Facebook Use and Depression: Testing the Role of Social Comparison as a Moderator

Volume: Volume 5, Issue: 1, Pages: 176 - 191
Published: Mar 30, 2021
Abstract
This research aimed to investigate the relationship between Facebook use and depression, also to test the role of social comparison as a moderator. The research employed Social Comparison theory. For quantitative research, social survey analysis was used to access the relationship between time spent on Facebook and level of depression. The population selected for the current study was based on the university students. A sampling frame was...
Paper Details
Title
Facebook Use and Depression: Testing the Role of Social Comparison as a Moderator
Published Date
Mar 30, 2021
Volume
Volume 5
Issue
1
Pages
176 - 191
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