Validation and Adaptation of the Social Media Engagement Questionnaire SMEQ in Colombian people

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https://doi.org/10.21803/penamer.16.31.504

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Social networks, Validation, Addiction, Questionnaire, Psychometrics, SMEQ

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Introduction: In recent years and globally, digital social networks have become one of the main means of communication. This has led to the genesis of a new field of analysis and study regarding the behaviors associated with them. However, many effects related to the use of social networks have been little investigated in the Colombian population. Adjusting research instruments that evaluate the influence of social networks on people is beneficial for understanding associated phenomena. Objective: The purpose of this article is to validate the "Involvement with Digital Social Networks Questionnaire (SMEQ)" in the Colombian population. This instrument is an efficient tool to measure the time people spend on social networks. Method: For the validation, there was a sample of 289 people (71.6% female and 28.4% male), aged between 18 and 62 years (M= 28 years; SD= 10.46), mainly from the city of Medellín (Colombia) and surrounding areas. Results: The findings showed a good model fit (CFI= .99; SRMR= 0.038) and adequate internal consistency (α= .85; ω = .90). Conclusion: The psychometric properties of the SMEQ questionnaire showed adequate values, which would allow its administration in the Colombian context. 

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Cano, M., Martin, R., Gaspar Cartagena, D., & Melo Romero, E. Y. (2023). Validation and Adaptation of the Social Media Engagement Questionnaire SMEQ in Colombian people. Pensamiento Americano, 16(31), 1-8. https://doi.org/10.21803/penamer.16.31.504 (Original work published 2023)