Self-presentation and belonging on Facebook: How personality influences social media use and motivations

被引:768
作者
Seidman, Gwendolyn [1 ]
机构
[1] Albright Coll, Dept Psychol, Reading, PA 19612 USA
关键词
Facebook; Social networking site; Big Five; Need to belong; Self-presentation; NETWORKING SITES; ESTEEM; NEUROTICISM; INTERNET; CONSTRUCTS; PREDICTORS; NEED;
D O I
10.1016/j.paid.2012.10.009
中图分类号
B84 [心理学];
学科分类号
010107 [宗教学];
摘要
The present study examined the relationship between the Big Five and the use of Facebook to fulfill belonging and self-presentational needs. One hundred and eighty four undergraduates completed a survey assessing personality and Facebook behaviors and motivations. High agreeableness and neuroticism were the best predictors of belongingness-related behaviors and motivations. Extraversion was associated with more frequent use of Facebook to communicate with others. Self-presentational behaviors and motivations were best predicted by low conscientiousness and high neuroticism. Results suggest that conscientious individuals are cautious in their online self-presentation. Neuroticism, agreeableness, and extraversion were positively associated with the tendency to express one's actual self. Neuroticism was positively associated with the expression of ideal and hidden self-aspects. The motivation to express these self-aspects mediated the relationship between neuroticism and self-disclosure. (C) 2012 Published by Elsevier Ltd.
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页码:402 / 407
页数:6
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