2021
DOI: 10.5539/res.v13n1p26
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Young Adults’ Perceptions of Online Self-Disclosure

Abstract: Online communication has become the primary instrument utilised by many individuals to maintain and form relationships, and self-disclosure plays an important role in the formation of close relationships online. An extensive amount of research has investigated the experiences of adolescents online. However, available knowledge about the influence of social media on young adults within the South African context is limited. Consequently, exploring young adults’ perceptions of online self-disclosure bec… Show more

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“…This means gender type self-disclosure. Concretely, for example, women actually prefer to do self-disclosure with women, than with men [20]. Therefore, this paper can reveal more deeply about selfdisclosure in social media where social media followers are dominated by women.…”
Section: Youth and Self-disclosure In Social Mediamentioning
confidence: 84%
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“…This means gender type self-disclosure. Concretely, for example, women actually prefer to do self-disclosure with women, than with men [20]. Therefore, this paper can reveal more deeply about selfdisclosure in social media where social media followers are dominated by women.…”
Section: Youth and Self-disclosure In Social Mediamentioning
confidence: 84%
“…Even this self-disclosure in a different cultural environment can not only build friendly relations, but also romance, sexual attraction, consultation on certain issues. This happened without them ever meeting [20]. This is an example of how social media is able to create new realities that humans have never imagined before.…”
Section: Youth and Self-disclosure In Social Mediamentioning
confidence: 96%
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“…Real-self, self-perception, and self-disclosure in the age of social media are frequently under-debate topics. Referring to the work of (Edwards et al, 2021) people often interact with more than one person at a time on social media sites. With remote interaction based on likes and dislikes of different persons as they share on social media has changed the scope of self-disclosure.…”
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