Facebook Addiction among Afghan University Students: A Structural Equation Modelling
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چکیده
The current research intends to evaluate the validity and reliability of adopted model-BFAS, investigate relationship between motives Facebook addiction in Afghanistan. instrument were online distributed undergraduate postgraduate students only 431 responded across country determine their intentions for using Facebook. software RStudio used descriptive analysis SEM-PLS approach was applied hypothesis constructs. Results showed that BFAS measures intensity addiction, although measurement model reliable structural has discriminate validity. Further, results show use communication, social interaction entertainment, these positively predicted addiction. Based on results, authors believe is a phenomenon exists countries, greater would tend create problem In sum up, this help parents, serves provider, policy makers, users, control excessive
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عنوان ژورنال: Indian Journal of Data Communication and Networking (IJDCN)
سال: 2021
ISSN: ['2582-760X']
DOI: https://doi.org/10.54105/ijdcn.b5001.041221