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Internet addiction or problematic internet use? Which term should be used?
Fernandes, Beatriz; Maia, Berta Rodrigues; Pontes, Halley M.Internet use has increased exponentially worldwide. Although the use itself is not negative, since it integrates several benefits, some individuals seem to show problems related to its excessive, uncontrolled, and dysfunctional use. Therefore, the interest of researchers in exploring this use, when it is excessive and unhealthy, has been growing, especially in the last two decades. However, being a subject/cons...
Emerging Adults and Facebook Use: the Validation of the Bergen Facebook Addicti...
Veiga, Gustavo Ferreira da; Sotero, Luciana; Pontes, Halley M.; Cunha, Diana; Portugal, Alda; Relvas, Ana P.Based on the six key components of addiction, the Bergen Facebook Addiction Scale (BFAS) is a widely used instrument to assess Facebook addiction. This study aimed to conduct a psychometric validation in a Portuguese sample of emerging adults (ages 18 to 29 years). The construct validity analyses confirmed the one-factor solution and a statistically significant association found between Facebook addiction and P...
Emerging adults and Facebook use: the validation of the Bergen Facebook Addicti...
Veiga, Gustavo Ferreira da; Sotero, Luciana; Pontes, Halley M.; Cunha, Diana; Portugal, Alda; Relvas, Ana P.Based on the six key components of addiction, the Bergen Facebook Addiction Scale (BFAS) is a widely used instrument to assess Facebook addiction. This study aimed to conduct a psychometric validation in a Portuguese sample of emerging adults (ages 18 to 29 years). The construct validity analyses confirmed the one-factor solution and a statistically significant association found between Facebook addiction and P...