The dark side of social networking sites: An exploration of the relational and psychological stressors associated with Facebook use and affordances.

•In focus groups, adult users revealed stressful experiences related to Facebook.•Facebook’s affordances, such as connectivity and visibility, created stressors.•Despite stressors, users felt social pressure to stay on and access the site often.•Social comparison and conflict over Facebook were frequently cited stressors.•Many first denied its impact, but all related significant ordeals due to Facebook.