WeChat use is significantly correlated with college students' quality of friendships but not with perceived well-being.

摘要: Abstract Although WeChat is currently one of the fastest growing social media in mainland China, many scholars and researchers are yet to systematically investigate potential psychological consequences newly emerging online network. Based on theory previous studies, principal purpose this present study probe understand whether how use related individuals' friendship quality well-being. Research participants were a total 508 college students who completed anonymous questionnaires gauging their usage behaviors, self-disclosure, quality, Using structural equation modeling, results demonstrate that intensity significantly correlated with students' friendships but not perceived Moreover, outcomes also reveal significant predictor However, there no relationship between self-disclosure or Overall, these obtained findings empirical could cast much-needed light nuanced understanding certain technological affordances it may ultimately impact individual's life new context.