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This research aims to create and validate a Digital Conformity Scale to evaluate how social media influences individual conformity.

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Development and validation of a digital conformity scale: What should be the measurement criteria with social media exposure?

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This research aims to create and validate a Digital Conformity Scale to evaluate how social media influences individual conformity.
Conducted a meta-analysis to identify factors influencing conformity.
Collected data from three diverse groups totaling over 800 respondents.
Performed exploratory factor analysis on a preliminary 50-item scale.
Used confirmatory factor analysis to validate a four-factor model with 25 items.
EFA revealed four distinct factors of digital conformity.
CFA supported the new scale's model fit with high consistency.
The scale can inform the development of guidelines for responsible digital use.

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This analysis develops a scale to measure conformity in relation to social media, suggesting practical implications for individual and societal well-being.

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Abbas et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/696c77afeb60fb80d1395e03 https://doi.org/10.1108/k-05-2024-1393

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This analysis develops a scale to measure conformity in relation to social media, suggesting practical implications for individual and societal well-being.

Development and validation of a digital conformity scale: What should be the measurement criteria with social media exposure?

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Development and validation of a digital conformity scale: What should be the measurement criteria with social media exposure?

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