Psychology of Popular Media

Papers
(The H4-Index of Psychology of Popular Media is 15. The table below lists those papers that are above that threshold based on CrossRef citation counts [max. 250 papers]. The publications cover those that have been published in the past four years, i.e., from 2020-05-01 to 2024-05-01.)
ArticleCitations
Facebook-based social support and health: A systematic review.72
The use of social networking sites, body image dissatisfaction, and body dysmorphic disorder: A systematic review of psychological research.65
Every (Insta)Gram counts? Applying cultivation theory to explore the effects of Instagram on young users’ body image.38
Lack of consensus among scholars on the issue of video game “addiction”.36
Personality as a predictor of cybersecurity behavior.31
Alone and online: Understanding the relationships between social media, solitude, and psychological adjustment.26
Cognitive abilities of action video game and role-playing video game players: Data from a massive open online course.23
Are there two types of escapism? Exploring a dualistic model of escapism in digital gaming and online streaming.23
Escaping the pandemic present: The relationship between nostalgic media use, escapism, and well-being during the COVID-19 pandemic.21
Consuming memes during the COVID pandemic: Effects of memes and meme type on COVID-related stress and coping efficacy.20
Solving the puzzle of null violent media effects.20
“My smartphone is an extension of myself”: A holistic qualitative exploration of the impact of using a smartphone.19
A closer look at appearance and social media: Measuring activity, self-presentation, and social comparison and their associations with emotional adjustment.19
The impact of fitspiration content on body satisfaction and negative mood: An experimental study.18
Coping with COVID-19 stress: The role of media consumption in emotion- and problem-focused coping.16
Entertainment motivations and gaming-specific gratifications as antecedents of digital game enjoyment and appreciation.15
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