Development and validation of the Motivations for Social Media Use Scale (MSMU) among adolescents
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Rodgers, Rachel F., McLean, Siân A., Gordon, Chloe S., Slater, Amy, Marques, Mathew D., Jarman, Hannah K. and Paxton, Susan J.. (2021). Development and validation of the Motivations for Social Media Use Scale (MSMU) among adolescents. Adolescent Research Review. 6(4), pp. 425-435. https://doi.org/10.1007/s40894-020-00139-w
Authors | Rodgers, Rachel F., McLean, Siân A., Gordon, Chloe S., Slater, Amy, Marques, Mathew D., Jarman, Hannah K. and Paxton, Susan J. |
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Abstract | Theoretical accounts of the relationship between social media use and body image among adolescents have highlighted motivations as an important factor. However, motivations for social media use has received little attention in extant research in the area of body image. The aim of this study was therefore to develop a measure of motivations for social media use among adolescents, with a focus on appearance motivations. Data from 770 adolescents (49% female), mean (SD) age = 12.76 (0.74) were used to examine the psychometric properties of the new Motivations for Social Media Use scale (MSMU). Exploratory and confirmatory factor analyses revealed a four-factor structure including Connection, Popularity, Appearance, and Values and Interests subscales. All subscales revealed acceptable internal reliability, and convergent validity with internalization of appearance ideals, self-esteem, and social media use. The MSMU is a useful tool for assessing appearance motivations for social media use among adolescent girls and boys. |
Keywords | social media; adolescents; motivations; body image; gender |
Year | 2021 |
Journal | Adolescent Research Review |
Journal citation | 6 (4), pp. 425-435 |
Publisher | Springer |
ISSN | 2363-8354 |
Digital Object Identifier (DOI) | https://doi.org/10.1007/s40894-020-00139-w |
Scopus EID | 2-s2.0-85090771278 |
Research or scholarly | Research |
Page range | 425-435 |
Funder | Australian Research Council (ARC) |
Publisher's version | License All rights reserved File Access Level Controlled |
Output status | Published |
Publication dates | |
Online | 09 Sep 2020 |
Publication process dates | |
Accepted | 24 Aug 2020 |
Deposited | 21 Oct 2021 |
ARC Funded Research | This output has been funded, wholly or partially, under the Australian Research Council Act 2001 |
Grant ID | ARC/DP170100709 |
https://acuresearchbank.acu.edu.au/item/8wx54/development-and-validation-of-the-motivations-for-social-media-use-scale-msmu-among-adolescents
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