Selfie addiction: The impact of personality traits? A cross ‐sectional study among the Lebanese population

AbstractObjectivesTo examine the relationship between personality traits (Neuroticism, Openness, Consciousness, Agreeableness, and Extraversion) and selfie addiction among Lebanese adults.Design/MethodsA cross ‐sectional study, carried out between August 2017 and April 2018, enrolled 1206 community‐dwelling participants.ResultsFemale gender (ORa  = 2.79) and higher neuroticism (adjusted odds ratio [ORa] = 1.01) were significantly associated with moderate vs low selfie‐taking. Higher openness (ORa = 0.96) was significantly associated with low selfie‐taking. Female gender (ORa = 3.42) was significantly associated with inte nse vs low selfie‐taking, whereas higher age (ORa = 0.93) and higher conscientiousness (ORa = 0.99) were significantly associated with lower intense selfie‐taking.Practice ImplicationsThis relationship can serve as a basis for other studies to better understand this new phenomenon and, later, to draw attention to a “selfie” practice that can deviate from the norm.
Source: Perspectives in Psychiatric Care - Category: Psychiatry Authors: Tags: ORIGINAL ARTICLE Source Type: research