1st Edition

The Psychology of Social Networking Site Addiction The Impact of Stress, Rejection Sensitivity, and Attachment Styles

By Shan Huanhuan, Siaw Yan-Li Copyright 2026
250 Pages 32 B/W Illustrations
by Routledge

250 Pages 32 B/W Illustrations
by Routledge

This monograph draws on empirical research results to explore how personal psychological factors like perceived stress, rejection sensitivity, and attachment styles contribute to social network service (SNS) addiction. The author delves into the psychological mechanisms underlying SNS addiction, with a specific focus on young adults in contemporary society. She presents results from research on... Read more

1: Introduction: The Global Context of Social Networking Site (SNS) Addiction  2: Theoretical Framework: Diathesis-Stress, Reinforcement Sensitivity, and Attachment Theories 3: Perceived Stress and Its Impact on SNS Addiction 4: The Role of Rejection Sensitivity in SNS Addiction 5: Attachment Styles as Moderators in SNS Addiction 6: China-Specific Insights: The Case of Henan Province 7: Implications of Perceived Stress and Rejection Sensitivity on SNS Addiction 8: The Role of Attachment Styles in Shaping Addiction Vulnerabilities 9: Interventions and Prevention: Addressing SNS Addiction 10: Conclusion: Summary of Findings and Future Research Directions

Biography

Shan Huanhuan, Ph.D., in Philosophy, is Lecturer in the Department of Education, Faculty of Liberal Arts and Law, Guangdong University of Petrochemical Technology. She obtained her bachelor’s in 2010 from Shangqiu Normal University, her master’s in 2013 from Henan University, and her Ph.D. in 2023 from the University of Malaya.

Siaw Yan-Li, is an Associate Professor in the Department of Educational Psychology and Counselling, Faculty of Education, Universiti Malaya. She is also a Registered Psychologist with the Malaysian Psychological Association (PSIMA). Her research interests include educational psychology, sexuality education, special education, adolescent development, and psychometric studies.