Social Media

The Theory

Basic SDT research topics

Kirkpatrick, C. E.Hu, S.Hong, Y.Lee, N. (2025) “I respect whatever decision you make!” How autonomy support and exemplars in short-form videos influence clinical trial recruitment. Health Communication, Advance online publication

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Vasconcellos, R. P.Sanders, T., Lonsdale, C.Parker, P. (2025) Moderating effects of general need frustration on the association between electronic screen use and adolescents’ socio-emotional problems. PsyArXiv, 1-65

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Van de Casteele, M.Flamant, N.Morbee, S., van den Boogard, D. (2025) Online and offline need fulfillment seeking: The relation between need crafting profiles, well-being, and social media use. Computers in Human Behavior, 108843

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Van de Casteele, M.Flamant, N.Ponnet, K., Soenens, B. (2024) Adolescents’ mental health in the social-media era: The role of offline and online need-based experiences. Journal of Adolescence, 96(3) ,612-631

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Martinez, A.Browne, L. J., Knee, C. R. (2024) Conceptualizing social media contingent self-esteem: Associations between echo chambers, contingent self-esteem, and problematic social media use. Cyberpsychology: Journal of Psychosocial Research on Cyberspace, 18(3) ,Article 2

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Sharifi Fard, S. A.Griffiths, M. D.Mohseni, F.Nabi Zadeh, S. (2024) Basic psychological needs and psychological well-being: The mediating role of Instagram addiction. Journal of Technology in Behavioral Science, 9 ,171-179

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Gorozidis, G. S.Tzioumakis, Y. S.Krommidas, C.Papaioannou, A. G. (2020) Facebook group PETCoN (Physical Education Teacher Collaborative Network). An innovative approach to PE teacher in-service training: A self-determination theory perspective. , 96 doi: 103184

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Ferguson, R.Gutberg, J.Scattke, K.Paulin, M. (2015) Self-determination theory, social media and charitable causes: An in-depth analysis of autonomous motivation. European Journal of Social Psychology, 45(3) ,298-307

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Masur, P, K.Reinecke, L.Ziegele, M.Quiring, O (2014) The interplay of intrinsic need satisfaction and Facebook specific motives in explaining addictive behavior on Facebook. Computers in Human Behavior, 39 ,376-386

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Sheldon, K. M.Abad, N.Hinsch, C. (2011) A two-process view of Facebook use and relatedness need-satisfaction: Disconnection drives use, and connection rewards it. Psychology of Popular Media Culture, 1 ,2-15

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