초기 성인의 COVID-19 스트레스와 우울의 관계: SNS 이용강도로 조절된 상향비교의 매개효과

초록

The purpose of this study was to investigate the role of SNS upward comparison and SNS usage intensity in the relationship between COVID-19 stress and depression in young adults. The main findings are as follows: First, COVID-19 stress, SNS upward comparison, and depression were positively correlated with each other. SNS usage intensity was negatively correlated with COVID-19 stress and positively correlated with SNS upward comparison, but not with depression. Second, COVID-19 stress had a significant effect on depression, which was partially mediated by SNS upward comparison. Third, SNS intensity moderated the relationship between COVID-19 stress and SNS upward comparison. Finally, the indirect effect of COVID-19 stress on depression via SNS upward comparison was moderated by SNS usage intensity. Several implications for the depression of young adults in the COVID-19 pandemic were discussed.

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