APS
30th APS Annual Convention · 2018
Social Media Behaviors and Psychosocial Predictors of Social Media Addiction
- Krista Howard
Texas State University - Stephanie Dailey
Texas State University - Sinjin Roming
Texas State University - Tom Grimes
Texas State University
Abstract
Social media addiction is an ongoing problem that can result in maladaptive behaviors and interfere with interpersonal relations. This study assessed social media behaviors and psycholosocial factors associated with high levels of social media addiction, identifying key factors such as intensity of use, low empathic concern, and major depression.
Addiction