Less effortful thinking leads to more social networking? The associations between the use of social network sites and personality traits

Zhong, B.; Hardin, Marie; Sun, Tao

doi:10.1016/j.chb.2011.01.008

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“…The key outcome generated from this study is that individual characteristics such as personality traits can, in part, explain differences in SNS content preference. Prior studies, primarily conducted in developed countries such as the USA, have found that various personality traits did have a relationship with various aspects of SNS usage, however, this was not as influential as expected and further investigation of other factors was required (AmichaiHamburger & Vinitzky, 2010;Chu & Kim, 2011;Hughes et al, 2012;Zhong et al, 2011). This study, conducted in South Africa, also found personality to have a significant, albeit limited, prediction of differential preferences between visual and verbal content on SNS.…”

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confidence: 56%

“…The Elaboration Likelihood Model (ELM) of persuasion has shown the most potential in explaining the relationships between these personality traits and information processing preference (Zhong, Hardin & Sun, 2011). The model describes attitude change according to a dual process theory, with individuals following either a "peripheral" route or "central" route of persuasion .…”

Section: Hypotheses Development: Personality Traits and Visual Contenmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Despite extensive research, an examination of the literature shows that there is a dearth of research on consumer factors that influence preference for a particular type of information processing (visual versus verbal) within the SNS context. Recent studies have indicated that personality traits show the most promise in predicting and understanding SNS usage differences, given that SNS enables interpersonal interaction (Amichai-Hamburger & Vinitzky, 2010;Chu & Kim, 2011;Correa, Hinsley & De Zuniga, 2010;Hughes, Rowe, Batey & Lee, 2012;Seidman , 2013;Zhong, Hardin & Sun, 2011). By definition, a trait is a distinctive, relatively durable way in which an individual differs from another (Guilford, 1959).…”

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confidence: 99%

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Personality and content preferences on social network sites in South Africa

Mwaba¹,

Saini²,

Abratt³

2017

SAJBM

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Worldwide, visual content, such as photos and videos, have increased dramatically on social network sites (SNS), with South Africa being no exception. The purpose of this study was to investigate the relationship between two personality traits -need for cognition and need for affect -and visual and verbal content preference on SNS in South Africa. A survey was conducted and data were obtained from 307 social network site users. The main findings showed that personality does have an influence on SNS users' preference for visual or verbal content. Implications for both theory and practice are discussed.

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Section: Hypotheses Development: Personality Traits and Visual Contenmentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Introductionmentioning

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Personality and content preferences on social network sites in South Africa

Mwaba¹,

Saini²,

Abratt³

2017

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“…There is a strong relationship between excessive use of internet and social segregation, low self-esteem [12], impulsive and aggressive behaviors [4], and male gender and compulsive personality traits [12]. Some personality traits including being introvert or extrovert explore contradictory behaviors online [13]. Sensation Seeking (SS) is an attribute characterized by the purpose of finding diverse, novel, complicated and severe affections and experiments, and desire to risk social, legal or financial sources in this regard [14].…”

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“…Like other personality traits, individuals differ largely on SS. Research shows that SS needs heritage and biological readiness [15], although some researchers emphasize on its cognitive and learning aspects [13]. In professional groups like sports teams or artists, SS may emerge in assertive or risky behavior forms [16]; however, these risky behaviors may set the stage for the development of delinquency [17].…”

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Internet Dependence and Sensation Seeking in Youth With Moderate Cerebral Palsy

Rezayi

Massah

2017

IRJ

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Objectives: The present study examined excessive internet use of youths with moderate Cerebral Palsy (CP) and their psychological states in Sensation Seeking (SS). Methods:This study followed descriptive and correlation research design. Individuals aged 15 to 25 years with CP who were referred to Tehran rehabilitation centers were considered in the study. The study sample (n=150) was randomly divided into two groups of internet dependents (n=75; boys=45 and girls=30) and non-dependents (n=75; boys=45 and girls=30). Internet Addiction Test and Sensation Seeking Scale have been used for data gathering. Data were analyzed by using Pearson correlation coefficients, multivariable regression, x 2 and T tests. Results:Compared to non-dependents, the internet dependent group reported significantly more negative internet influences on daily routines such as clinical problems, poor school performance, regular nutrition, and relation with friends and family members. Both the groups pointed that internet use enhanced virtual peer relationships and provided up-to-date information. Internet dependents (both gender) scored significantly higher on disinhibition sensation seeking subscale than the internet non-dependents. However, these two groups (both gender) did not demonstrate significant differences in life experience seeking and thrill and adventure seeking subscales, but their differences were sizable.Discussion: It seems that internet applications direct or indirectly motive users to be online for more hours than necessary. This is true for CP patients given their motor impairment. Based on this research result, it seems that persons with CP because of lack of physical activities, motive by internal stimulus and seeking their sensation from external stimulus like internet application as well as for person with CP surfing in internet world and spent too much time on the internet is leisure time not activity time. A B S T R A C T

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Personality Traits: Influence on Media Effects

Timmermans

Sparks

2017

The International Encyclopedia of Media Effects

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Media effects research raises the question as to why some individuals appear to be affected by certain media use while others are not. Gaining a better understanding of personality psychology and individual differences may help media researchers to understand the impact and use of certain types of media content. So far, media studies had the tendency to control for certain personality traits when studying media impact and a handful of microlevel media effects theories were developed that include one or more personality traits as moderator variables. However, as media studies are often limited to the inclusion of one or two personality traits, it is difficult to determine the role of well‐known personality psychology theories and taxonomies in the effects examined by such studies. It seems that the field of media effects needs a coherent framework of personality traits that provides clear instructions on the use of personality taxonomies and other trait assessments.

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Less effortful thinking leads to more social networking? The associations between the use of social network sites and personality traits

Cited by 110 publications

References 47 publications

Personality and content preferences on social network sites in South Africa

Personality and content preferences on social network sites in South Africa

Internet Dependence and Sensation Seeking in Youth With Moderate Cerebral Palsy

Personality Traits: Influence on Media Effects

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