“…This is supported in the literature as an important component of social connectedness (see Jose et al, 2012; Libbey, 2004). The term Public Self refers to how young people may behave a different way in public, or in this case online, among their peers to convey extreme confidence or self-assurance in front of an audience (Carroll et al, 2009). Finally, the term Connected Self signifies not only an internal sense of being comfortable with who you are, but also being perceived this way by others, as a respectable, confident, and valued friend (Lee, Draper, & Lee, 2001).…”