Modeling the contribution of personality, social identity and social norms to problematic Facebook use in adolescents

Abstract Facebook is the most popular social networking site in the world providing the opportunity to maintain and/or establish relationships, to share media contents and experiences with friends, and to easily communicate with them. Despite the resources and the innovative social features offered...

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Published in:Addictive behaviors 2016-12, Vol.63, p.51-56
Main Authors: Marino, Claudia, Vieno, Alessio, Pastore, Massimiliano, Albery, Ian P, Frings, Daniel, Spada, Marcantonio M
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adolescence
Adolescent
Adolescent Behavior - psychology
Adult
Behavior, Addictive - psychology
Female
Frequency of Facebook use
Humans
Italy
Male
Norms
Personality
Personality traits
Problematic Facebook use
Psychiatry
Sex Factors
Social Identification
Social identity
Social identity and norms
Social Media - statistics & numerical data
Social networks
Social Norms
Surveys and Questionnaires
Teenagers
Young Adult
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Summary:Abstract Facebook is the most popular social networking site in the world providing the opportunity to maintain and/or establish relationships, to share media contents and experiences with friends, and to easily communicate with them. Despite the resources and the innovative social features offered by Facebook research has emerged indicating that its use may become problematic, with negative consequences on personal psycho-social well-being, especially among adolescents and young adults. The main aim of this study was to examine the unique contribution of personality traits and social influence processes (i.e. subjective norms, group norms, and social identity) to perceived frequency of Facebook Use and Problematic Facebook Use in a sample of adolescents. A total of 968 Italian adolescents participated in the study. Structural equation modeling showed that emotional stability, extraversion, conscientiousness and norms directly predicted Problematic Facebook Use, whereas gender, group norms and social identity predicted perceived frequency of Facebook use. In conclusion, both personal and social variables appear to explain perceived frequency of Facebook use and Problematic Facebook Use among adolescents, and should be taken into account by researchers and educational practitioners.
ISSN:0306-4603
1873-6327
DOI:10.1016/j.addbeh.2016.07.001