Facebook use, envy, and depression among college students: Is facebooking depressing?

Edson C. Tandoc; Patrick Ferrucci; Margaret Duffy

doi:10.1016/j.chb.2014.10.053

Facebook use, envy, and depression among college students: Is facebooking depressing?

Edson C. Tandoc^*, Patrick Ferrucci, Margaret Duffy

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Abstract

It is not-unless it triggers feelings of envy. This study uses the framework of social rank theory of depression and conceptualizes Facebook envy as a possible link between Facebook surveillance use and depression among college students. Using a survey of 736 college students, we found that the effect of surveillance use of Facebook on depression is mediated by Facebook envy. However, when Facebook envy is controlled for, Facebook use actually lessens depression.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	139-146
Number of pages	8
Journal	Computers in Human Behavior
Volume	43
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.chb.2014.10.053
Publication status	Published - Feb 2015
Externally published	Yes

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ASJC Scopus Subject Areas

Arts and Humanities (miscellaneous)
Human-Computer Interaction
General Psychology

Keywords

Depression
Envy
Facebook
Social media
Students

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