Shyness and online social networking services

“…In real life, shy people avoid communicating with others because they feel they lack social skills (Baker & Oswald, 2010). Due to this, they are more sensitive to the non-verbal cues that their conversational partners provide.…”

Section: Online Social Enhancementmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Shy or socially anxious people also prefer communicating online, as the slow and asynchronous nature of text-based communication allows them to take their time to think about responses (Baker & Oswald, 2010;Caplan, 2002). As such, they feel greater levels of social control online than they do in face-to-face interactions.…”

Section: Online Social Enhancementmentioning

confidence: 99%

A Qualitative Exploration of Facebook Addiction: Working toward Construct Validity

Ryan¹,

Chester

Reece

et al. 2016

addicta

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Empirical research has emerged that supports the existence of Facebook addiction. However, most studies have methodological limitations. In particular, the assessment of Facebook addiction is often varied and unjustified, which compromises construct validity. The purpose of the current study is to perform a qualitative exploration of Facebook addiction using seven core symptoms of Internet addiction (negative consequences, loss of control, online social enhancement, preoccupation, mood alteration, withdrawal, and excessive use) as a foundation. Participants were 417 self-identified excessive Facebook users (131 male, 286 female) aged between 18 and 80 (X = 31.57, SD = 9.33). All participants were recruited from Facebook and online discussion boards. Data were collected using open-ended online survey questions. Thematic analysis of the responses has provided preliminary support for the existence of seven core symptoms of Internet addiction among excessive Facebook users. This study is among the first to conduct an in-depth qualitative exploration of Facebook addiction using a sample of Facebook users. The findings have helped move Facebook addiction research closer towards construct validity, which will allow for more focused research in this area.

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“…Indeed, social media use can provide positive benefits for users, including increased social capital (N. Ellison, Steinfield, & Lampe, 2006;Nicole B. Ellison et al, 2011;Lambert, 2016). In addition, Baker and Oswald (2010) found that using social media increased perceptions of friendship quality and provided social support for people who were shy.…”

Section: Peer Group Identificationmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Social media use has been found to have both negative (Clayton, Nagurney, et al, 2013;Clayton, Osborne, Miller, & Oberle, 2013;Mod, 2010;Muise, Christofides, & Desmarais, 2009;Rahaman, 2015) and positive impacts on users' relations to others (Baker & Oswald, 2010;. In contrast, a recent American study found that internet use had no impact on relationships for more than 60% of respondents (Pew Research Center, 2014).…”

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Helpful or harmful? Exploring the impact of social media usage on intimate relationships

Whiteside

Aleti

Pallant

et al. 2018

AJIS

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Internet access in Australia is increasing with the most popular online activity reported by Australians being social media use. The literature is divided as to whether social media use is helpful or harmful to intimate relationships. Recent research from an Australian family counselling provider indicates that social media use is resulting in negative intimate relationship outcomes, echoing recent American research findings. However, other researchers note that social media use can have positive outcomes for intimate relationships and individuals. These different findings prompted this research which focuses on the impact of social media usage on intimate relationships using Facebook as a case study. A survey of 518 Australians examining Facebook usage, relationship satisfaction and household income was undertaken. The results suggest that relationship satisfaction varies based on types of social media usage when controlled for household income. For most respondents, social media usage did not have a negative impact on their relationship. However, results indicated that where their partner was a 'friend' on social media, they were less likely to report concerns relating to social media usage impacting their relationship. It was also found that those living alone or with children on low incomes were more likely to be dissatisfied with their relationships and rely on social media to connect with others. Finally, four types of Facebook usage were identified and mapped against intensity of usage and relationship satisfaction, indicating that the way in which social media is used impacts relationship satisfaction. These findings indicate that social media use is helpful for some intimate relationships and harmful for others based on individual usage and their interaction with their partner via the platform.

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Shyness and online social networking services

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