Wanting and liking of Facebook functions and their correlation to problematic use.

ABSTRACT: A key question about social media use is whether it constitutes an addiction. A possible frame of reference to investigate this question is the Incentive Sensitizations Theory (IST), as it provides a solid empirical background to understand the motivational and hedonic aspects of problematic behaviors. A central assumption of IST that addiction-related cues play a pivotal role in addictive behaviors has remained relatively understudied in the context of social media use. Given that social media platforms are multifaceted applications, the aim of this study was to explore motivational and hedonic responses associated with cues from different features of Facebook and their correlation with problematic use, analyzing survey data of 1436 respondents. The study primary focused on (1) the relati

SUBMITTER: Lakatos D 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11779852 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature