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    Facebook Intrusion as a Mediator Between Positive Capital and General Distress: A Cross-Cultural Study
    (2021) Przepiorka, Aneta; Blachnio, Agata; Sullman, Mark; Gorbaniuk, Oleg; Siu, Nicolson Yat Fan; Hill, Tetiana; Gras, Maria Eugenia; Kagialis, Antonios; Lisun, Yanina; Diaz Penaloza, Maite; Manrique Millones, Denisse; Nikiforou, Militsa; Evtina, Galina S.; Taylor, Joanne E.; Tekes, Burcu; Seibokaite, Laura; Wundersitz, Lisa; Calvo, Fran; Font Mayolas, Silvia; 34220579
    Background: Social networking sites (SNSs) play an important role in many aspects of life nowadays, and it seems to be crucial to explore their impact on human well-being and functioning. The main aim of the study was to examine the mediating role of Facebook intrusion between positive capital and general distress. Positive capital was considered as comprising self-esteem, ego-resiliency, and self-control, while general distress was seen as having three dimensions: depression, anxiety, and stress. Methods: The sample consisted of N = 4,495 participants (M = 22.96 years, SD = 5.46) from 14 countries: Australia, Cyprus, Greece, Hong Kong, Lithuania, New Zealand, Peru, Poland, Russia, Spain, Turkey, Ukraine, United Kingdom, and United States. We used the following methods: the Facebook Intrusion Questionnaire (FIQ), the Self-Esteem Scale (SES), the Brief Self-Control Scale (SCS), The Ego Resiliency Revised Scale and the Depression, Anxiety, and Stress Scale-21 (DASS-21). Results: We found that Facebook intrusion was a mediator between self-esteem and general distress and between self-control and general distress. Limitations: The present study was based on a cross-sectional study, and the measures used were self-report measures. The majority of the participants were recruited using convenience sampling. Conclusions: The present findings contribute to a better understanding on how the social media have impact on individual mental health. Implications for future studies are discussed.
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    What Drives Mating Effort: Fear of Singlehood, Relationship Status, and Self-Esteem
    (Başkent Üniversitesi Fen Edebiyat Fakültesi, 2024-04-27) Apostolou, Menelaos; Tekes, Burcu; Kagialis, Antonios
    Purpose Attracting and maintaining a romantic partner requires considerable effort. In the current study, we aimed to test the hypothesis that fear of singlehood is a primary factor driving individuals to allocate scarce resources in the mating domain.Methods We conducted a close-ended survey with a sample of 990 Greek and Turkish-speaking participants.Results We found that that a stronger fear of singlehood was associated with higher mating effort. Moreover, voluntarily single participants experienced lower fear of singlehood compared to other categories of singles and individuals in intimate relationships. Additionally, higher self-esteem was associated with lower fear of singlehood. We also identified a significant indirect effect of relationship status and self-esteem on mating effort through fear of singlehood. Specifically, involuntarily single individuals tended to exert more mating effort due to heightened fear of singlehood compared to those in other relationship status categories. Furthermore, higher self-esteem was associated with reduced mating effort, as it was associated with lower fear of singlehood. These findings held true across both the Greek and Turkish samples.Conclusion Relationship status and self-esteem play a role in mating effort through fear of singlehood.