APS
2026 APS Annual Convention · 2026
Social Interaction and Praise Seeking Needs Drive Subjective Well-Being in Social Media Users: A Generational Analysis
- Seiya Kojima
NTT DOCOMO, INC. - Masayuki Hida
NTT DOCOMO, INC. - Setsuko Kondo
NTT DOCOMO, INC. - Michitaka Hirose
Tokyo University of Technology - Michitaka Hirose
The University of Tokyo
Abstract
Logistic regression analysis of 4,031 Japanese social media users revealed that social interaction and praise seeking needs consistently predict the perceived increase in well-being. Notably, an "information-seeking" orientation drove this perception for youth, whereas frequent usage of platforms such as Instagram was the primary predictor for middle-aged adults.
