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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
Recent Articles
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Open Access Articles
Active Algorithmic Interaction and Social Capital Accumulation Among Digital Natives: The Mediating Role of Cross-Group Contact
Lucas Mendez
2025, 1(1): 1-16
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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
2025, 1(1): 17-31
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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
2025, 1(1): 32-46
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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
2025, 1(1): 47-61
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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
2025, 1(1): 62-75
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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