A Preliminary Validation of the Polish Version of the Social Media Fatigue Scale.

Agata H ŚwiątekMałgorzata SzcześniakShiyi ZhangHanna Borkowska

Published in: Psychology research and behavior management (2021)

The Polish version of the SMFS presented satisfactory psychometric properties, showing many similarities with the original Chinese version of the SMFS. The findings confirm that excessive use of social media may lead to discomfort and negative emotions related to feeling overwhelmed by information, social interaction overload, and personal/others' expectations.

Keyphrases

social media
psychometric properties
health information
healthcare
mental health
weight gain
sleep quality
physical activity