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 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.

Influence of Social Media on Dating Relationships of Emerging Adults in Nigerian Universities

2017 ◽  
pp. 168-177
Author(s):  
Olufemi Adeniyi Fawole ◽  
Olasunkanmi Adebiyi Osho
Keyword(s):  
Social Media ◽  
Social Networking ◽  
Emerging Adults ◽  
Social Networking Sites ◽  
Dating Relationships ◽  
Group Discussions ◽  
Face To Face ◽  
Dating Couples ◽  
The Hours ◽  
The University

Social media play important roles in creating a person's sense of reality, recreating face-to-face interactions on the web by allowing people to interact either publicly of privately. Social networking sites helps in maintaining relationship with individuals who may not be closer to one; used to express romantic relationships through profile pictures or posts on social networking sites like Facebook, Twitter, Uber Social etc. This chapter focused on the influence of Facebook on communication between emerging adults in dating relationships. A total of seventy-seven participants comprising students from the University of Lagos, Nigeria aged between 19 and 29 years, took part in different focus group discussions. Data was analyzed using thematic analysis. The results revealed that majority of the dating couples spent long hours on Facebook daily and they did not feel comfortable with the hours spent on Facebook by their partner chatting with friends on a regular basis.

Facebook Addiction: A Reply to Griffiths (2012)

2013 ◽  
Vol 113 (3) ◽  
pp. 899-902 ◽  
Author(s):  
Cecilie Schou Andreassen ◽  
Ståle Pallesen
Keyword(s):  
Social Network ◽  
Social Networking ◽  
Social Networking Sites ◽  
Social Network Sites ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Social Network Site ◽  
Network Site ◽  
Facebook Addiction ◽  
Shed Light

Our recent paper about a new Facebook addiction scale has stimulated an interesting and very welcome debate among researchers concerning the assessment of excessive use of social networking sites. The critique put forward by Griffiths (2012) is mainly built on the conception of “Facebook” as too narrow of a concept, and that assessment of addiction to social network sites in general would be more appropriate. We argue that the concept of “social network site” is not more specific than “Facebook,” so “Facebook addiction” rather than “social network addiction” is defensible. We acknowledge that more research in this area is needed and point specifically to new and important directions for future research that can shed light on the mechanism of addiction to social network sites.

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.  

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

Facebook as an Informal Tool for Learning: Exploring Perceptions of Greek LIS Undergraduate Students

2016 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Evgenia Vassilakaki ◽  
Emmanouel Garoufallou
Keyword(s):  
Social Networking ◽  
Undergraduate Students ◽  
Social Networking Sites ◽  
Information Science ◽  
Library And Information Science ◽  
Academic Institutions ◽  
Web 2.0 Tools ◽  
Facebook Use ◽  
Educational Potential ◽  
Insight Into

Facebook use in higher education has been explored from different perspectives (i.e. academic institutions, teachers, students). This research aimed to investigate Greek Library and Information Science undergraduate students perceptions of Facebook use for educational purposes. A questionnaire was distributed online during the first two weeks of June 2015 to 278 undergraduate students studying Library and Information Science in Greece. 135 questionnaires were collected with an overall response rate 48.6%. It was found that students employ Facebook mainly for social interaction and communicate though they do recognize the educational potential of social networking sites. Academic institutions and teachers need to stay up-to-dated with the emergence of new Web 2.0 tools and use them when appropriate to meet their goals. This research contributes in providing a further insight into the way students employ social networking sites and thus, assist academic institutions in formulating their strategy and teachers in incorporating Facebook in delivering their courses.

Cyber-Aggression in Higher Education

2018 ◽  
pp. 110-127
Author(s):  
Michelle F. Wright
Keyword(s):  
Social Networking ◽  
Emerging Adults ◽  
Social Networking Sites ◽  
Instant Messaging ◽  
Daily Lives ◽  
Cyber Aggression ◽  
Digital World ◽  
Technological Advances ◽  
Research Designs ◽  
Typical Part

Emerging adults are actively engaged in a digital world in which blogs, social networking sites, watching videos, and instant messaging are a typical part of their daily lives. Their immersion in the digital world has occurred for as long as many of them can remember, with many not knowing a world without our modern technological advances. Although the digital age has brought us many conveniences in our daily lives, there is a darker side to emerging adults' involvement with these technologies, such as cyber aggression involvement. This chapter draws on research from around the world, utilizing a variety of research designs, to describe the nature, extent, and consequences associated with emerging adults' involvement in cyber aggression. Concluding the chapter is a solutions and recommendation section in which various recommendations are given to help colleges and universities strive to reduce cyber aggression on their campuses among their students.

An Interface to Support Independent Use of Facebook by People With Intellectual Disability

2015 ◽  
Vol 53 (1) ◽  
pp. 30-41 ◽  
Author(s):  
Daniel K. Davies ◽  
Steven E. Stock ◽  
Larry R. King ◽  
R. Brian Brown ◽  
Michael L. Wehmeyer ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
At Risk ◽  
Young Adults ◽  
Intellectual Disability ◽  
Social Networking ◽  
Social Networking Sites ◽  
Research And Practice ◽  
Initial Testing ◽  
Cognitive Access ◽  
Facebook Use

Abstract Use of social networking sites, such as Facebook, is rapidly expanding, but people with intellectual disability are at risk for exclusion because sites like Facebook are not designed for cognitive access. The purpose of the present study was to describe the development and initial testing of a cognitively accessible prototype interface for Facebook, called Endeavor Connect, that was designed to support independent Facebook use by people with intellectual disability. The performance of young adults with intellectual disability when completing five common Facebook tasks was compared when using the Endeavor Connect and Facebook interfaces. Results suggest that, when using Endeavor Connect, young adults with intellectual disability completed more tasks independently with fewer errors and required fewer prompts. Implications for research and practice are discussed.

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