Understanding Facebook use and the psychological affects of use across generations

Hayes, Marie J.; Stolk-Cooke, Katherine van; Muench, Fred

doi:10.1016/j.chb.2015.03.040

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“…They also showed that teenagers report higher levels of information disclosure and lesser adoption of privacy settings than adults (ibid). Similarly, Hayes et al (2015) found that younger adults use Facebook more frequently and are significantly more emotionally impacted by the site than older ones. For example, the former spend more time per day on the site and experience greater negative body image because of Facebook than do the latter.…”

Section: Facebook and Generational Usementioning

confidence: 92%

Constructing and enacting normality online across generations

Panteli

Marder

2017

ITP

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PurposeThe paper examines how different age groups construct and enact normality within social networking sites (SNS) and consequently aims to extend theory in the area of online interactions. Design/methodology/approachThe chosen research site was Facebook and the research design involved focus groups across three different age groups: teenagers, young adults and the middle-aged. In total there were 78 participants. The focus groups explored metaphoric images of Facebook interactions. In doing so, participants were asked to draw a picture to represent their metaphor and following this, to position themselves and other characters within the picture. The drawings as well facilitators' records provided the main dataset for the study. FindingsConnective and protective encounters were found to be used by different age groups when constructing and enacting normality on SNS. Further, it emerged that the interpretation and enactment of normality across the different age groups significantly varied. The metaphorical images have transpired as being a resourceful way of unpacking these differences. Research limitations/implicationsThe study relied on focus groups in order to capture metaphorical images across generations.It did not include interviews with individual participants to elicit the extent to which they 2 agreed with the group metaphor or whether there was anything else they might have presented in the drawings. This could be on the agenda for future research. Practical implicationsThe findings of the study suggest that SNS managers and designers should sympathise with the view that users of different ages engage in different ways with SNS and as a result user interfaces should be customized according to the age of the user. Originality/valueThis is the first study in which the concept of normality has been adopted as a theoretical lens for understanding interactions on SNS. Further, this work adds to the limited body of research on SNS use across different generations whilst it expands on the range of methodologies used within the IS field.

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Section: Facebook and Generational Usementioning

confidence: 92%

Constructing and enacting normality online across generations

Panteli

Marder

2017

ITP

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“…2 However, there are also a few studies showing no relationship between technology/Internet use and depression, quality of social relationships, and well-being. 18,19 There are also concerns that technological advances may even further isolate older adults from society, possibly leading to worse outcomes. 20,21 Thus, there is some empirical evidence for a link between technology/Internet use and higher well-being, but also some studies and conceptual reasons why technology use may be unrelated or even detrimental to well-being.…”

Section: The Benefits Of Social Technology Usementioning

confidence: 99%

The Benefits of Social Technology Use Among Older Adults Are Mediated by Reduced Loneliness

Chopik

2016

Cyberpsychology, Behavior, and Social Networking

383

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Technology has the ability to enhance and enrich the lives of older adults by facilitating better interpersonal relationships. However, few studies have directly examined associations between technology use for social reasons and physical and psychological health among older adults. The current study examines the benefits of technology use in 591 older adults from the 2012 wave of the Health and Retirement Study (M age = 68.18, SD = 10.75; 55.5% female). Social technology use was assessed through five technology-based behaviors (i.e., using e-mail, social networking sites, online video/phone calls, online chatting/instant messaging, using a smartphone). Attitudes toward the usability and benefits of technology use were also assessed. Older adults had generally positive attitudes toward technology. Higher social technology use was associated with better self-rated health, fewer chronic illnesses, higher subjective well-being, and fewer depressive symptoms. Furthermore, each of the links between social technology use and physical and psychological health was mediated by reduced loneliness. Close relationships are a large determinant of physical health and well-being, and technology has the potential to cultivate successful relationships among older adults.

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“…Although age, gender, and education level have an impact on consumer intention to purchase [10][11][12][13], other personality and motivational factors, including traits, personal innovativeness, impulsive behavior, and self-efficacy are the crucial factors influencing consumer's buying intention. Personality traits have a positive impact on buying intention [14,15] and can moderate online shopping behaviors [16].…”

Section: Personality and Motivationmentioning

confidence: 99%

The Driving Forces of C2C Social Commerce in Thailand: A Developing Framework

Sukrat¹,

Mahatanankoon²,

Papasratorn³

2018

KSS

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Social Networking Services (SNSs) allow individuals and small online retailers to engage in consumer-to-consumer social commerce (C2C s-commerce). It is a growing phenomenon in Thailand. This article seeks to articulate the driving forces behind the massive growth of C2C s-commerce in Thailand. Our preliminary literature review and observation reveal a set of interrelated drivers or dimensions fueling this growth: personality and motivation, user-generated content, ICT, and virtual community management. We postulate that these drivers are the main building blocks for C2C s-commerce adoption in Thailand. Researchers and practitioners can refer to these dimensions as they seek to reexamine C2C s-commerce in the context of Thailand or other emerging economies.

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Understanding Facebook use and the psychological affects of use across generations

Cited by 114 publications

References 24 publications

Constructing and enacting normality online across generations

Constructing and enacting normality online across generations

The Benefits of Social Technology Use Among Older Adults Are Mediated by Reduced Loneliness

The Driving Forces of C2C Social Commerce in Thailand: A Developing Framework

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