The psychophysiology of Instagram – Brief bouts of Instagram use elicit appetitive arousal and attentional immersion followed by aversive arousal when use is stopped
(2025)
Journal Article
Wadsley, M., & Ihssen, N. (2025). The psychophysiology of Instagram – Brief bouts of Instagram use elicit appetitive arousal and attentional immersion followed by aversive arousal when use is stopped. Computers in Human Behavior, 166, Article 108597. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.chb.2025.108597
Checking social networking site (SNS) accounts periodically has become a quintessential daily habit for billions of people. The present study tracked the psychophysiological impact of brief periods of SNS use and subsequent use cessation, designed to... Read More about The psychophysiology of Instagram – Brief bouts of Instagram use elicit appetitive arousal and attentional immersion followed by aversive arousal when use is stopped.