified into three conceptual levels: individual, environmental and platform. The authors further proposed a theoretical framework to explain the underlying mechanisms behind the relationships amongst different types of variables.
Originality/value
The contributions of this review are two-fold. First, it used a systematic and rigorous approach to summarize the empirical landscape of SMA research, providing theoretical insights and future research directions in this area. Second, the findings could help social media service providers and health professionals propose relevant intervention strategies to mitigate SMA.
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Acknowledgements
The authors are grateful to the editor and reviewers whose constructive comments have improved the quality of this manuscript considerably. This research was supported and funded by the following grants: National Social Science Foundation of China (21&ZD334) and the Science Fund for Creative Research Groups of NSFC (71921002).
Citation
Liang, M.,Duan, Q.,Liu, J.,Wang, X. andZheng, H. (2024), "Influencing factors of social media addiction: a systematic review",Aslib Journal of Information Management, Vol. 76 No. 6, pp. 1088-1114.https://doi.org/10.1108/AJIM-10-2022-0476
Publisher
:Emerald Publishing Limited
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