ERIC Number: EJ1282302
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2021
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Factors Underlie Selfie Addiction: Developing and Validating a Scale
International Journal of Research in Education and Science, v7 n1 p82-92 2021
This study aimed at investigating the underlying factors of selfie addiction among university students. It further attempted to find out the role of gender difference in selfie addiction. A 19-item self-developed questionnaire used to measure selfie addiction. The questionnaire was validated using a sample of 269 randomly selected university students. Principle Component Analysis (PCA) was conducted to test the validity of the questionnaire. The results revealed three underlined factors which were: Intention, Self-Obsessed, and Self-Acceptance. The results also indicated that females are more addicted with respect to selfies on social media than their males.
Descriptors: Photography, Social Media, Addictive Behavior, Test Construction, Test Validity, College Students, Gender Differences, Intention, Self Concept, Self Esteem
International Journal of Research in Education and Science. Necmettin Erbakan University, Ahmet Kelesoglu Education Faculty, Meram, Konya 42090 Turkey. e-mail: ijresoffice@gmail.com; Web site: http://www.ijres.net
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Higher Education; Postsecondary Education
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Language: English
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