An international perspective on Facebook intrusion

Psychiatry Res. 2016 Aug 30:242:385-387. doi: 10.1016/j.psychres.2016.06.015. Epub 2016 Jun 15.

Abstract

Facebook has become one of the most popular social networking websites in the world. The main aim of the study was to present an international comparison of Facebook intrusion and Internet penetration while examining possible gender differences. The study consisted of 2589 participants from eight countries: China, Greece, Israel, Italy, Poland, Romania, Turkey, USA. Facebook intrusion and Internet penetration were taken into consideration. In this study the relationship between Facebook intrusion and Internet penetration was demonstrated. Facebook intrusion was slightly negatively related to Internet penetration in each country.

Keywords: Cross-cultural differences; Facebook intrusion; Internet penetration.

MeSH terms

  • Adolescent
  • Adult
  • Aged
  • Aged, 80 and over
  • China
  • Female
  • Greece
  • Humans
  • Internationality*
  • Internet / trends*
  • Israel
  • Italy
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Poland
  • Romania
  • Self Report
  • Social Media / trends*
  • Social Networking*
  • Surveys and Questionnaires
  • Turkey
  • Young Adult