Examining the Psychological Vulnerabilities and Motives Behind Problematic TikTok Use Among Youths: A Cross-Cultural Study Using a Network Approach

Research showed that psychological vulnerabilities may underlie the problematic use of social networking sites, including TikTok. This study aimed to investigate the interrelationships between attachment attitudes, self-esteem, motives and behaviors related to TikTok use, and symptoms of problematic...

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Published in:International journal of human-computer interaction 2026-01, Vol.42 (1), p.509-524
Main Authors: Santoro, Gianluca, Rossi, Alessandro Alberto, Manari, Tommaso, Omar, Bahiyah, Martos-Méndez, María José, Mannarini, Stefania, Gori, Alessio, Schimmenti, Adriano, Musetti, Alessandro
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adolescents
Adults
Anxiety
Asian cultural groups
Attachment
Attitudes
Behavior
correlation network analysis
Cross cultural studies
cross-cultural study
Cultural sensitivity
European cultural groups
Motivation
Network analysis
Networking
Networks
Problematic TikTok use
Psychological factors
Psychological research
Self esteem
Self report
Social media
Social networks
Young adults
youths
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