Dimensions of Social Media Addiction among University Students in Kuwait

Jamal J. Al-Menayes

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Dimensions of Social Media Addiction among University Students in Kuwait

Jamal J. Al-Menayes

Published in Psychology and Behavioral Sciences (Volume 4, Issue 1)

Received: 5 January 2015 Accepted: 21 January 2015 Published: 30 January 2015

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Abstract

This study aimed to examine social media addiction in a sample of university students. Based on the Internet addiction scale developed by Young (1996) the researcher used cross-sectional survey methodology in which a questionnaire was distributed to 1327 undergraduate students with their consent. Factor analysis of the self-report data showed that social media addiction has three independent dimensions. These dimensions were positively related to the users experience with social media; time spent using social media and satisfaction with them. In addition, social media addiction was a negative predictor of academic performance as measured by a student's GPA. Future studies should consider the cultural values of users and examine the context of social media usage.

Published in	Psychology and Behavioral Sciences (Volume 4, Issue 1)
DOI	10.11648/j.pbs.20150401.14
Page(s)	23-28
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Social Media, Addiction, Factor Analysis, Kuwait

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Kuwait University, College of Arts, Department of Mass Communication, Kuwait City, Kuwait

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