TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2019//
TI  - Longitudinal effects of excessive smartphone use on stress and loneliness: the moderating role of self-disclosure
JO  - Cyberpsychology, behavior and social networking
A1  - Karsay, Kathrin
A1  - Schmuck, Desirée
A1  - Matthes, Jörg
A1  - Stevic, Anja
SP  - 706
EP  - 713
VL  - 22
IS  - 11
N2  - The present study investigates how excessive smartphone use predicts users' stress and loneliness while taking the moderating role of online self-disclosure into account. We conducted a two-wave panel survey with a quota sample of smartphone users (<i>n</i> = 461 at time 2 [T2]). We found no direct effects of excessive smartphone use on stress or loneliness. However, our results showed that online self-disclosure moderates the postulated relationships. That is, excessive smartphone use (time 1 [T1]) predicts increased stress (T2), for those smartphone users who do engage in little online self-disclosure. However, for those who communicate their feelings, anxieties, and problems online, excessive smartphone use (T1) can even reduce loneliness (T2) and relieve stress (T2).<p />  <p>Language: en</p>
LA  - en
SN  - 2152-2715
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1089/cyber.2019.0255
ID  - ref1
ER  -