Social media craving and the amount of self-disclosure: The mediating role of the dark triad

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Year-Number: 2019-Volume 11, Issue 4
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Amaç: Bu araştırmada sosyal medya aşerme ile kendini açma miktarı arasındaki ilişkide karanlık üçlünün (narsisizm, makyavelizm ve psikopati) aracılık rolü incelenmiştir. Yöntem: Bu araştırma en az bir yıldır sosyal medya kullanan ve an az bir adet sosyal medya hesabı olan 296 (178 kadın ve 118 erkek) üniversite öğrencisi üzerinde gerçekleştirilmiştir. Veri toplama araçları olarak Sosyal Medya Aşerme Ölçeği, Kendini Açma Ölçeği, Kısaltılmış Karanlık Üçlü Ölçeği ve Kişisel Bilgi Formu kullanılmıştır. Aracılık analizi Process programı kullanılarak gerçekleştirilmiştir. Process programında dördüncü model kullanmıştır. Bulgular: Sosyal medya aşerme ile kendini açma miktarı arasındaki ilişkide narsisizm ve makyavelizm kısmi bir aracılık etkisine sahiptir. Ancak sosyal medya aşerme ile kendini açma miktarı arasındaki ilişkide psikopati anlamlı düzeyde bir aracılık etkisine sahip değildir. Sonuç: Sosyal medya aşerme ile kendini açma miktarı arasındaki ilişki narsisizm ve makyavelizm aracılığıyla açıklanabilir. Ancak bu ilişki psikopati aracılığıyla açıklanmayabilir.

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Objective: In this study, the mediating role of the dark triad (narcissism, machiavellianism and psychopathy) in the relationship between social media craving and self-disclosure was investigated. Method: The present study comprised 296 (178 females and 118 males) university students who have used social media for at least one year and have at least one social media account. The measures used included Social Media Craving Scale, Short Dark Triad Scale, Self-Disclosure Scale and Personal Information Form. Mediation analysis was performed using Process program. The fourth model was used in the Process program. Results: Narcissism and machiavellianism have a partial mediating effect on the relationship between social media craving and the amount of self-disclosure. However, psychopathy does not have a significant mediating effect on the relationship between social media craving and the amount of self-disclosure. Conclusion: The relationship between social media craving and the amount of self-disclosure can be explained through narcissism and machiavellianism. However, this relationship may not be explained through psychopathy.

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