Let’s post more! The impact of foreign language social grooming on social media on learners’ enjoyment: a moderated mediation model
Social grooming on mainstream platforms can enhance language enjoyment by activating social capital and support, but these benefits depend on learners' privacy boundaries. By linking social interaction, boundary management, and affective experience, the study advances understanding of how digital practices shape language development and maintenance within the social and affective domain.
Authors
- Fei Wang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5787-1518)
- Xin Wang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0864-4789)
Institutions
- Chongqing University (CN)
- China West Normal University (CN)
- Southwest Jiaotong University (CN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Frontiers in Psychology
- Published
- 2025-10-08
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3389/fpsyg.2025.1674786
- Primary Topic
- Impact of Technology on Adolescents
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00