In 5 subsequent studies Wilcox and Stephen (2013) aimed to test several hypothesis related to SNS, SE and loss of self-control. Of the five, two looked at the relationship between SNS and increased SE and to test that people aim to show close friends the positive aspects about themselves. 100 participants were pooled from a US research panel; some were used in all 5 studies. They were then assigned to one of 4 groups in a 2x2 study design (facebook vs no facebook, strong ties vs weak ties). The participants listed 5 close and 5 distant friends; they then answered a questionnaire on a likert type scale, which asked how much their friends’ opinions mattered to them. Through ANOVA testing, results found that the strong tie group reported higher
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Adolescence with a SNS have higher social self-concept, than adolescents without a profile. gender differences found females had higher social self-concept than males. Males with SNS profile had higher social self-concept than those who didn’t have a SNS. on the all men had more self esteem than women, females who had sns profiles had significantly lower self esteem than females who didn’t. Lastly the study looked at depressed mood, adolescents who had a social networking site had higher levels of depressed mood than who doesn’t, and females in particular had higher levels of depressed mood. (Blomfield, Corey, & Bonnie, 2014). As SNS replace more and more of daily interaction it is interesting to see how it is that they affect self esteem. Another interesting and well researched theory suggests that being aware of ones self can decrease SE. Known as Objective self awareness (OSA) it proposes that when a person is exposed to stimuli such as a mirror or video taping of themself they begin to view themselves how they perceive others do. This theory has been illustrated many times and results have been consistent. One study in particular where participants were exposed to their own voice recordings (Ickes, Wicklund, & Ferris, 1973) found that those who heard their own voice as opposed to another’s, had lower self esteem while filling out a self esteem measure. It can be argued that because SE is a sometimes-fluid trait and it was only because they were listening to themselves while filling out the scale that they disliked themselves momentariy and that the scale recorded this. On a SNS profile, the stimuli may be pictures, posts and status updates. In accordance with OSA exposure to SNS should make us more aware of who we are, therefore exposing us to pro-social behavior leading to a decrease in self esteem. However Gonzales and Hancock (2011) found that OSA may actually lead to an
Adolescence with a SNS have higher social self-concept, than adolescents without a profile. gender differences found females had higher social self-concept than males. Males with SNS profile had higher social self-concept than those who didn’t have a SNS. on the all men had more self esteem than women, females who had sns profiles had significantly lower self esteem than females who didn’t. Lastly the study looked at depressed mood, adolescents who had a social networking site had higher levels of depressed mood than who doesn’t, and females in particular had higher levels of depressed mood. (Blomfield, Corey, & Bonnie, 2014). As SNS replace more and more of daily interaction it is interesting to see how it is that they affect self esteem. Another interesting and well researched theory suggests that being aware of ones self can decrease SE. Known as Objective self awareness (OSA) it proposes that when a person is exposed to stimuli such as a mirror or video taping of themself they begin to view themselves how they perceive others do. This theory has been illustrated many times and results have been consistent. One study in particular where participants were exposed to their own voice recordings (Ickes, Wicklund, & Ferris, 1973) found that those who heard their own voice as opposed to another’s, had lower self esteem while filling out a self esteem measure. It can be argued that because SE is a sometimes-fluid trait and it was only because they were listening to themselves while filling out the scale that they disliked themselves momentariy and that the scale recorded this. On a SNS profile, the stimuli may be pictures, posts and status updates. In accordance with OSA exposure to SNS should make us more aware of who we are, therefore exposing us to pro-social behavior leading to a decrease in self esteem. However Gonzales and Hancock (2011) found that OSA may actually lead to an