Empirically-derived subgroups of Facebook users and their association with personality characteristics: a Latent Class Analysis
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Highlights：
• The association between Facebook use and individual characteristics is unclear.
• Three different subtypes of Facebook users were identified.
• The Committed to Facebook showed high extraversion but low emotional stability.
• The Online Socially-Oriented reported high openness and online interaction.
• The Mild-users showed lower extraversion and self-esteem.
摘要
•The association between Facebook use and individual characteristics is unclear.•Three different subtypes of Facebook users were identified.•The Committed to Facebook showed high extraversion but low emotional stability.•The Online Socially-Oriented reported high openness and online interaction.•The Mild-users showed lower extraversion and self-esteem.
论文关键词：Facebook users,Social networks,Latent class analysis,Interpersonal styles,Attachment dimensions,Preference for online interaction,Self-esteem
论文评审过程：Received 10 June 2017, Revised 28 February 2018, Accepted 23 April 2018, Available online 23 April 2018, Version of Record 30 April 2018.
论文官网地址：https://doi.org/10.1016/j.chb.2018.04.044
