2012
DOI: 10.2190/ag.74.2.d
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A Generational Comparison of Social Networking Site Use: The Influence of Age and Social Identity

Abstract: An online survey (N=256) compared social networking site (SNS) use among younger (millennial: 18-29) and older (baby-boomer: 41-64) subscribers focusing on the influence of collective self-esteem and group identity on motives for SNS use. Younger participants reported higher positive collective self-esteem, social networking site use for peer communication, and social compensation. Regardless of age, participants reporting high collective self-esteem and group identity were more likely to use social networking… Show more

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“…The concept of fomo is prevalent among Millennials because they exchange far more social information through social media utilities than the previous generation (Przybylski et al, 2013). These consumers make decision according to their peer opinions such as looking good (Barker, 2012;Taken Smith, 2012). For instance, millennial fans are more likely go to games when their peer believe that "being cool" is the main value to make a difference.…”
Section: Social-based Acquisition and Presencementioning
confidence: 99%
“…The concept of fomo is prevalent among Millennials because they exchange far more social information through social media utilities than the previous generation (Przybylski et al, 2013). These consumers make decision according to their peer opinions such as looking good (Barker, 2012;Taken Smith, 2012). For instance, millennial fans are more likely go to games when their peer believe that "being cool" is the main value to make a difference.…”
Section: Social-based Acquisition and Presencementioning
confidence: 99%
“…Scholars have proposed that individuals are prone to seek out information and experiences that affirm their pre-existing social identities -a phenomenon known as social identity gratification (Barker, 2012;Harwood, 1999). For youth, there are opportunities and costs associated with the use of social media for this purpose, particularly in terms of their ability to establish and maintain positive self-images, and to express their sexuality.…”
Section: Identity Developmentmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…These studies draw from diverse samples and use diverse methodologies; however, together they serve as an initial window into how social media offers: (1) opportunities for self-branding (Gajaria, Yeung, Goodale, & Charach, 2011) and maintaining current or desired conceptualisations of the self (Barker, 2012); (2) challenges for personal expression and sexual identities (Manago, Graham, Greenfield, & Salimkhan, 2008;Tortajada, Araüna, & Martínez, 2013); and (3) mixed findings regarding adolescents' ability to establish a more stable sense of self (Davis, 2013).…”
Section: Identity Developmentmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…En esta la codificación de los datos se realizó mediante la identificación de unidades de información (Bardin, 1986).  En un segundo momento procedimos a su categorización, las unidades de información se clasificaron de manera inductiva.…”
Section: Diseño Y Metodologíaunclassified