Author: Manuoglu, Elif; Uysal, Ahmet
Description: In the present study, we investigated the association between 4 different Facebook activities, motivation behind these activities, and well-being using a self-determination theory perspective. We first explored whether subjective frequency of 4 different Facebook activities have different effects on daily well-being. Moreover, we hypothesized that self-determined motivation for these activities, independent of their subjective frequencies, would be associated positively with daily well-being. 71 participants completed daily records over 14 days and reported their subjective frequency of engaging in different Facebook activity categories (i.e., exploring, sharing, liking, and friending), their motivation for engaging in these activities, and their daily well-being. Results showed that daily frequency of activity type did not predict daily well-being. However, self-determined motivation for these activities was associated positively with daily well-being, after controlling for frequency. These findings suggest that motivation behind Facebook activities is important for daily well-being, rather than the type of activity or its frequency.
Subject headings: Motivation; Self-Determination; Well Being; Online Social Networks; Social Media; Intrinsic Motivation; Likability; Test Construction; Journal Writing; Diary Measure; Facebook
Publication year: 2020
Journal or book title: Psychology of Popular Media
Volume: 9
Issue: 4
Pages: 456-464
Find the full text: https://psycnet.apa.org/record/2019-60503-001
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