Research Article

Addictive Use of Social Media and Motivations for Social Media Use Among Emerging Adult University Students

Volume: 22 Number: 3 September 30, 2021
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Addictive Use of Social Media and Motivations for Social Media Use Among Emerging Adult University Students

Abstract

Objective: The purpose of this study was to examine motivations for social media use (social connectedness, entertainment, social recognition, information) and its relationship with the addictive use of social media among emerging adult university students. Method: In this quantitative study, data were collected from emerging adult university students (N = 446) who completed The Bergen Social Media Addiction Scale (BSMAS) and the Scale of Motives for Using Social Networking Sites (SMU-SNS). Results: The findings showed a moderately strong, positive relationship between addictive use of social media and social connectedness and social recognition motivations. The findings also revealed that females and on-campus students more frequently experience the addictive use of social media than males and off-campus students. Conclusion: The findings from this study provided broad support for the notion that there are significant results that it may still be important to explore a further understanding of the link between the addictive use of social media and different motivations for social media use.

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References

  1. Vannucci, A., Flannery, K. M., & Ohannessian, C. M. (2017). Social media use and anxiety in emerging adults. Journal of affective disorders, 207, 163–166. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jad.2016.08.040

Details

Primary Language

English

Subjects

Behaviour-Personality Assessment in Psychology

Journal Section

Research Article

Publication Date

September 30, 2021

Submission Date

March 16, 2021

Acceptance Date

April 17, 2021

Published in Issue

Year 2021 Volume: 22 Number: 3

AMA
1.Karayigit C, Groter A, Thompson M. Addictive Use of Social Media and Motivations for Social Media Use Among Emerging Adult University Students. Bağımlılık Dergisi. 2021;22(3):266-274. doi:10.51982/bagimli.897708

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