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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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    Why People Make Friends: Evidence From 12 Nations
    (Başkent Üniversitesi Fen Edebiyat Fakültesi, 2024-07-10) Apostolou, Menelaos; Sullman, Mark J. M.; Ayers, Jessica D.; Blachnio, Agata; Choubisa, Rajneesh; Gadelrab, Hesham F; Hill, Tetiana; Kamble, Shanmukh; Lisun, Yanina; Manrique-Millones, Denisse; Millones-Rivalles, Rosa; Ohtsubo, Yohsuke; Przepiorka, Aneta; Tekes, Burcu; Cruz, Germano Vera; Wang, Yan; Watanabe, Yukino; Ghorbani, Arya
    People make friends for a variety of reasons. The current study aimed to explore these reasons and the role of the Dark Triad in predicting them, using self-report questionnaires in a sample drawn from 12 countries. We found that the most important reasons for making friends were having people around with desirable traits such as compatibility, who could provide support and be relied upon in times of need, and with whom one could frequently socialize. Less important reasons included achieving self-serving goals such as career advancement and securing an intimate partner. We found small effects of age, sex, and relationship status. Furthermore, higher scores in Machiavellianism and Narcissism were associated with a greater emphasis on all reasons, particularly on achieving self-serving goals. Conversely, higher Psychopathy scores were associated with a lower importance placed on all reasons except mating, where they were associated with higher importance.