Distinguishing high engagement from problematic symptoms in Instagram users: Associations with big five personality, psychological distress, and motives in an Italian sample

Building on recent findings by Fournier and colleagues (2023), the present study examined the fit of a bi-dimensional model of problematic Instagram use, distinguishing between non-pathological high engagement and problematic symptoms mirroring addictive tendencies. A sample of 696 Italian adults co...

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Published in:	Cyberpsychology: Journal of Psychosocial Research on Cyberpspace
Main Authors:	Davide Marengo, Alessandro Mignogna, Jon D. Elhai, Michele Settanni
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	Masaryk University 2024-11-01
Subjects:	problematic Instagram use emotional dysregulation depression FoMO factor analysis
Online Access:	https://cyberpsychology.eu/article/view/21420

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