Abstract
The present study aimed at testing a model developed to uncover the relationships among social media addiction, cognitive absorption, and self-esteem. The sample of the study consisted of a total of 361 university students, 198 of whom were females, and 163 were men. The data were collected using the Social Media Addiction Scale (SMAS), the Cognitive Absorption Scale (CAS), and the Rosenberg Self-Esteem Scale (RSES). Structural Equation Modeling (SEM) was used to analyze the data. The results revealed that there was a positive and significant relationship between cognitive absorption and social media addiction; thus, cognitive absorption predicted social media addiction. It was also found that there was a negative and significant relationship between self-esteem and social media addiction; thus, self-esteem predicted social media addiction.
Sign-in/Register to access full text options 
Talk to us
Join us for a 30 min session where you can share your feedback and ask us any queries you have
Schedule a callMore From: Malaysian Online Journal of Educational Technology
Disclaimer: All third-party content on this website/platform is and will remain the property of their respective owners and is provided on "as is" basis without any warranties, express or implied. Use of third-party content does not indicate any affiliation, sponsorship with or endorsement by them. Any references to third-party content is to identify the corresponding services and shall be considered fair use under The CopyrightLaw.
