Relationship Between Facebook Problematic use and Pathological Personality Traits: a Systematic Review

Abstract We aimed to investigate relationships between Facebook problematic use (Facebook PU) and pathological traits of personality, by a systematic review. The literature search was proceeded based on strategy including the keywords “Facebook”, “problematic use” “personality”. found total 236 publications selected 21 papers for full verification. All them were excluded, characterizing an empty As attempt increase probability finding eligible publications, first, we have broadened review from “Facebook” “social network sites” (and variations); then “internet”. Regarding this last change, final set after reading eligibility criteria composed 15 papers. emphasize that there no empirical evidence relationship PU personality. Given proximity internet addiction, it is possible hypothesize (i.e., Neuroticism, Impulsivity, Psychoticism) PU.