Author: Gonzales, Amy L.; Hancock, Jeffrey T.
Description: Contrasting hypotheses were posed to test the effect of Facebook exposure on self-esteem. Objective Self-Awareness (OSA) from social psychology and the Hyperpersonal Model from computer-mediated communication were used to argue that Facebook would either diminish or enhance self-esteem respectively. The results revealed that, in contrast to previous work on OSA, becoming self-aware by viewing one’s own Facebook profile enhances self-esteem rather than diminishes it. Participants that updated their profiles and viewed their own profiles during the experiment also reported greater self-esteem, which lends additional support to the Hyperpersonal Model. These findings suggest that selective self-presentation in digital media, which leads to intensified relationship formation, also influences impressions of the self.
Subject headings: Awareness; Female; Humans; Internet; Male; Psychological Theory; Self Concept; Self Disclosure; Social Perception; Social media; Facebook; Self-esteem
Publication year: 2011
Journal or book title: Cyberpsychology, Behavior and Social Networking
Volume: 14
Issue: 1-2
Pages: 79-83
Find the full text: https://web.mit.edu/writing/2012/July_Summary_Readings/Effects_of_Exposure_to_Facebook_on_Self_Esteem.pdf
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