Factors involved in associations between Facebook use and college adjustment: Social competence, perceived usefulness, and use patterns
Perception & use of Facebook (FB) mediate the social competence-college adjustment tie. 1st-level mediators: perceived FB usefulness to (a) maintain (b) pursue relationships. 2nd-level mediators: FB time; FB interaction with (a) on-campus friends (b) strangers.
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