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Publication Date: 2015
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Adolescent Self-Presentation on Facebook and Its Impact on Self-Esteem
Metzler, Anna; Scheithauer, Herbert
International Journal of Developmental Science, v9 n3-4 p135-145 2015
A considerable body of research has examined the association between self-presentation on social networking sites and personality in adults. Yet, there is a lack of corresponding research on adolescents as well as studies on alternative measures of personality traits of the self. The current study investigates, using a cross-sectional multi-method approach, whether adolescents present themselves according to their self-concept on Facebook, using a multi-dimensional perspective of self-concept, and whether a congruent self-presentation is associated with self-esteem. Adolescents aged 14-17 years (N= 143) were recruited through various online channels. Using multiple regression analysis, we found that overall adolescents' self-presentation on Facebook reflects their reported self-concept facets. The evidence also suggests that there is a positive association between adolescents' congruent self-presentation and self-esteem. The implications and future research directions with respect to self-presentation on Facebook in adolescence are discussed.
Descriptors: Social Media, Social Networks, Self Concept, Adolescents, Self Esteem, Case Studies, Mixed Methods Research, Personality Traits, Correlation, Computer Mediated Communication, Multiple Regression Analysis, Profiles, Coding, Interrater Reliability, Foreign Countries, Behavior Problems, Child Behavior, Questionnaires, Screening Tests, Photography
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