A peer-influence perspective on compulsive social networking site use: Trait mindfulness as a double-edged sword

There is an increasing concern regarding the emergence of harmful compulsive use patterns among some social networking sites (SNSs) users. Although SNSs are efficient social interaction tools, there is a dearth of research that seeks to understand peer-influence determinants of compulsive SNS use. This study attempts to bridge this gap and tests a model that accounts for the effects of peer-influence mechanisms on compulsive SNS use. Because …