We developed and validated a doomscrolling scale. New article at Technology, Mind, & Behavior. @bhaktisharma4, @Susanna36896130, and I wanted to see if we could differentiate doomscrolling from related concepts, and design a reliable and valid self-report measure. (1/8)
Our three-study registered report does just that. We conceptualized doomscrolling as “habitual, immersive scanning for timely negative information on social media newsfeeds.” (2/8)
Our scale has 15 items and is uni-dimensional. It also has a 4-item short form. (3/8)
We found strong relationships with online vigilance, problematic use, and FOMO. Also saw connections to passive use, anxiety, self-control, and personality. Men, younger people, and politically engaged people were more likely to doomscroll. (4/8)
This was a rewarding project from start to finish, and we especially appreciate the special issue editors at TM&B, the reviewers, and the experts who commented on our scale during development. (5/8)
We hope the scale will be useful for anyone researching doomscrolling and related experiences in mobile devices and newsfeeds, especially during prolonged crises. assets.pubpub.org/1oawd1bu/41641… (6/8)
Open data and materials for the studies are available osf.io/u9f6h/ (7/8)
Please check out our open-access article, plus other contributions to the “Technology in a Time of Social Distancing” SI tmb.apaopen.org/pub/nn9uaqsz/r… (8/8)
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