Virtual Era Psychology (3rd generation): Validation of the Instagram Attitude Scale.

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https://doi.org/10.34019/1982-1247.2021.v15.32460

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social media, instagram, self-esteem, attitude measures

Abstract

The present study aimed to develop and validate the Instagram Attitudes Scale, observing its relationship with time and frequency of use of the social network, self-esteem, and sociodemographic variables (gender and age). Study 1, employed exploratory factor analysis (which indicated a unifactorial organization) and reliability (α = 0.84 ). In study 2, confirmatory factor analysis, and bivariate correlations were performed. The results indicated a significant adjustment of the instrument (CFI = 0.99; TLI = 0.99; GFI = 0.99; RMSEA = 0.03, with a confidence interval between 0.01 - 0.13; SRMR = 0 , 04).

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2021-10-25