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. 2023 Jan 5;20(2):991. doi: 10.3390/ijerph20020991

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Moderated mediation model on post-exposure positive mood. Note: * p < 0.05; ** p < 0.001; Sexualized BoPo = sexualized body-positivity condition; Sexualized ideals = sexualized beauty ideal condition; Non-sexualized BoPo = non-sexualized body-positivity condition; PSNSU = problematic social networking site use; a₁ = sexualized BoPo vs. sexualized ideals on downward appearance comparison; a₂ = non-sexualized BoPo vs. sexualized ideals on downward appearance comparison; a₃ = interaction PSNSU x X1 (sexualized BoPo vs. sexualized ideals) on downward appearance comparison; a₄ = interaction PSNSU × X2 (non-sexualized BoPo vs. sexualized ideals) on downward appearance comparison; c’₁ and c’₂ = direct effects on positive mood; c’₃ = interaction PSNSU × X2 (sexualized BoPo vs. sexualized ideals) on positive mood; c’₄ = interaction PSNSU × X1 (non-sexualized BoPo vs. sexualized ideals) on positive mood.