Wu Wenjing, Hao Wenzhu, Zeng Gao, Du Weiyi
School of Journalism and Communication, Shanghai International Studies University, Shanghai, China.
Front Psychol. 2024 Sep 4;15:1419492. doi: 10.3389/fpsyg.2024.1419492. eCollection 2024.
As the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI) gains popularity among Chinese young people, it has undergone a gradual transition from being perceived as a personality assessment tool to being regarded as a social label. The objective of this study was to ascertain whether the use of the MBTI as a social label has an impact on social anxiety among Chinese youth groups.
A questionnaire survey was conducted on social media platforms to recruit Chinese youth aged 18 to 35. A total of 247 males and 222 females participated in the study, and the data was analyzed quantitatively using SPSS software and the Process macro plugin.
The study found no strong correlation between MBTI as a social label and social anxiety. Moreover, this study introduced ego identity, belonging, and impression management as mediating variables and found that, under the influence of ego identity and impression management, the use of MBTI has a significant impact on social anxiety.
The research reveals the complex role of MBTI among Chinese youth and provides a new perspective for understanding the impact of online social labels on the mental health of youth groups. Of course, this study also has limitations in terms of sample size and variable control. Future research should expand the sample size, introduce more potential influencing factors, and further validate and expand the existing conclusions.
随着迈尔斯-布里格斯性格分类指标（MBTI）在中国年轻人中越来越受欢迎，它已逐渐从被视为一种性格评估工具转变为被当作一种社会标签。本研究的目的是确定将MBTI用作社会标签是否会对中国青年群体的社交焦虑产生影响。
在社交媒体平台上进行问卷调查，以招募18至35岁的中国青年。共有247名男性和222名女性参与了该研究，数据使用SPSS软件和Process宏插件进行定量分析。
研究发现，作为社会标签的MBTI与社交焦虑之间没有很强的相关性。此外，本研究引入自我认同、归属感和印象管理作为中介变量，发现，在自我认同和印象管理的影响下，MBTI的使用对社交焦虑有显著影响。
该研究揭示了MBTI在中国青年中的复杂作用，并为理解网络社会标签对青年群体心理健康的影响提供了新的视角。当然，本研究在样本量和变量控制方面也存在局限性。未来的研究应扩大样本量，引入更多潜在影响因素，并进一步验证和扩展现有结论。
