Personality variables as predictors of Facebook usage
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This study investigates the role of personality factors as predictors of Facebook usage. Data concerning Facebook usage and personality factors from 654 Facebook users were gathered using a web survey. Using path analysis, the results showed Openness was a predictor of Facebook early adoption, Conscientiousness with sparing use, Extraversion with long sessions and abundant friendships, and Neuroticism with high frequency of sessions. The possible role of Agreeableness in predicting low session frequency and friendships needs further validation.
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Individuals with certain personality traits, such as neuroticism and extraversion, are more likely to use SNSs excessively or develop SNSs addiction compared to others.
“Existing literature have suggested that individuals with certain personality traits (e.g., neuroticism and extraversion) are more likely to use SNSs excessively or develop SNSs addiction as compared to others (Caci, Cardaci, Tabacchi, & Scrima, 2014;Muller et al., 2016;Orchard, Fullwood, Galbraith, & Morris, 2014;Wilson, Fornasier, & White, 2010).”
From Till logout do us part? Comparison of factors predicting excessive social network sites use and addiction between Singaporean adolescents and adults (2017) · cites this paper as Caci et al., 2014
Past research on personality traits and SNSs has found that extroverted individuals have a bigger online social network, join more Facebook groups, and spend longer sessions on SNSs.
“Past research on personality traits and SNSs have found that extroverted individuals have a bigger online social network, join more Facebook groups and spend longer sessions on SNSs (Caci et al., 2014;Ross et al., 2009).”
From Till logout do us part? Comparison of factors predicting excessive social network sites use and addiction between Singaporean adolescents and adults (2017) · cites this paper as Caci et al., 2014
Among the five personality traits, neuroticism and extraversion were found to be significantly associated with problematic Internet use.
“Among the five personality traits, neuroticism and extraversion were found to be significantly associated with problematic Internet use (Caci et al., 2014;Ross et al., 2009;Yan, Li, & Sui, 2014).”
From Till logout do us part? Comparison of factors predicting excessive social network sites use and addiction between Singaporean adolescents and adults (2017) · cites this paper as Caci et al., 2014
Extroverted adults are more likely to use SNSs daily for longer durations and to have more friends.
“Past research has shown that extroverted adults are more likely to use SNSs daily for a longer duration, and have more friends (Caci et al., 2014).”
From Till logout do us part? Comparison of factors predicting excessive social network sites use and addiction between Singaporean adolescents and adults (2017) · cites this paper as Caci et al., 2014
Extroverted adults may exhibit excessive use and addiction because they are more attracted by stimulating environments and seek out new friends, and this constant access may facilitate an unhealthy dependence on SNSs.
“Caci et al. (2014) argued that adults who are extroverted may tend to exhibit excessive use and addiction because they are more likely to be attracted by stimulating environments and to seek out new friends.This constant access may facilitate an unhealthy dependence on SNSs.”
From Till logout do us part? Comparison of factors predicting excessive social network sites use and addiction between Singaporean adolescents and adults (2017) · cites this paper as Caci et al., 2014
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- Authors
- Caci, B., Cardaci, M., Tabacchi, M. E., & Scrima, F.
- Affiliations
- University of Palermo (IT)
- Université Paris Nanterre (FR)
- Corresponding author
- Caci, Barbara
- Venue
- Psychological Reports
- Publisher
- SAGE Publications
- Published
- 2014-04
- Volume
- 114
- Issue
- 2
- Pages
- 528-539
- ISSN
- 0033-2941 (ISSN-L)
- 1558-691X
- OpenAlex
- W1977969944
- Cited by
- 62
- References
- 30
- Citations by year
- 2026: 1 · 2025: 2 · 2024: 6 · 2023: 5 · 2022: 6 · 2021: 7 · 2020: 4 · 2019: 6 · 2018: 5 · 2017: 7 · 2016: 10 · 2015: 3
- FWCI
- 7.87
- Type
- journal article
- Language
- en
- Open access
- closed
- Locations
- Psychological Reports (publishedVersion)
- PubMed (publishedVersion)
- HAL (submittedVersion)
- Nova Science Publishers (Nova Science Publishers, Inc.) (submittedVersion)
- Topics
- Social Sciences › Psychology › Clinical Psychology › Personality Traits and Psychology
- Social Sciences › Sociology and Political Science › Impact of Technology on Adolescents
- Social Sciences › Decision Sciences › Information Systems and Management › Technology Adoption and User Behaviour
- Keywords
- Facebook use, personality traits, Big Five personality traits, openness to experience, conscientiousness, extraversion, neuroticism, agreeableness, early adoption, session frequency, online friendship, social media use
- MeSH terms
- Neuroticism, Adolescent, Adult, Anxiety Disorders, Extraversion, Psychological, Female, Humans, Italy, Male, Middle Aged, Personality, Personality Inventory, Young Adult, Social Networking, Social Media
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