Turning Away to Feel Better: The Role of Online and Offline Disengagement in Improving Well-Being.

Poster Session II

Friday May 23, 2025 (10:30 - 11:30 ET)
Keyword: Stress

Abstract: We investigated the short-term temporal effects of online/offline disengagement strategies for stress coping using ecological momentary assessment and dynamic network analysis (123 participants and 1892 observations). A positive feedback loop was revealed between online/offline disengagement, meaning in life, and positive emotions, challenging dysfunctional disengagement and maladaptive online coping hypotheses.