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Adults social media addiction and phubbing latent profiles and authenticity as outcome

Year: 2025

Type: article

Abstract: This study was conducted to examine the effect of social media addiction and phubbing on authenticity in adults. This study based on person-centered approach and cross-sectional design, was conducted with 1046 individuals living in Turkiye between February and August 2024. R programming language 4.1.3, G*Power 3.1 and SPSS-22 program were used in the analysis of the study. With LPA it was found that there are 3 classes. It was found that individuals with high digital addiction had low levels of authenticity (p <.05). In our study, digital addiction was found to negatively affect the level of authenticity. It is recommended to examine the effect of digital addiction on autism and other psychological factors.

Source: BMC Psychology

DOI: 10.1186/s40359-025-02858-y

Authors: Ali Kirksekiz, Mehmet Yildiz, Mübin Kiyici, Mürüvvet Emrem, Sevgi Koroglu, Metin Yıldız

Institutions: Sakarya Uygulamalı Bilimler Üniversitesi, Sakarya University, Kocaeli Üniversitesi

Language: English

Topic: Impact of Technology on Adolescents

Subfield: Sociology and Political Science

Field: Social Sciences

Domain: Social Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: gold

Estimated APC paid: $1,990