The Effect of Personality Traits on Social Media Addiction

January 2, 2026Open Access

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This research investigates how personality traits influence social media addiction among individuals.
Analyzed data from 798 participants in Konya using the Social Media Addiction Scale and Five-Factor Personality Inventory.
Confirmed structural validity through Confirmatory Factor Analysis (CFA).
Employed multiple linear regression analysis to determine the predictive power of personality traits on social media addiction.
Responsibility (Beta = -0.301, p < 0.001) and Agreeableness (Beta = -0.166, p = 0.001) identified as significant protective factors.
Openness to Experience (Beta = 0.119, p = 0.023) and Neuroticism (Beta = 0.106, p = 0.038) recognized as meaningful risk factors.
Personality framework accounted for 19.4% of the variance in social media addiction (R² = 0.194).

Shows personality traits predict social media addiction, indicating significant psychological implications.

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