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

Cilt: 22 Sayı: 3 30 Eylül 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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Kaynakça

  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

Ayrıntılar

Birincil Dil

İngilizce

Konular

Psikolojide Davranış-Kişilik Değerlendirmesi

Bölüm

Araştırma Makalesi

Yayımlanma Tarihi

30 Eylül 2021

Gönderilme Tarihi

16 Mart 2021

Kabul Tarihi

17 Nisan 2021

Yayımlandığı Sayı

Yıl 2021 Cilt: 22 Sayı: 3

Kaynak Göster

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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