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ADDICTION RESEARCH & THEORY
Volume 26, Issue 6, Pages 478-486Publisher
TAYLOR & FRANCIS LTD
DOI: 10.1080/16066359.2017.1406482
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Facebook; impulsivity; delay discounting; social networking sites; decision-making; problem use
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Introduction: This study examined the relationship between Facebook addiction' and impulsive decision-making. Impulsive decision-making, as measured by the delay discounting task, is associated with a number of addictions and other problem behaviors.Methods: We gave 75 students a paper-based packet including the Bergen Facebook Addiction Scale to measure Facebook addiction and a delay discounting task to assess one facet of impulsivity, impulsive choice.Results: When controlling for covariates, we found that those addicted to Facebook discounted delayed rewards more quickly than their non-addicted controls.Discussion: These findings suggest that those addicted to Facebook may be more impulsive than those who are not addicted to Facebook. These results may indicate that Facebook addiction shares a core characteristic (impulsivity) with other kinds of addiction and further exploration of this area is potentially warranted.
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