Use of Social-Networking Sites and Subjective Well-Being: A Study in South Korea

Lee, Gyudong; Lee, Jae-Eun; Kwon, Soon‐Jae

doi:10.1089/cyber.2009.0382

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“…[32][33][34][35][36][37] As shown by the behavioral measures of this study, the social and psychological consequences of SNS use are contingent on the way in which people use these platforms. While mere consumption is associated with reduced closeness, active participation seems to increase the feeling of closeness and positive emotions.…”

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My Friends Right Next to Me: A Laboratory Investigation on Predictors and Consequences of Experiencing Social Closeness on Social Networking Sites

Neubaum

Krämer

2015

Cyberpsychology, Behavior, and Social Networking

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In the last decade, research has provided a series of insights into how and why the use of social networking sites (SNSs) can be socially and psychologically beneficial for individuals. The present research extends this evidence by focusing on the concept of social closeness as a feeling experienced when using SNSs. In a laboratory setting, participants (N=60) spent 10 minutes on Facebook, and then reported their experiences during this session. Analyses of participants' usage behavior and their experiences revealed that the more time users spent interacting with other users (e.g., commenting on updates), the closer they felt to other people. Interacting with others also predicted users' positive emotional states after Facebook use; this effect may be explained by the perception of social closeness. This study is one of the first to employ momentary measures, offering a further theoretical link between active SNS use and well-being.

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confidence: 80%

My Friends Right Next to Me: A Laboratory Investigation on Predictors and Consequences of Experiencing Social Closeness on Social Networking Sites

Neubaum

Krämer

2015

Cyberpsychology, Behavior, and Social Networking

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“…The primary motivation for using social Internet applications relates to the maintenance of established offline networks (Donath & boyd, 2004;Ellison, Steinfield, & Lampe, 2007). Previous research indicates that these motivations differ between age groups, with young adolescents expressing their identities by means of a selfdisplay of personal information and older adolescents expressing it through connections (Lee, Lee, & Kwon, 2010). However, unlike the hypothesised relationship, the use of social applications other than SNSs and Twitter did not contribute to predicting Internet addiction.…”

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Internet addiction in adolescents: Prevalence and risk factors

Kuss

Rooij

Shorter³

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Computers in Human Behavior

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As new media are becoming daily fare, Internet addiction appears as a potential problem in adolescents. From the reported negative consequences, it appears that Internet addiction can have a variety of detrimental outcomes for young people that may require professional intervention.Researchers have now identified a number of activities and personality traits associated with Internet addiction. This study aimed to synthesise previous findings by (i) assessing the prevalence of potential Internet addiction in a large sample of adolescents, and (ii) investigating the interactions between personality traits and the usage of particular Internet applications as risk factors for Internet addiction. A total of 3,105 adolescents in the Netherlands filled out a self-report questionnaire including the Compulsive Internet Use Scale and the Quick Big Five Scale. Results indicate that 3.7% of the sample were classified as potentially being addicted to the Internet. The use of online gaming and social applications (online social networking sites and Twitter) increased the 2 risk for Internet addiction, whereas extraversion and conscientiousness appeared as protective factors in high frequency online gamers. The findings support the inclusion of 'Internet addiction' in the DSM-V. Vulnerability and resilience appear as significant aspects that require consideration in further studies.

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“…Also using a Dutch sample, Vergeer and Pelzer (2009) showed that online network capital had the effect of enhancing offline network capital, although there was no significant relationship between online network capital and loneliness. Time spent at CyWorld, a popular SNS in Korea, did not correlate with subjective well-being including negative affect, positive affect, or satisfaction with life (Lee, Lee, & Kwon, 2011), but there was a positive correlation between SNS network size and subjective well-being.…”

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Connection Overload? A Cross Cultural Study of the Consequences of Social Media Connection

LaRose

Connolly

Lee

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Information Systems Management

158

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Both positive and negative impacts of specific social media channels have been identified, but their cumulative impacts across media and across cultures have not been examined. A connection overload path model was developed from data gathered in Ireland, the United States, and Korea. The magnitude of connection demands reduced negative affect, while connection habits reduced negative outcomes and negative affect. Difficulties controlling connection habits were related to negative impacts on important life activities, stress, and affect. Cultural differences were interpreted through the individualism-collectivism framework. Collectivists may be buffered from mechanisms that can adversely impact psychological well-being.

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Use of Social-Networking Sites and Subjective Well-Being: A Study in South Korea

Cited by 140 publications

References 29 publications

My Friends Right Next to Me: A Laboratory Investigation on Predictors and Consequences of Experiencing Social Closeness on Social Networking Sites

My Friends Right Next to Me: A Laboratory Investigation on Predictors and Consequences of Experiencing Social Closeness on Social Networking Sites

Internet addiction in adolescents: Prevalence and risk factors

Connection Overload? A Cross Cultural Study of the Consequences of Social Media Connection

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