Excessive Use of Social Networks: Psychosocial Profile of Spanish Adolescents

Autor/inn/en	Malo-Cerrato, Sara; Martín-Perpiñá, Maria-de-las-Mercedes; Viñas-Poch, Ferran
Titel	Excessive Use of Social Networks: Psychosocial Profile of Spanish Adolescents
Quelle	In: Comunicar: Media Education Research Journal, 26 (2018) 56, S.101-109 (9 Seiten)Infoseite zur Zeitschrift PDF als Volltext kostenfreie Datei Verfügbarkeit
Zusatzinformation	ORCID (Malo-Cerrato, Sara) ORCID (Martín-Perpiñá, Maria-de-las-Mercedes) ORCID (Viñas-Poch, Ferran)
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	1134-3478
Schlagwörter	Social Networks; Social Support Groups; Self Concept; Mothers; Siblings; Personality Traits; Neurosis; Conceptual Tempo; Prediction; Prevention; Addictive Behavior; Bullying; Computer Mediated Communication; Psychological Patterns; Adolescents; Family Relationship; Information Technology; Family Environment; Gender Differences; Parenting Styles; Academic Ability; Profiles; Intervention; Mental Disorders; Incidence; Foreign Countries; Personality Measures; Self Concept Measures; Statistical Analysis; Spain; NEO Five Factor Inventory; NEO Personality Inventory + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Social network; Soziales Netzwerk; Social support; Soziale Unterstützung; Selbstkonzept; Mother; Mutter; Sibling; Geschwister; Individual characteristics; Personality characteristic; Persönlichkeitsmerkmal; Neurose; Vorhersage; Prävention; Vorbeugung; Mobbing; Computerkonferenz; Adolescent; Adolescence; Adoleszenz; Jugend; Jugendalter; Jugendlicher; Informationstechnologie; Familienmilieu; Geschlechterkonflikt; Charakterisierung; Profilanalyse; Mental illness; Geisteskrankheit; Vorkommen; Ausland; Statistische Analyse; Spanien
Abstract	Understanding the factors that predict excessive use of social networks in adolescence can help prevent problems such as addictive behaviours, loneliness or cyberbullying. The main aim was to ascertain the psychological and social profile of adolescents whose use of SNSS is excessive. Participants comprised 1,102 adolescents aged between 11 and 18 from Girona (Spain). Those who made excessive use of social networks were grouped together. Their personality and social profiles were explored, the former using NEO FFI, NEO PI-R and Self-Concept AF5, and the latter through the use of Social Support Appraisals, self-attributed type of ICT use in the family and rules regarding ICT use at home. The prevalence of excessive use was 12.8%, being higher among girls. The personality profile was characterized by neuroticism, impulsivity and a lower family, academic and emotional self-concept. The social profile was defined by the perception of high ICT consumption in the mother and siblings, and a lack of rules. The protective factors were conscientiousness, the existence of rules, and being a boy; risk factors were the use of SNSS as a distraction and for fun, and the perception of high sibling consumption. Interventions based on gender and working on responsible ICT use within the family environment are proposed to prevent more serious psychological problems. (As Provided).
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Update	2020/1/01