An Empirical Study of Social Network Addiction

碩士 === 中華科技大學 === 資訊服務與創新應用產業碩士專班 === 103 === The application of computer and ineternet were rarer commodity in the late ‘70s and early ‘80s. But if there is a precursor to today’s social networking sites, it was the AOL (America Online) for many people. Internet social networking is social networki...

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Main Authors: Tsai, Yi-Hua, 蔡易樺
Other Authors: HUEI-HSIA HSU
Format: Others
Language:zh-TW
Published: 2015
Online Access:http://ndltd.ncl.edu.tw/handle/48014141918840304113
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Summary:碩士 === 中華科技大學 === 資訊服務與創新應用產業碩士專班 === 103 === The application of computer and ineternet were rarer commodity in the late ‘70s and early ‘80s. But if there is a precursor to today’s social networking sites, it was the AOL (America Online) for many people. Internet social networking is social networking where individuals with similar interests connect with one another through their internet device or mobile.A virtual community is a social network of individuals who interact through specific social media, in order to pursue mutual interests or goals.However, the negative impact of social network using on health and spirit issues are discussing a lot, such as depression, anxiety, loneliness, and stress. In this study, we based on the Self-efficacy theory model, extended by low self-control, loneliness and social interaction anxiety as our research model and try to figure out the facts influence social network addiction. Hypothesis testing was performed using SmartPLS on data collected with 315 social network sites users. The results showed that social network sites users were affected by loneliness, low self-control, and computer self -social interaction anxiety. Theoretical and practical implications were discussed.