scholarly journals Emerging Adults and Facebook Use: the Validation of the Bergen Facebook Addiction Scale (BFAS)

2018 ◽  
Vol 17 (2) ◽  
pp. 279-294 ◽  
Author(s):  
Gustavo Ferreira da Veiga ◽  
Luciana Sotero ◽  
Halley M. Pontes ◽  
Diana Cunha ◽  
Alda Portugal ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Emerging Adults ◽  
Facebook Use ◽  
Facebook Addiction

scholarly journals The Relation of Gender, Behavior, and Intimacy Development on Level of Facebook Addiction in Emerging Adults

2018 ◽  
pp. 1706-1719
Author(s):  
Melanie Kimpton ◽  
Marilyn Anne Campbell ◽  
Eliza Leong Weigin ◽  
Alexandria Orel ◽  
Kelly Wozencroft ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Gender Difference ◽  
Social Networking ◽  
Emerging Adults ◽  
Intimate Relationships ◽  
Social Networking Sites ◽  
Online Questionnaire ◽  
Long Distance ◽  
Facebook Use ◽  
Facebook Addiction ◽  
The Relationship

Social networking sites are changing the way in which young people develop and maintain friendships and relationships. This study investigated the relationship between level of Facebook addiction, Facebook behaviors, gender, and intimacy development in emerging adults. Participants were 273 university students aged 18 to 25. They completed an online questionnaire that measured their level of Facebook addiction, what they do on Facebook, and their ability to form intimate relationships. A gender difference was found with long distance, passive, active photo, and organizing behaviors relating to high levels of Facebook addiction in females, whereas gaming was related to high levels of Facebook addiction in males. Intimacy development was related to high Facebook use and long distance, active photo, and organizing behaviors, but not to the level of Facebook addiction. Implications regarding the identification of at-risk for addiction emerging adults are discussed.

scholarly journals The Relation of Gender, Behavior, and Intimacy Development on Level of Facebook Addiction in Emerging Adults

2016 ◽  
Vol 6 (2) ◽  
pp. 56-67 ◽  
Author(s):  
Melanie Kimpton ◽  
Marilyn Campbell ◽  
Eliza Leong Weigin ◽  
Alexandria Orel ◽  
Kelly Wozencroft ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Gender Difference ◽  
Social Networking ◽  
Emerging Adults ◽  
Intimate Relationships ◽  
Social Networking Sites ◽  
Online Questionnaire ◽  
Long Distance ◽  
Facebook Use ◽  
Facebook Addiction ◽  
The Relationship

Social networking sites are changing the way in which young people develop and maintain friendships and relationships. This study investigated the relationship between level of Facebook addiction, Facebook behaviors, gender, and intimacy development in emerging adults. Participants were 273 university students aged 18 to 25. They completed an online questionnaire that measured their level of Facebook addiction, what they do on Facebook, and their ability to form intimate relationships. A gender difference was found with long distance, passive, active photo, and organizing behaviors relating to high levels of Facebook addiction in females, whereas gaming was related to high levels of Facebook addiction in males. Intimacy development was related to high Facebook use and long distance, active photo, and organizing behaviors, but not to the level of Facebook addiction. Implications regarding the identification of at-risk for addiction emerging adults are discussed.

scholarly journals Facebook Addiction and Emerging Adults: The influence of sociodemographic variables, family communication, and differentiation of self

2019 ◽  
Vol 12 (2) ◽  
pp. 81-92
Author(s):  
Luciana Sotero ◽  
Gustavo Ferreira da Veiga ◽  
Daniela Carreira ◽  
Alda Portugal ◽  
Ana P. Relvas
Keyword(s):  
Social Networking ◽  
Emerging Adults ◽  
Family Communication ◽  
Social Networking Sites ◽  
Differentiation Of Self ◽  
Clinical Intervention ◽  
Female Gender ◽  
Facebook Use ◽  
Online Behaviour ◽  
Facebook Addiction

The growing use of social networking sites places them among the most popular online activities. In particular, Facebook is gaining increasing numbers of users. For some individuals, such activity can develop into addictive online behaviour. The main objective of this study was to assess the influence of sociodemographic (e.g., gender, age), individual (e.g., differentiation of self), and family (e.g., family communication) factors on Facebook addiction in Portuguese emerging adults aged between 18 and 30 years. The study included 403 participants, who followed a protocol in which several instruments were administered (e.g., COMPA, BSI, DSI-R, and BFAS). The results showed higher Facebook use and a higher risk of addiction in individuals with the following characteristics: (1) female gender; (2) aged between 24 and 30 years; (3)  lower differentiation of self; (4) physically or emotionally distanced from significant others (emotional cut-off); and (5) negative communication patterns with their parents. An association was also found between other psychopathological indicators (e.g., depression, anxiety, and interpersonal sensitivity) and Facebook use. Thus, the present study contributes to the field of research on online addictions and has implications for prevention and clinical intervention.

scholarly journals Association between Facebook Use, Depression and Family Satisfaction: A Cross-Sectional Study of Romanian Youth

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mihai-Bogdan IOVU ◽  
Remus RUNCAN ◽  
Patricia-Luciana RUNCAN ◽  
Felicia ANDRIONI
Keyword(s):  
Social Networking ◽  
Online Survey ◽  
Family Satisfaction ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Depression Symptoms ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Facebook Use ◽  
Facebook Addiction ◽  
The Relationship

Background: In recent years, Facebook has increasingly become an essential part of the lives of people, particularly youths, thus many research efforts have been focused on investigating the potential connection between social networking and mental health issues. This study aimed to examine the relationship between Facebook use, emotional state of depression, and family satisfaction. Methods: This study used the online survey created in Google Docs on the Facebook ‘wall’, as research method. The survey was available during Jun-Jul 2015 in Romania. In our cross-sectional study on a sample of 708 young Facebook users (aged 13-35), we divided the sample into 3 groups: ordinary, middle, and intense Facebook users. Materials and instruments: the survey comprised a series of basic demographic as well as some measures of Facebook addiction, depression, and family satisfaction. We used two methods connected with extensive Facebook usage, the first one measuring only the intensity of use, and the second one measuring not only the intensity but also the consequences of this use. Results: Facebook engagement is negatively related to family satisfaction. Moreover, Facebook engagement is positively related to depression symptoms. The Pearson correlations showed that higher Facebook intensity is positively associated with Facebook addiction. Conclusion: The study confirm previously published findings of other authors in the fields of social networking psychology. The study examined the relationship between Facebook use, depression, and life satisfaction and the hypotheses were supported.  

Facebook addiction and loneliness in the post-graduate students of a university in southern India

2017 ◽  
Vol 63 (4) ◽  
pp. 325-329 ◽  
Author(s):  
Manoj Shettar ◽  
Ravichandra Karkal ◽  
Anil Kakunje ◽  
Rohan Dilip Mendonsa ◽  
VV Mohan Chandran
Keyword(s):  
Graduate Students ◽  
Los Angeles ◽  
Information Exchange ◽  
Social Networking Site ◽  
Addictive Behaviors ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Post Graduate ◽  
Bivariate Correlation ◽  
Facebook Use ◽  
Facebook Addiction

Background: Facebook is a social networking site (SNS) for communication, entertainment and information exchange. Recent research has shown that excessive use of Facebook can result in addictive behavior in some individuals. Aim: To assess the patterns of Facebook use in post-graduate students of Yenepoya University and evaluate its association with loneliness. Methods: A cross-sectional study was done to evaluate 100 post-graduate students of Yenepoya University using Bergen Facebook Addiction Scale (BFAS) and University of California and Los Angeles (UCLA) loneliness scale version 3. Descriptive statistics were applied. Pearson’s bivariate correlation was done to see the relationship between severity of Facebook addiction and the experience of loneliness. Results: More than one-fourth (26%) of the study participants had Facebook addiction and 33% had a possibility of Facebook addiction. There was a significant positive correlation between severity of Facebook addiction and extent of experience of loneliness ( r = .239, p = .017). Conclusion: With the rapid growth of popularity and user-base of Facebook, a significant portion of the individuals are susceptible to develop addictive behaviors related to Facebook use. Loneliness is a factor which influences addiction to Facebook.

scholarly journals Who has a Choice?: Survey-Based Predictors of Volitionality in Facebook Use and Non-use

2021 ◽  
Vol 5 (GROUP) ◽  
pp. 1-25
Author(s):  
Patrick Skeba ◽  
Devansh Saxena ◽  
Shion Guha ◽  
Eric P. S. Baumer
Keyword(s):  
Social Media ◽  
Technology Use ◽  
Technology Policy ◽  
Level Of Education ◽  
Facebook Use ◽  
Prior Literature ◽  
Facebook Usage ◽  
Facebook Addiction ◽  
Future Work

This paper examines volitionality of Facebook usage, that is, which individuals feel they have a choice about whether or not to use the site. It analyzes data from two large surveys, conducted three years apart. Across the two surveys, a variety of factors impacted whether or not respondents saw their Facebook usage as a matter of their own choice, such as engaging in non-use behaviors, measures of Facebook addiction, a sense of their own agency, and, across both studies, level of education. These results expand on prior literature around technology use and non-use, especially in terms of which populations may feel obligated to use, or be unwillingly prevented from using, social media such as Facebook. Furthermore, they provide potential implications both for future work and for technology policy.

scholarly journals Passive Facebook use, Facebook addiction, and associations with escapism: An experimental vignette study

2017 ◽  
Vol 71 ◽  
pp. 24-31 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nicola L. Young ◽  
Daria J. Kuss ◽  
Mark D. Griffiths ◽  
Christina J. Howard
Keyword(s):  
Vignette Study ◽  
Facebook Use ◽  
Facebook Addiction

The impact of motives for Facebook use on Facebook addiction among ordinary users in Jordan

2018 ◽  
Vol 64 (6) ◽  
pp. 528-535 ◽  
Author(s):  
Basil Alzougool
Keyword(s):  
Social Networking ◽  
General Public ◽  
Addictive Behavior ◽  
Social Networking Site ◽  
Study Objective ◽  
Facebook Use ◽  
Facebook Addiction ◽  
The Impact

Background: Facebook has become the most popular social networking site with more than 2.07 billion monthly active users. However, this popularity has its pains too reflected by some addictive behavior among its users. Although researchers have recently started to examine the factors that influence Facebook addiction, little research examined the links between motives for Facebook use and Facebook addiction. These studies mainly concentrate on students too. Also, little research has explored this issue among general public in general and among people in Jordan in particular. Aims: This study therefore examined the impact of motives for Facebook use on Facebook addiction among ordinary users in Jordan. Method: A sample of 397 ordinary users is employed to achieve the study objective. Results: Results showed that 38.5% of the participants were addicted to Facebook. Facebook addiction was significantly associated with six motives, namely exhibitionism and companionship, entertainment, escapism and passing time, social curiosity, relationships formation and relationships maintenance. Conclusion: Among these six motives, escapism and passing time, exhibitionism and companionship, and relationships maintenance were the strong predictors of Facebook addiction.

scholarly journals Examining the Determinants of Facebook Continuance Intention and Addiction: The Moderating Role of Satisfaction and Trust

Informatics ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 8 (3) ◽  
pp. 62
Author(s):  
Mahmoud Maqableh ◽  
Zaid Obeidat ◽  
Ahmad Obeidat ◽  
Mais Jaradat ◽  
Mahmood Hussain Shah ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Social Value ◽  
Continuance Intention ◽  
Social Media Addiction ◽  
Facebook Use ◽  
Facebook Addiction ◽  
The Impact ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
Moderating Role ◽  
Practical Implications

Social media addiction has undergone a remarkable transformation among regular users, but limited research has been conducted on exploring the antecedents of addiction. The purpose of this study is to investigate the relationship between continuance intention and addiction. Moreover, it investigates the moderating role of satisfaction and trust on the relationship between continuance intention and addiction. The developed conceptual model suggests that continuance intention is the antecedent of addiction, while satisfaction and trust act as moderators between continuance intention and addiction. The antecedents of continuance intention are emotional, informational, social, and hedonic values. A survey was conducted to collect data from 572 voluntary participants, and the analysis was performed using SPSS and AMOS. The statistical result showed the effects of emotional, informational, and hedonic values on Facebook use continuance intention, but the effect of social value was not supported. Results also confirmed a significant effect of continuance intention on Facebook addiction. Additionally, it confirmed the moderating role of satisfaction on the impact of continuance intention on Facebook addiction, but the moderating role of trust was not supported. The results of this study provide insight for Facebook users, managers, and policymakers regarding treatment and intervention for Facebook addiction. It discusses several theoretical and practical implications. In this research, we proposed a new model based on extending the associations between perceived value and continuance behaviours theory.

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