Analyzing the links between problematic social media use, dark triad traits, and self-esteem

Kircaburun, Kagan; Demetrovics, Zsolt; Tosuntaş, Şule Betül

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Analyzing the links between problematic social media use, dark triad traits, and self-esteem

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Kircaburun, Kagan, Demetrovics, Zsolt, Tosuntaş, Şule Betül·2019·International Journal of Mental Health and Addiction

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Dimensions of the dark personality triad play an important role in Internet and social network addiction.
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Authors: Kircaburun, K., Demetrovics, Z., & Tosuntaş, Ş. B.
Affiliations: Eötvös Loránd University (HU)
Bursa Uludağ Üni̇versi̇tesi̇ (TR)
ORCID: Kircaburun, Kagan
Demetrovics, Zsolt
Tosuntaş, Şule Betül
Venue: International Journal of Mental Health and Addiction
Publisher: Springer Science and Business Media LLC
Published: 2018-04-11
Volume: 17
Issue: 6
Pages: 1496-1507
ISSN: 1557-1874 (ISSN-L)
1557-1882
DOI: 10.1007/s11469-018-9900-1
OpenAlex: W2797078064
Cited by: 129
References: 76
Citations by year: 2026: 7 · 2025: 19 · 2024: 17 · 2023: 16 · 2022: 19 · 2021: 15 · 2020: 17 · 2019: 10 · 2018: 9
FWCI: 29.02
Type: journal article
Language: en
Open access: green
hdl.handle.net
Licence: cc-by-nc-nd
www.springer.com/tdm (tdm)
Locations: International Journal of Mental Health and Addiction (publishedVersion)
Bursa Uludag University - AVESIS (submittedVersion)
DSpace - Düzce (Duzce University) (submittedVersion, cc-by-nc-nd)
Funders: Hungarian National Research, Development and Innovation Office (K111938, KKP126835)
Topics: Social Sciences › Sociology and Political Science › Impact of Technology on Adolescents
Social Sciences › Psychology › Clinical Psychology › Personality Traits and Psychology
Social Sciences › Psychology › Clinical Psychology › Personality Disorders and Psychopathology
Keywords: social media addiction, Dark Triad, narcissism, Machiavellianism, psychopathy, self-esteem, university students, Social Media Disorder Scale, Dirty Dozen, indirect effects

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Analyzing the links between problematic social media use, dark triad traits, and self-esteem

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