Psychometric properties of the Bergen Social Media Addiction Scale: An analysis using item response theory.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Social media use has become an everyday behavior in contemporary life resulting in increased participation. A minority of individuals, especially younger adults, may engage excessively with the medium, resulting in the emergence of problematic social media use (PSMU). One way of assessing PSMU is by administering the Bergen Social Media Addiction Scale (BSMAS). The present study investigated the psychometric properties and prevalence of the BSMAS using Item Response Theory (IRT). Additionally, it evaluated risk factors such as gender and age.

Methods

A relatively large community sample (N = 968, M_age  = 29.5 years, SD = 9.36, 32.5% women) completed the BSMAS online.

Results

IRT analyses showed differences regarding the BSMAS items'

SUBMITTER: Zarate D 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9758518 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature