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ERIC Number: EJ1209243
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2018
Pages: 18
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ISSN: ISSN-2192-001X
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Association of Self-Presentational Strategies on Facebook and Positive Feedback in Adolescence -- A Two-Study Approach
Metzler, Anna; Scheithauer, Herbert
International Journal of Developmental Science, v12 n3-4 p189-206 2018
As Facebook enables adolescents to present themselves positively by means of their Facebook profile and to gain positive feedback for doing so, the aim of the current study is to investigate which kinds of adolescents' positive self-presentation in profile pictures and status updates are associated with positive feedback in terms of Likes from the Facebook community, considering gender differences. Data for this study were based on adolescents aged 14-17 years, pursuing a two-method approach, using questionnaire data (N = 703; 71.7% female; M[subscript age] = 15.76 years) as well as data from content analysis (N = 143; 63% female; M[subscript age] = 15.72 years). Hierarchical multiple regressions were used. The results suggest that the self-presentational strategy of ingratiation seems to be the most advantageous in eliciting positive feedback. In particular, presenting oneself in the company of friends as well as posting about spending time with friends were related to positive feedback.
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Germany
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