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Development and validation of the Motivations for Social Media Use Scale (MSMU) among adolescents
Rodgers, Rachel F. McLean, Siân A. Gordon, Chloe S. Slater, Amy Marques, Mathew D. Jarman, Hannah K. Paxton, Susan J.
Rodgers, Rachel F.
McLean, Siân A.
Gordon, Chloe S.
Slater, Amy
Marques, Mathew D.
Jarman, Hannah K.
Paxton, Susan J.
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
Date
2021
Type
Journal article
Journal
Adolescent Research Review
Book
Volume
6
Issue
4
Page Range
425-435
Article Number
ACU Department
Institute for Positive Psychology and Education
Faculty of Education and Arts
Faculty of Education and Arts
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All rights reserved
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