Building on previous research, in which investigators
measured Internet addiction in a variety of domains; my first
research question addresses the dimensions of social media
addiction. The issue here is whether addiction is manifested in
a single factor or a multitude of factors. The second research
question takes the investigation a step further by addressing
the correlates of social media addiction in terms of patterns of
usage and satisfaction with the medium. The third question
addresses the effects of social media addiction on academic
performance. These questions are as follows:
RQ1: What are the underlying factors behind social media
addiction?
RQ2: What are the correlates of social media addiction?
RQ3: Does social media addiction affect academic
performance?