Nino Gugushvili -

The relationship between usage of social networking sites and meaning in life: Anonymous versus identifiable contexts

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Social networking sites (SNSs) allow people to choose how they want to engage with others. Some behaviours are more associated with aspects of well-being (i.e.…

Lewis Nitschinsk, Stephanie J. Tobin, Nino Gugushvili, Carly A. McComb, Philippe Verduyn

A systematic review and meta-analysis demonstrating a positive effect of green exercise interventions on mental well-being

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Both exposure to nature and physical exercise have been shown to have positive effects on mental well-being. We reviewed the combined effects of physical exercise in…

Marina Firnhaber, Tugce Varol, Nino Gugushvili, Dominika Kwasnicka, Paula Kleuters, Jan Keller, Karlijn Massar, Iris de Visser, Gill A. ten Hoor

A Scoping Review of User Characteristics Moderating the RelationshipBetween Use of Social Networking Sites and Mental Health

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The relationship between social networking sites (SNS) and mental health is influ-enced by individual user characteristics, making it crucial to understand the…

Nino Gugushvili, Alexandra Masciantonio, Lewis Nitschinsk, Dmitri Rozgonjuk, Karin Täht, Ethan Kross, Robert AC Ruiter, Philippe Verduyn

Individual differences in the prediction of mental health by smartphone and Instagram use: the moderating role of extraversion and neuroticism

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The impact of smartphones and social media on mental health depends on how people use these technologies. Research distinguishes between overall, social and…

Nino Gugushvili, Karin Täht, Robert AC Ruiter, Philippe Verduyn

Digital communication technologies and mental health: an interplay between usage types and user characteristics

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In the 21st century, smartphones and social networking sites (SNS) have become essential tools for billions of people for a wide range of purposes including con-…

Nino Gugushvili

Facebook use intensity and depressive symptoms: a moderated mediation model of problematic Facebook use, age, neuroticism, and extraversion

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Background: Research on the relationship between Facebook use intensity and depressive symptoms has resulted in mixed findings. In contrast, problematic Facebook…

Nino Gugushvili, Karin Täht, Robert AC Ruiter, Philippe Verduyn

The Association Between Neuroticism and Problematic Social Networking Sites Use: The Role of Fear of Missing out and Self-Control

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Problematic use of social networking sites (SNS) has a negative impact on mental health. It has been found that people who score high on neuroticism are especially…

Nino Gugushvili, Karin Täht, Eva Maria Schruff-Lim, Robert AC Ruiter, Philippe Verduyn

Do social networking sites influence well-being? The extended active-passive model

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Do social networking sites influence well-being? According to the active-passive model of SNS use, the impact of SNSs on well-being depends on how they are used.…

Philippe Verduyn, Nino Gugushvili, Ethan Kross

The impact of social network sites on mental health: distinguishing active from passive use

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Social network sites are part of modern life. With over 2.7 billion monthly active users, Facebook is the most popular social network site, though Instagram is…

Philippe Verduyn, Nino Gugushvili, Ethan Kross

Social Comparison on Social Networking Sites

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Because of the rise of social networking sites (SNSs), social comparisons take place at an unprecedented rate and scale. There is a growing concern that these online…

Philippe Verduyn, Nino Gugushvili, Karlijn Massar, Karin Täht, Ethan Kross

Two Dimensions of Problematic Smartphone use Mediate the Relationship Between Fear of Missing out and Emotional Well-Being

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It has been shown that both fear of missing out (FoMO) and problematic (i.e., excessive) smartphone use (PSU) are negatively associated with indicators of emotional…

Nino Gugushvili, Karin Täht, Dmitri Rozgonkuk, Maris Raudlam, Robert AC Ruiter, Philippe Verduyn

Posttraumatic Stress Disorder and Somatic Complaints in a Deployed Cohort of Georgian Military Personnel: Mediating Effect of Depression and Anxiety

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Several studies have shown the relationship between symptoms of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), somatic symptoms, and the mediating effect of depression and…

Giorgi Sikharulidze, Nan Van Geloven, Estate Lelashvili, Giorgi Kalandarishvili, Nino Gugushvili, Eric Vermetten

Education Return, Labour Market and Job Satisfaction in Georgia

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The present research conducted by the Center for Social Sciences (CSS) touches upon the ties between education and employment in Georgia and covers three main…

Diana Lezhava, Mariam Amashukeli, Nino Gugushvili

Georgian National Identity: Conflict And Integration

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National identity, as one of the collective identities, has long been the subject of special attention and research, notably in the West, as well as in Eastern…

Diana Bogishvili, Irine Osepashvili, Elene Gavashelishvili, Nino Gugushvili