Social Media and Cardiovascular Disease

Authors

  • James Halbert Adler University
  • Lilya Shienko Adler University
  • Hanaa El Moghrabi Adler University
  • Mikaela Flood Adler University
  • Nicolas Giardina Adler University
  • Genevieve Wimsatt Augusta University
  • Michelle Dennis Adler University
  • Gaston Kapuku Augusta University
  • Gregory Harshfield Augusta University

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.33423/jop.v23i2.6160

Keywords:

organizational psychology, personality, social media, cardiovascular disease, ambulatory blood pressure, cell phone

Abstract

Personality subtypes and systolic blood pressure (SBP) at night are recognized predictors of cardiovascular disease among social media users. Healthy individuals (n=88, 77% female, 31% African American) were surveyed using the Media and Technology Usage and Attitudes Scale (MTUAS). Demographics, 24-hours SBP, and personality types (e.g., introvert, extravert, and blended) were used. Personality (B= 5.37, t= 2.86, p=.005) significantly predicted elevated SBP in social media users (r2= .157, F(4, 72)=3.37, p=.014). There was a significant gradient increase in nighttime SBP by personality [introvert (M=100, SD=2.1), extrovert (M=102, SD=1.7), and blended (M=111, SD=4.4); all ps.<0.05]. Negative attitudes toward using technology (B= -5.093, t= -2.390, p= .019) also significantly predicted elevated overnight SBP. Higher anxiety/dependence with mobile phones (B=.400, t= 2.49, p=.019) significantly predicted elevated nighttime SBP [r2 = 0.342 F(4, 27) = 3.505, p=.020]. Our findings indicate that a blended personality type and anxiety due to separation from or dependence on a mobile phone or internet use elevate SBP at night, increasing the risk of developing cardiovascular disease.

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Published

2023-06-29

How to Cite

Halbert, J., Shienko, L., El Moghrabi, H., Flood, M., Giardina, N., Wimsatt, G., Dennis, M., Kapuku, G., & Harshfield, G. (2023). Social Media and Cardiovascular Disease. Journal of Organizational Psychology, 23(2). https://doi.org/10.33423/jop.v23i2.6160

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