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Emerging adults and Facebook use: the validation of the Bergen Facebook Addiction Scale (BFAS)

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dc.contributor.authorVeiga, Gustavo Ferreira da
dc.contributor.authorSotero, Luciana
dc.contributor.authorPontes, Halley M.
dc.contributor.authorCunha, Diana
dc.contributor.authorPortugal, Alda
dc.contributor.authorRelvas, Ana P.
dc.date.accessioned2022-01-26T09:51:53Z
dc.date.available2022-01-26T09:51:53Z
dc.date.issued2018
dc.description.abstractBased on the six key components of addiction, the Bergen Facebook Addiction Scale (BFAS) is a widely used instrument to assess Facebook addiction. This study aimed to conduct a psychometric validation in a Portuguese sample of emerging adults (ages 18 to 29 years). The construct validity analyses confirmed the one-factor solution and a statistically significant association found between Facebook addiction and Preference for Online Social Interaction, measured by the Generalized Problematic Internet Use Scale 2, warranted the scale criterion validity. Internal consistency was scrutinized using Cronbach’s α (α = .87) and stability measured by test-retest (r = .94). Associations between BFAS scores and Brief Symptom Inventory dimensions scores (e.g., interpersonal sensitivity, depression, anxiety) and the GPIUS2 subscale, deficient self-regulation, scores were evaluated. A subsample with higher levels of addiction was analyzed. In summary, the results of the present study support the use of the Portuguese version of the BFAS in both research and clinical milieus. Further implica tions for research and practice were considered.pt_PT
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dc.identifier.citationVeiga, G. F., Sotero, L., Pontes, H. M., Cunha, D., Portugal, A., & Relvas, A. P. (2019). Emerging adults and Facebook use: the validation of the Bergen Facebook Addiction Scale (BFAS). International Journal of Mental Health and Addiction, 17(2), 279-294. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11469-018-0018-2pt_PT
dc.identifier.doi10.1007/s11469-018-0018-2pt_PT
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10400.13/4007
dc.language.isoengpt_PT
dc.peerreviewedyespt_PT
dc.publisherSpringerpt_PT
dc.rights.urihttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/pt_PT
dc.subjectBehavioral addictionpt_PT
dc.subjectSocial networking sitespt_PT
dc.subjectBergen Facebook addiction scale (BFAS)pt_PT
dc.subjectPortuguese psychometric studiespt_PT
dc.subjectEmerging adultspt_PT
dc.subject.pt_PT
dc.subjectFaculdade de Artes e Humanidadespt_PT
dc.titleEmerging adults and Facebook use: the validation of the Bergen Facebook Addiction Scale (BFAS)pt_PT
dc.typejournal article
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oaire.citation.endPage294pt_PT
oaire.citation.issue2pt_PT
oaire.citation.startPage279pt_PT
oaire.citation.titleInternational Journal of Mental Health and Addictionpt_PT
oaire.citation.volume17pt_PT
person.familyNameMarques Portugal
person.familyNameRelvas
person.givenNameAlda Patrícia
person.givenNameAna Paula
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person.identifier.ridA-2210-2019
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