Table_1_From personality types to social labels: the impact of using MBTI on social anxiety among Chinese youth.DOCX

IntroductionAs 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.
MethodsA 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.
ResultsThe 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.
DiscussionThe 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.

引言
随着迈尔斯-布里格斯类型指标（Myers-Briggs Type Indicator，MBTI）在中国年轻人中日益流行，其定位逐渐从人格测评工具转变为社交标签。本研究旨在探究作为社交标签的MBTI是否会对中国青年群体的社交焦虑产生影响。

方法
本研究通过社交媒体平台开展问卷调查，招募年龄在18至35岁之间的中国青年参与。最终共有247名男性与222名女性参与本次研究，研究数据采用SPSS软件及Process宏插件进行定量分析。

结果
本研究发现，作为社交标签的MBTI与社交焦虑之间并未呈现显著强相关关系。此外，本研究引入自我同一性、归属感与印象管理作为中介变量，并发现，在自我同一性与印象管理的中介作用下，MBTI的使用对社交焦虑存在显著影响。

讨论
本研究揭示了MBTI在中国青年群体中扮演的复杂角色，为理解线上社交标签对青年群体心理健康的影响提供了全新视角。当然，本研究在样本规模与变量控制层面仍存在一定局限。未来研究可通过扩大样本量、引入更多潜在影响因素，对现有结论进行进一步验证与拓展。