This study examined social network services (SNS) self-image and relationship influences on SNS addiction in a cross-national sample of adults (N = 444; South Africans = 214, Americans = 230; females = 49.3%) using survey data collected by the global Entrust Survey. Structural equation model analyses indicated SNS self-image to enhance effect desire for SNS friendship and SNS personal relationships. Moreover, SNS self-image in association with SNS personal relationships, rather than SNS friendships, would increase risk for SNS addiction. From these findings, we conclude that self-image is the latent variable that explains SNS addiction.

这项研究使用由以下机构收集的调查数据，研究了跨成年人（N = 444；南非= 214；美国人= 230；女性= 49.3％）的跨国样本中的社交网络服务（SNS）自我形象和关系对SNS成瘾的影响。全球委托调查。结构方程模型分析表明，SNS自我形象增强了对SNS友谊和SNS人际关系的渴望。此外，与SNS个人关系相关的SNS自我形象而非SNS友谊会增加SNS成瘾的风险。从这些发现，我们得出结论，自我形象是解释SNS成瘾的潜在变量。