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APS Virtual Poster Showcase · 2020

Relationship Conflicts and Negative Relationship Outcomes As Two Pathways Leading to Addiction of Social Media

Virtual · June 2020

Poster Sessions · Social

  • Skye Bouffard
    Lasell University
  • Deanna Giglio
    Lasell University
  • Zane Zheng
    Lasell University

Abstract

We have conducted a study to explore the roles of relationship conflicts and outcomes in addiction of social media. We have observed that the relationship between usage of Instagram and addiction of social media could be mediated by relationship conflicts and negative relationship outcomes through two different routes.

Social Groups/Social Relationships