karim sevari; maryam falahi
Abstract
Following the scientific advances of recent years, numerous social media and networks such as WhatsApp messaging network have emerged to facilitate and facilitate foot-to-face interactions, which can be irreparably harmed by ongoing research into their use. The purpose of the present study was to construct ...
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Following the scientific advances of recent years, numerous social media and networks such as WhatsApp messaging network have emerged to facilitate and facilitate foot-to-face interactions, which can be irreparably harmed by ongoing research into their use. The purpose of the present study was to construct and validate the negative outcomes questionnaire of WhatsApp Messaging Network. All the male and female students of Payam Noor University of Ahwaz were the statistical population of this study. The research method is descriptive-exploratory and the data were obtained through a researcher-made questionnaire. Exploratory and confirmatory factor analysis were used to analyze them. Exploratory factor analysis showed that the Whatsapp Messaging Network negative consequences questionnaire consisted of 30 items and three components namely bodily injury with 12 items; control with 10 items and obsessive-compulsive use with 8 items consisting of complete reliability and validity. It was satisfying. As this research questionnaire is new in its kind, so researchers interested in discussing the negative consequences of using WhatsApp messaging network, it is suggested to use this tool.
