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Dysfunction of Self-Control in Facebook Addiction: Impulsivity Is the Key

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Cudo, Andrzej, Torój, Małgorzata, Demczuk, Marcin, Francuz, Piotr·2020·Psychiatric Quarterly

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Facebook is one of the most popular social network sites and communication platforms. However, besides many positive elements related to the use of this network site, in some cases it may lead to addiction. Therefore, the main aim of our study was to identify Facebook addiction predictors, in particular, to verify whether impulsivity, as a dimension of self-control, is an important predictor of this type of addiction. We also examined whether Facebook addiction predictors such as time spent using Facebook, use of Facebook smartphone apps, state orientation and female gender would be significant in our model of Facebook addiction. The 234 participants in the study were assessed using the Facebook Intrusion Questionnaire, the Brief Self-Control Scale and the Action Control Scale. Impulsivity as a dimension of self-control, action control, amount of time spent on Facebook, Facebook app use and gender were found to be related to Facebook addiction. Specifically, a high level of impulsivity, more time spent using Facebook, female gender and Facebook smartphone app use are predictors of Facebook addiction. However, the relation between state orientation, restraint as a dimension of self-control and Facebook addiction was insignificant. Our results may indicate the role of impulsivity as a dimension of self-control in Facebook addiction. In addition, they may suggest that self-control should be taken into account not only as a one-dimensional but also as a multidimensional construct in Facebook addiction research. Our findings may also contribute to the better preparation of prevention and therapeutic programmes for people at risk of Facebook addiction.

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Authors
Cudo, A., Torój, M., Demczuk, M., & Francuz, P.
Affiliations
John Paul II Catholic University of Lublin (PL)
Corresponding author
Cudo, Andrzej
Venue
Psychiatric Quarterly
Published
2019-11-26
Volume
91
Issue
1
Pages
91-101
ISSN
  • 0033-2720 (ISSN-L)
  • 1573-6709
OpenAlex
W2991101156
Cited by
84
References
54
Citations by year
2026: 5 · 2025: 12 · 2024: 19 · 2023: 19 · 2022: 16 · 2021: 8 · 2020: 5
FWCI
14.59
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
Locations
  • Psychiatric Quarterly (publishedVersion, cc-by)
  • PubMed Central (publishedVersion, cc-by)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
Funders
The John Paul II Catholic University of Lublin
Topics
  • Social Sciences › Sociology and Political Science › Impact of Technology on Adolescents
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Clinical Psychology › Sexuality, Behavior, and Technology
  • Social Sciences › Demography › Cyberloafing and Workplace Behavior
Keywords
Facebook addiction, social media addiction, impulsivity, self-control, action control, restraint, state orientation, female gender, predictors of addiction, addiction prevention
MeSH terms
Self-Control, Internet Addiction Disorder, Adolescent, Adult, Female, Humans, Impulsive Behavior, Male, Middle Aged, Sex Factors, Time Factors, Behavior, Addictive, Young Adult, Social Media

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