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Social Media Bashing Assessment Scale (SM-BASH): Development and Psychometric Testing
Leodoro J Labrague1, Chidozie E Nwafor2
1School of Nursing and Healthcare Leadership, University of Washington, Tacoma, WA, USA.
Psychological Reports
|December 23, 2024
Summary
Social media bashing negatively impacts mental health. Researchers developed and validated the 10-item Social Media Bashing Assessment Scale (SM-BASH) to measure these experiences in college students.
Area of Science:
- Psychology
- Social Sciences
- Mental Health Research
Background:
- Social media use is widespread, leading to negative experiences like social media bashing.
- These negative experiences significantly affect mental health.
- A standardized tool to measure social media bashing is lacking.
Purpose of the Study:
- To assess the psychometric properties of the Social Media Bashing Assessment Scale (SM-BASH).
- To establish a reliable and valid instrument for quantifying social media bashing experiences.
Main Methods:
- Exploratory Factor Analysis (EFA) and Confirmatory Factor Analysis (CFA) were used to determine the scale's structure.
- Reliability was assessed using Cronbach's alpha and inter-item correlations.
- Validity was evaluated through content and criterion validity tests.
Main Results:
- EFA and CFA confirmed a two-factor structure: 'Explicit Social Media Bashing' and 'Implicit Social Media Bashing'.
- This structure explained 70.57% of the total variance.
- The SM-BASH demonstrated excellent criterion validity and high internal consistency (Cronbach's alpha = .92).
Conclusions:
- The 10-item SM-BASH is a psychometrically sound tool for measuring social media bashing.
- It is suitable for research and clinical settings, particularly for student populations.
- The scale can help assess and address the mental health impacts of negative social media encounters.
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