Objective:

To examine the relationship between problematic social media use (PSMU) and everyday memory functioning, specifically focusing on prospective and retrospective memory lapses.

Approach:

Key Findings:

• Higher PSMU was associated with more frequent everyday memory failures.
• Greater prospective and retrospective memory lapses were linked to higher PSMU.
• Everyday memory failures mediated a substantial portion of the association between PSMU and both types of memory lapses.
• Participants meeting the clinical cutoff for PSMU reported poorer memory functioning than those below this threshold.

Interpretation:

The findings suggest that PSMU is associated with greater subjective memory difficulties in daily life, with everyday memory failures potentially explaining the link between PSMU and memory problems.

Limitations:

• The study focuses on a specific demographic (young adults in Spain), which may limit generalizability.
• The cross-sectional design does not allow for causal inferences.

Conclusion:

The study highlights the cognitive consequences of PSMU, particularly its impact on everyday memory functioning.

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