2022
DOI: 10.3389/fpsyg.2022.939128
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One Social Media, Distinct Habitus: Generation Z's Social Media Uses and Gratifications and the Moderation Effect of Economic Capital

Abstract: This study aims at contributing to literature by investigating characteristics of Generation Z's social media uses and gratifications and the moderation effect of economic capital. Specifically, we employed online survey as the main research method to examine the connections between the young generation cohort's online motivations, social media practices, and economic capital. A total of 221 Chinese Generation Z social media users were recruited in the survey. Results indicated that (1) Generation Zs have diff… Show more

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“…Although there is no defined timeline for each of the 7 generations, as there are slight discrepancies regarding the specific years, we are currently in the Generation of Alpha (Gen A), however, many of Generation Z (Gen Z) fall into this case study's description of a 'teenager'. Gen A are usually born after the year 2010 (Cottrell, 2020) (Hu, Hu and Hou, 2022). They are considered the children of the Millennial Generation/Generation Y and the siblings of Generation Z (Gen Z).…”
Section: The Generationsmentioning
confidence: 99%
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“…Although there is no defined timeline for each of the 7 generations, as there are slight discrepancies regarding the specific years, we are currently in the Generation of Alpha (Gen A), however, many of Generation Z (Gen Z) fall into this case study's description of a 'teenager'. Gen A are usually born after the year 2010 (Cottrell, 2020) (Hu, Hu and Hou, 2022). They are considered the children of the Millennial Generation/Generation Y and the siblings of Generation Z (Gen Z).…”
Section: The Generationsmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…One theoretical framework that can be used when researching social media users is the Uses and Gratifications theory (U&G) (Ma et al, 2019) (Hu, Hu and Hou, 2022) (Ibáñez-Sánchez, Orús and Flavián, 2022) which was originally used for media research purposes. U&G assumes that individuals, and teenagers in this case, actively choose what they want to consume (Ma et al, 2019).…”
Section: Motivationmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…This is because of the rich resources and well-developed education system in these areas, compared to counties and less developed regions, where families are more enlightened and affluent, enabling the young generation in big cities to use and explore the Internet at an early stage. Generation Z from middle-income and above families are more inclined to use social media as a sociability tool than Generation Z from low-income households [4]. With the commercial expansion of Bilibili and the continuous expansion of product content, the type of users is changing in a subtle way.…”
Section: Social Cognitive Theorymentioning
confidence: 99%
“…*In the rapidly advancing digital milieu of the 21st century, Generation Z delineated as those born between the mid-to-late 1990s and the early 2010s, has exhibited an intricate relationship with social media platforms (Hu et al, 2022). This dynamic is particularly amplified in metropolises such as Shanghai, where the city's melding of historical legacies with modern vigor augments the digital experiences of its inhabitants.…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%