Table 4 Regression analysis of the mediating role of social network identity management in the relationship between personality traits and social media addiction

Total effect (c)

− 0.592

0.171

-0.25 - -0.92

< 0.01

Total Effect (c)

0.225

-0.72 - -1.61

< 0.01

Direct effect (c^ı)

− 0.362

0.138

-0.08 - -0.63

< 0.01

Direct effect (c^ı)

0.193

-0.13 - -0.89

< 0.01

Indirect effect (a x b)

.-230

0.105

-0.01 - -0.42

Indirect effect (a x b)

0.151

-0.35 - -0.95

Conscientiousness

β

SE

95% CI

p

Neuroticism

β

SE

95% CI

p

Total effect (c)

− 0.692

0.196

-0.30 - -1.07

< 0.01

Total effect (c)

0.170

0.76–1.43

< 0.01

Direct effect (c^ı)

− 0.429

0.158

-0.11 - -0.74

< 0.01

Direct effect (c^ı)

0.807

0.139

0.53–1.08

< 0.01

Indirect effect (a x b)

− 0.262

0.123

-0.03 - -0.52

Indirect effect (a x b)

0.288

0.096

0.10 − 0.48