The Impact of Deletion and Recall Behaviors in Social Media Use on Users’ Mental Health

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10.2991/978-2-38476-577-5_88How to use a DOI?

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Delete friends; recalling messages; social media; mental health; teenagers

Abstract

The negative interactions in social features and their impact on mental health have increasingly become a research focus. This study focuses on how negative interactions in social media use influence mental health and the mediating role of users’ deletion and recall behaviors. The research background includes a comparison of core functionalities between domestic and foreign software, examining factors such as psychological pressure and privacy concerns on anxiety and depression. The research topics cover: Firstly, the correlation between negative social interactions and mental health; Secondly, the positive and negative effects of deleting and recalling behaviors on mood and stress. Methodologically, the study employs case analysis and scenario-based experiments to test the immediate emotional effects of deleting/recalling behaviors. In the study cases, results show that frequent negative interactions and a lower sense of social support are significantly associated with higher levels of anxiety and depression. Deleting and recalling behaviors can alleviate immediate negative emotions to some extent, but the long-term effects are influenced by users’ self-regulation abilities and privacy concerns. The study concludes that supporting users with moderate deleting/recalling strategies during emotional fluctuations, and avoiding over-reliance on social features, helps to mitigate the negative impact of social functionalities on mental health.

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TY  - CONF
AU  - Chenyu Liao
PY  - 2026
DA  - 2026/05/15
TI  - The Impact of Deletion and Recall Behaviors in Social Media Use on Users’ Mental Health
BT  - Proceedings of the 2026 5th International Conference on Social Sciences and Humanities and Arts (SSHA 2026)
PB  - Atlantis Press
SP  - 871
EP  - 878
SN  - 2352-5398
UR  - https://doi.org/10.2991/978-2-38476-577-5_88
DO  - 10.2991/978-2-38476-577-5_88
ID  - Liao2026
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