4 Study 2: The Role of Facebook Envy in Users’ Life Satisfaction
In line with study 1, we found that envy feelings are often triggered by following
information of others on FB. Experienced over a long time period, these invidious
emotions can lead to frustration and exhaustion, damaging individual life satisfaction
– a critical indicator of users’ well-being. To investigate whether these effects take
place, a follow-up study investigating the role of envy feelings in the relationship
between passive following and life satisfaction – was undertaken.