Brain Responses to Peer Feedback in Social Media Are Modulated by Valence in Late Adolescence

Patrik Wikman; Mona Moisala; Artturi Ylinen; Jallu Lindblom; Sointu Leikas; Katariina Salmela-Aro; Kirsti Lonka; Berna Güroğlu; Kimmo Alho

doi:10.3389/fnbeh.2022.790478

Brain Responses to Peer Feedback in Social Media Are Modulated by Valence in Late Adolescence

Patrik Wikman^*
, Mona Moisala
, Artturi Ylinen
, Jallu Lindblom
, Sointu Leikas
, Katariina Salmela-Aro
, Kirsti Lonka
, Berna Güroğlu
, Kimmo Alho

^*Corresponding author for this work

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Abstract

Previous studies have examined the neural correlates of receiving negative feedback from peers during virtual social interaction in young people. However, there is a lack of studies applying platforms adolescents use in daily life. In the present study, 92 late-adolescent participants performed a task that involved receiving positive and negative feedback to their opinions from peers in a Facebook-like platform, while brain activity was measured using functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI). Peer feedback was shown to activate clusters in the ventrolateral prefrontal cortex (VLPFC), medial prefrontal cortex (MPFC), superior temporal gyrus and sulcus (STG/STS), and occipital cortex (OC). Negative feedback was related to greater activity in the VLPFC, MPFC, and anterior insula than positive feedback, replicating previous findings on peer feedback and social rejection. Real-life habits of social media use did not correlate with brain responses to negative feedback.

Original language	English
Article number	790478
Journal	Frontiers in Behavioral Neuroscience
Volume	16
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.3389/fnbeh.2022.790478
Publication status	Published - 30 May 2022
Publication type	A1 Journal article-refereed

Funding

MM, PW, SL, KA, and BG designed the paradigm. MM, AY, JL, and PW collected the data. MM, PW, and JL analyzed the data. PW, MM, and KA wrote the initial draft of the manuscript. KL, KA, and KS-A applied for funding for the project. All authors edited the manuscript.

Keywords

brain
feedback
fMRI
late adolescence
peers
social media

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Neuropsychology and Physiological Psychology
Cognitive Neuroscience
Behavioral Neuroscience

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