APS
2026 APS Annual Convention · 2026
Cross-Cultural Adaptation and Validation of the Arabic Version of Bergen Social Media Addiction Scale (BSMAS) Among the Moroccan Population
- Adam Harrak Serifi
Al Akhawayn University in Ifrane - Mohamed Abdouh
Al Akhawayn University in Ifrane - Mehdi Maali
Al Akhawayn University in Ifrane - Nour Elbouchtaoui
Al Akhawayn University in Ifrane - Fadila Kabbaj
Al Akhawayn University in Ifrane - Nizar El Arkoubi
Al Akhawayn University in Ifrane - Manal Lamouine
Al Akhawayn University in Ifrane - Manal Lamouine
University of South Florida
Abstract
We translated and validated an Arabic version of the Bergen Social Media Addiction Scale in a Moroccan sample (N = 165). Results found strong reliability (α = .80; ω = .80) and significant correlations with social media behavior support the scale’s reliability and cultural relevance.
