Skip to main content

ETHNOS_APP

Home • Search • Journals • List 0

Interaction through social media

Development and validation of a social network site self-efficacy scale (SNS-SES)

Bibliographic Data

ID21282743
AuthorsStefano Ruggieri (0000-0002-6966-8450, Università degli Studi di Enna Kore, corresponding author), Melissa Gagliano (0000-0001-9060-2336, Università degli Studi di Enna Kore), Rubinia Celeste Bonfanti (0000-0003-3119-7013, University of Palermo), Nicla Cucinella (0000-0001-6692-1257, University of Palermo), Sonia Ingoglia (0000-0002-7272-7976, University of Palermo)
Year2023
Volume235
Pages103889
Publication date2023-05-01
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueActa Psychologica (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 0001-6918 • E-ISSN: 1873-6297
PublisherElsevier BV (PUBLISHER)
DOI10.1016/j.actpsy.2023.103889
PMID36921360
OpenAlexW4324026455
LanguageEN
Citations received9
References cited40

Today, more than ever before, awareness of our ability to interact with others through and use social network sites (SNSs) is of fundamental importance, in light of the fact that we are connected to the Web 24 h a day, 7 days a week. Studies of social media in recent decades have shown that self-efficacy is one of the key variables affecting individual online behavior. The general aim of the studies presented here was to develop and validate a new self-report scale measuring self-efficacy in SNS use (an SNS self-efficacy scale, or SNS-SES). Across two studies, a total of 1295 Italian adolescents and adults (ages 15 to 89; M = 38.21, SD = 15.6) participated. The SNS-SES consists of 24 items assessing four factors of self-efficacy in SNS use: task-oriented/technological, task-oriented/social, interpersonal, and emotional. Exploratory and confirmatory factor analyses showed a clear factorial validity of this stable four-factor solution

Confirmatory factor analysis · Developmental psychology · Exploratory factor analysis · Interpersonal communication · Psychometrics · Scale (ratio) · Self-efficacy · Social media · Social network (sociolinguistics) · Structural equation modeling · Task (project management) · World Wide Web · Computer Science · Impact of Technology on Adolescents · Psychology · Social Media and Politics · Social Psychology · Technology Adoption and User Behaviour

  • Is a general belief in one’s capabilities related to mental and physical health?”

    Open Access•Lucie HORELICOVÁ, Lorie Novak et al.•BMC Psychology•2026

  • Digital Pulse

    Open Access•Lan Wang, Suzanna Awang Bono•Emotion Review•2026

  • ChatGPT addiction predicted by openness to using new technology and self-efficacy, and reflected in continuous intention

    Ming-Yu Lin, Jon‐chao Hong et al.•Interactive Learning Environments•2025

  • Website Diabetes News Em Pauta Content Validity and Appearance

    Open Access•Patricia Daiane Zanini Tomazelli, Denise Azambuja Zocche et al.•Texto & Contexto - Enfermagem•2024

  • Validação De Conteúdo E Aparência Do Website Diabetes News Em Pauta

    Open Access•Patricia Daiane Zanini Tomazelli, Denise Azambuja Zocche et al.•Texto & Contexto - Enfermagem•2024

  • Gender differences in Internet self-efficacy

    Maryam Mataji-Amirroud, Tayebeh Marashi et al.•Journal of Children and Media•2025

  • Vulnerable Narcissism and Sense of Community Among Adolescents

    Open Access•Cinzia Novara, Gaetano Di Napoli et al.•Journal of Community & Applied…•2025

  • Psycho-physiological impact of virtual non-verbal communication on Gen Z workforce

    Open Access•Paramjit Singh Lamba, Neera R Jain et al.•Acta Psychologica•2025

  • Assessing the Impact of Moral Elevation on Altruistic Behavior in the Context of Media Convergence

    Open Access•Chi-Horng Liao•SAGE Open•2025

  • Development and Validation of a Scale of Perceived Social Self-Efficacy

    Open Access•Heather M Smith, Nancy E Betz•Journal of Career Assessment•2000

  • Perceived self-efficacy in the exercise of control over Aids infection

    Open Access•Albert Bandura•Evaluation and Program Planning•1990

  • Assessing regulatory emotional self-efficacy in three countries.

    Gian Vittorio Caprara, Laura Di Giunta et al.•Psychological Assessment•2008

  • Political Skill in Organizations

    Open Access•Gerald R Ferris, Darren C Treadway et al.•Journal of Management•2007

  • Shared identity and shared information in social media

    Markus Kaakinen, Anu Sirola et al.•Media Psychology•2020

  • A comparison of some methodologies for the factor analysis of non‐normal Likert variables

    Open Access•Bengt Muthén, D M Kaplan et al.•British Journal of Mathematical…•1985

  • The role of ICT self-efficacy for students' ICT use and their achievement in a computer and information literacy test

    Open Access•Anubha Rohatgi, Rebeca Scherer et al.•Computers & Education•2016

  • Electronic surveillance in the couple

    Open Access•Stefano Ruggieri, Rubinia Celeste Bonfanti et al.•Computers in Human Behavior•2021

  • Keeping up appearances

    Xueying Zhang•Behaviour and Information…•2022

  • The use of online social network sites during the Covid-19 pandemic as a protective or risk factor for well-being of university students

    Open Access•Hale Ögel-Balaban•Cyberpsychology Journal of…•2022

  • Factors influencing search engine usage behavior

    Open Access•Yi Li, Zhihui Yuan et al.•Social Behavior and Personality…•2018

  • Measuring Social Self-Efficacy in a Culturally Diverse Student Population

    Open Access•Cynthia Fan, Anita S Mak•Social Behavior and Personality…•1998

  • The Relationship Between Personality Traits and Social Media Use

    Open Access•Nihan Özgüven, Burcu Mucan•Social Behavior and Personality…•2013

  • Fake news self-efficacy, fake news identification, and content sharing on Facebook

    Toby Hopp•Journal of Information Technology…•2021

  • Online verbal aggression, social relationships, and self-efficacy beliefs

    Open Access•P Costa Ferreira, A M Veiga Simão et al.•New Media & Society•2020

  • Internet Self-Efficacy and the Psychology of the Digital Divide

    Open Access•Matthew S Eastin, Robert Larose•Journal of Computer-Mediated…•2006

  • A study of social media users’ perceptional typologies and relationships to self-identity and personality

    Open Access•Jin‐Young Kim•Internet Research•2018

  • Not all emotions are created equal

    Open Access•Y Song, Xinyu Dai et al.•Computers in Human Behavior•2016

  • Self-efficacy mechanism in human agency

    Albert Bandura•American Psychologist•1982

  • Social Cognitive Theory

    Albert Bandura•Annual Review of Psychology•2001

  • Principles and Practice of Structural Equation Modeling

    Open Access•Nassim Tabri, Craig M Elliott•Canadian Graduate Journal of…•2012

Citations per year4.5
Citation span2024 - 2026 (3)
Highly citedNo

Tools

Open DOIOpen Access
Ethnos_APP • Open Source Project • MIT License • Frontend v2.0.0 • Privacy and Cookies • API Documentation: api.ethnos.app/docs • API Source Code: GitHub • DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.17049435 • Frontend Source Code: GitHub • DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.17050053 • cruz.rio.br • Expectantes Misericordiae