Media Psychology and Digital Behavior

Media Psychology and Digital Behavior

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Vol. 1 No. 1 (December 2025)

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EISSN: 2760-5590

Media Psychology and Digital Behavior (MPDB) is an international, peer-reviewed journal dedicated to advancing interdisciplinary research on the psychological processes underlying human interaction with digital and mediated environments. The journal provides a scholarly platform for examining how media technologies shape cognition, emotion, motivation, and behavior across diverse social and cultural contexts.

Topics of interest include, but are not limited to:

Psychological effects of digital and social media use
Media exposure, attention, cognition, and emotional processing
Digital behavior patterns, media habits, and technology use
Online identity, self-presentation, and social interaction
Media influence on attitudes, decision-making, and behavior change
Digital well-being, mental health, and media-related stress
Algorithmic mediation, personalization, and user psychology
Media addiction, problematic use, and self-regulation
Youth, aging, and vulnerable populations in digital environments
Cross-cultural perspectives on media psychology and digital behavior

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Active Algorithmic Interaction and Social Capital Accumulation Among Digital Natives: The Mediating Role of Cross-Group Contact

Lucas Mendez

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4 (Abstract) 3 (Download)

This study explores how digital natives’ (18–25 years old) active algorithmic interaction (e.g., adjusting recommendation settings, seeking diverse content) correlates with their social capital accumulation (bridging vs. bonding), and the mediating role of cross-group contact, plus the moderating effect of cultural context (collectivism vs. individualism). Adopting a mixed-methods design, it conducted a cross-sectional survey (N=2,287)... more
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Emotional Expression on Social Media and Online Social Capital Construction Among Digital Natives: The Mediating Role of Empathy

Kofi A. Addo

17-31

5 (Abstract) 1 (Download)

This study explores the relationship between emotional expression on social media and online social capital construction among digital natives, and examines the mediating role of empathy. A mixed-methods research design, combining a cross-sectional survey (N = 2,136) and semi-structured interviews (N = 45), was employed with digital natives aged 18–25 years from five countries. Survey... more
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Social Media Use Among Digital Natives and Offline Social Capital: The Moderating Role of Empathy

Amara K. Patel

32-46

5 (Abstract) 2 (Download)

This study examines the correlation between digital natives’ social media use (frequency, intensity, usage patterns) and offline social capital (bonding, bridging), as well as empathy’s (cognitive, affective) moderating role. Adopting a mixed-methods design, it conducted a cross-sectional survey (N=2,089) and semi-structured interviews (N=42) with 18–25-year-olds from five countries (China, Germany, India, Spain, Ghana). Survey results... more
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Social Media Algorithm Recommendations and Social Connection Among Digital Natives: The Moderating Role of Information Cocoon

Priya Mehta

47-61

2 (Abstract) 2 (Download)

This study explores the relationship between social media algorithm recommendation types (personalized interest vs. diverse social recommendations) and digital natives’ (18–25 years old) social connections (emotional vs. behavioral), as well as the moderating role of information cocoons. Adopting a mixed-methods design, it conducted a cross-sectional survey (N=2,156) and semi-structured interviews (N=45) with participants from five... more
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Active Algorithmic Interaction and Social Capital Accumulation Among Digital Natives: The Mediating Role of Cross-Group Contact

Sophia Müller

62-75

6 (Abstract) 4 (Download)

This study explores how digital natives’ (18–25 years old) active algorithmic interaction (e.g., adjusting recommendation settings, seeking diverse content) correlates with their social capital accumulation (bridging vs. bonding), and the mediating role of cross-group contact, plus the moderating effect of cultural context (collectivism vs. individualism). Adopting a mixed-methods design, it conducted a cross-sectional survey (N=2,287)... more

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