A study conducted among Romanian higher education students and university students found that individuals exhibiting significant narcissistic traits were more likely to experience nomophobia, which is the discomfort or annoyance experienced when one does not have or cannot use a mobile phone. It became clear that levels were likely to rise. These people also showed a higher propensity for social media addiction, and this addiction played a mediating role in the relationship between narcissism and stress symptoms. This research psychology journal.
Narcissism is characterized by an exaggerated sense of self-importance, an obsession with fantasies of limitless success and power, a belief in one’s own unique and special qualities, a constant desire for excessive admiration, and a lack of empathy for others. It is a personality trait characterized by A sense of entitlement. People with narcissistic traits exhibit a strong desire for attention and admiration and often seek to be the center of attention in social situations.
Narcissism can be described as consisting of two components: grandiosity and vulnerability. Narcissistic grandiosity refers to an exaggerated sense of self-worth or superiority, while narcissistic vulnerability refers to the underlying vulnerability, underlying the superficial bravado of individuals with narcissistic traits. It involves hypersensitivity to criticism and fear of inadequacy.
Recent research has identified a correlation between narcissistic grandiosity and problematic social media use. Social media platforms provide a unique opportunity for narcissistic individuals to satisfy their desire for attention, motivating them to devote more time and effort to their online presence and activities.
With these findings in mind, study authors Alexandra Maftei and Akunana Maria Patraushanu aimed to investigate the relationship between narcissism, stress, nomophobia, and social media addiction. They hypothesized that people with more pronounced narcissistic traits would experience more discomfort and annoyance when their cell phone was missing or unavailable, and would show more symptoms of social media addiction and nomophobia. Ta. They also claimed that higher levels of social media addiction and aversion were correlated with increased stress levels.
Participants in this study included 394 higher education students and 165 university students from Eastern Romania. Recruited through in-class announcements, they were invited to participate in an online survey. The final sample consisted of 559 participants ranging from 18 years of age to her 45 years of age.
Participants completed assessments measuring narcissism (using the Narcissistic Personality Inventory), stress (using the Depression, Anxiety, and Stress Scale), and symptoms of social media addiction (using the Bergen Social Media Addiction Scale). did. Have you ever used social media too much and it negatively affected your work or studies? ”), and nomophobia (using the Nomophobia Questionnaire, for example, “I feel uncomfortable if I don’t have constant access to information via my smartphone”).
The results showed that people with more pronounced narcissism tended to have stronger symptoms of social media addiction and stronger nomophobia. Those with more pronounced social media addiction and higher aversion also tended to report higher stress levels.
The study authors tested a statistical model suggesting that the relationship between narcissism and stress is mediated through social media addiction and nomophobia. The findings support this model and show that the relationship between narcissism and stress is explained by these two factors. The study also found that younger people were more likely to have higher levels of disgust and narcissism.
“The most important finding of the current study relates to the mediating role of social media addiction and disgust in the relationship between narcissism and stress. As hypothesized, individuals high in narcissism are more likely to develop these behavioral addictions. “This may lead to further increases in stress levels,” the study authors concluded.
While this study provides valuable insight into the relationship between narcissism, social media use, and stress, there are limitations that must be acknowledged. Notably, the design of this study precludes drawing causal conclusions from the data. Additionally, the majority of participants were young, so the results may not be generalizable to different age groups or demographics.
paper, “Digital reflection: narcissism, stress, social media addiction, and Nomophobia” was written by Alexandra Maftei and Akunana Maria Patraushanu.
