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What Predicts Facebook Addiction?

Facebook users are scattered all over the world, with people in the United States, Brazil, India, Indonesia, Mexico, the Philippines, Turkey, and countries in Europe such as the United Kingdom, Germany, and France among the most active. Reports of addiction to Facebook vary by country, with perhaps the lowest level of addiction (1.6%) reported in Nigeria. However, this may be due to the low level of Internet access in that country. What causes Facebook addiction? A review of 24 studies showed that the most popular reasons for using Facebook are relationship maintenance, passing time, entertainment, and companionship. Such motives may be related to Facebook addiction through use that is habitual, excessive, or motivated by a desire for mood alteration. The authors concluded that it appears as if the social skill model of addiction may explain Facebook addiction, but they encouraged further research. According to one study, those who are addicted to Facebook have lower self-esteem and less satisfaction with life than ordinary users. We know that use of Facebook can be potentially addictive, and another study concluded that Facebook addicts have a hard time regulating their emotions and are more susceptible to both substance and non-substance addiction. Italian researchers published in this journal have defined Facebook addiction according to four dimensions of user behavior: