scholarly journals The Religious Facebook Experience: Uses and Gratifications of Faith-Based Content

2017 ◽  
Vol 3 (2) ◽  
pp. 205630511770372 ◽  
Author(s):  
Pamela Jo Brubaker ◽  
Michel M. Haigh
Keyword(s):  
Factor Analysis ◽  
Social Networking ◽  
Exploratory Factor Analysis ◽  
Online Survey ◽  
Uses And Gratifications ◽  
Social Networking Site ◽  
Spiritual Guidance ◽  
Faith Based ◽  
Frequent Use ◽  
Facebook Use

This study explores why Christians ( N = 335) use Facebook for religious purposes and the needs engaging with religious content on Facebook gratifies. Individuals who access faith-based content on Facebook were recruited to participate in an online survey through a series of Facebook advertisements. An exploratory factor analysis revealed four primary motivations for accessing religious Facebook content: ministering, spiritual enlightenment, religious information, and entertainment. Along with identifying the uses and gratifications received from engaging with faith-based Facebook content, this research reveals how the frequency of Facebook use, the intensity of Facebook use for religious purposes, and also religiosity predict motivations for accessing this social networking site for faith-based purposes. The data revealed those who frequently use Facebook for posting, liking, commenting, and sharing faith-based content and who are more religious are more likely to minister to others. Frequent use also predicted seeking religious information. The affiliation with like-minded individuals afforded by this medium provides faith-based users with supportive content and communities that motivate the use of Facebook for obtaining spiritual guidance, for accessing religious resources, and for relaxing and being entertained.

Status update: Gratifications derived from Facebook affordances by older adults

2018 ◽  
Vol 20 (11) ◽  
pp. 4135-4154 ◽  
Author(s):  
Eun Hwa Jung ◽  
S Shyam Sundar
Keyword(s):  
Older Adults ◽  
Content Analysis ◽  
Social Networking ◽  
Online Survey ◽  
Uses And Gratifications ◽  
Community Building ◽  
Social Networking Site ◽  
Personal Stories ◽  
Interface Designs

Guided by the Uses and Gratifications 2.0 approach, this study examines the role played by three classes of affordances (i.e. modality, agency, and interactivity) in explicating the gratifications derived by older adults on Facebook. Data from a content analysis of Facebook profiles and an online survey with older adults (aged 60 years and older) who have used Facebook for at least 1 year ( N = 202) show that while status updating and posting personal stories are associated with activity and community-building gratifications respectively, profile customization is key for obtaining agency-enhancement gratification, and participating in conversations on comment threads plays an important role in providing interaction gratification. These findings advance our understanding of social networking site (SNS) use among older adults and suggest interface designs that maximize gratifications for older adults.

scholarly journals #SocialMedia: Exploring the Relationship of Social Networking Sites on Body Image, Self-Esteem, and Eating Disorders

2017 ◽  
Vol 3 (2) ◽  
pp. 205630511770440 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sara Santarossa ◽  
Sarah J. Woodruff
Keyword(s):  
Body Image ◽  
Eating Disorder ◽  
Social Networking ◽  
Social Networking Sites ◽  
Online Survey ◽  
Self Esteem ◽  
Social Networking Site ◽  
Dependent Relationship ◽  
Relationship Of ◽  
The Relationship

The aim of this study was to investigate whether problematic social networking site (SNS) use (i.e., degree of dependent relationship with SNSs), total SNS time/day, total SNS friends, and specific SNS activities were related to body image (BI), self-esteem (SE), and eating disorder (ED) symptoms/concerns. A sample of young adults ( N = 147) completed an online survey which measured SNS usage, problematic SNS use, BI, SE, and ED symptom/concerns. The findings revealed that females and males spent 4.1 ± 3.9 and 2.9 ± 2.8 hr on SNS, respectively, with the majority of time spent lurking (i.e., looking at another users’ profile but not actually communicating with them). Furthermore, problematic SNS use was found to be related to BI, SE, and ED symptoms/concerns. Moreover, SNS activities, such as lurking and posting comments on others’ profiles, were found to be related to BI, whereas SNS total time was found to be related to ED symptoms/concerns. Overall, this study demonstrates the possible correlational influence of SNSs on BI, SE, and ED symptoms/concerns.

Investigation of Smartphone Use Addiction in Generation Y

2020 ◽  
pp. 190-205
Author(s):  
Zeynep Güvenç Salabğir ◽  
Süphan Nasır
Keyword(s):  
Cluster Analysis ◽  
Factor Analysis ◽  
Social Network ◽  
Social Networking ◽  
Generation Y ◽  
Online Survey ◽  
Smartphone Addiction ◽  
Five Dimensions ◽  
Digital World ◽  
Smartphone Use

In recent years, rapidly developing of communication technology, increasing of internet and social networking applications usage have led to an increase in the level of smartphones dependence. Transformation of smartphone use from habit to addiction and spread of this addiction especially among young adults emphasize seriousness of the matter. In this context, the main purpose of this research is the investigation of smartphone use and addiction in Generation Y that are a part of the digital world. An online survey was conducted with 887 respondents who own a smartphone from Turkey. Five dimensions of smartphone addiction were extracted from the factor analysis, namely tolerance, accompany/fellowship, withdrawal, social network dependence, and health problems. In order to classify smartphone addiction groups, K-means cluster analysis was used on the extracted factors. Four groups named “nonaddicts,” “heavy addicts,” “realistic addicts,” and “emotional addicts” were determined.

Why Tourists Choose Airbnb: A Motivation-Based Segmentation Study

2017 ◽  
Vol 57 (3) ◽  
pp. 342-359 ◽  
Author(s):  
Daniel Guttentag ◽  
Stephen Smith ◽  
Luke Potwarka ◽  
Mark Havitz
Keyword(s):  
Cluster Analysis ◽  
Factor Analysis ◽  
Exploratory Factor Analysis ◽  
Online Survey ◽  
Sharing Economy ◽  
Motivating Factors ◽  
The Past

Airbnb has grown very rapidly over the past several years, with millions of tourists having used the service. The purpose of this study was to investigate tourists’ motivations for using Airbnb and to segment them accordingly. The study involved an online survey completed in 2015 by more than 800 tourists who had stayed in Airbnb accommodation during the previous 12 months. Aggregate results indicated that respondents were most strongly attracted to Airbnb by its practical attributes, and somewhat less so by its experiential attributes. An exploratory factor analysis identified five motivating factors—Interaction, Home Benefits, Novelty, Sharing Economy Ethos, and Local Authenticity. A subsequent cluster analysis divided the respondents into five segments—Money Savers, Home Seekers, Collaborative Consumers, Pragmatic Novelty Seekers, and Interactive Novelty Seekers. Profiling of the segments revealed numerous distinctive characteristics. Various practical and conceptual implications of the findings are discussed.

scholarly journals Association between Facebook Use, Depression and Family Satisfaction: A Cross-Sectional Study of Romanian Youth

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mihai-Bogdan IOVU ◽  
Remus RUNCAN ◽  
Patricia-Luciana RUNCAN ◽  
Felicia ANDRIONI
Keyword(s):  
Social Networking ◽  
Online Survey ◽  
Family Satisfaction ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Depression Symptoms ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Facebook Use ◽  
Facebook Addiction ◽  
The Relationship

Background: In recent years, Facebook has increasingly become an essential part of the lives of people, particularly youths, thus many research efforts have been focused on investigating the potential connection between social networking and mental health issues. This study aimed to examine the relationship between Facebook use, emotional state of depression, and family satisfaction. Methods: This study used the online survey created in Google Docs on the Facebook ‘wall’, as research method. The survey was available during Jun-Jul 2015 in Romania. In our cross-sectional study on a sample of 708 young Facebook users (aged 13-35), we divided the sample into 3 groups: ordinary, middle, and intense Facebook users. Materials and instruments: the survey comprised a series of basic demographic as well as some measures of Facebook addiction, depression, and family satisfaction. We used two methods connected with extensive Facebook usage, the first one measuring only the intensity of use, and the second one measuring not only the intensity but also the consequences of this use. Results: Facebook engagement is negatively related to family satisfaction. Moreover, Facebook engagement is positively related to depression symptoms. The Pearson correlations showed that higher Facebook intensity is positively associated with Facebook addiction. Conclusion: The study confirm previously published findings of other authors in the fields of social networking psychology. The study examined the relationship between Facebook use, depression, and life satisfaction and the hypotheses were supported.  

scholarly journals An Examination of Library Anxiety at Cape Breton University

2011 ◽  
Vol 6 (3) ◽  
pp. 16 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lenard J. Lawless
Keyword(s):  
Social Networking ◽  
Online Survey ◽  
Social Networking Site ◽  
Average Score ◽  
Student Body ◽  
Library Anxiety ◽  
Program Of Study ◽  
Cape Breton ◽  
Males And Females ◽  
Anxiety Levels

Objective – Library anxiety as a phenomenon has been discussed for decades. While it is generally recognized, seeing its effects within a specific institution can often be difficult. This study examined the presence and degree of library anxiety among students at Cape Breton University in Canada. Methods – A modified version of the Library Anxiety Scale (LAS) was provided to the students via an online survey. Invitations to take the survey were sent to students by email and via the Student Union’s social networking site. Results – The average score on the LAS showed only mild anxiety levels among all the respondents. When categorizing the results by either program of study or program year, the results vary from no to mild anxiety. Little variation was seen between the sexes, with both males and females scoring close to the overall average of mild anxiety. Conclusions – With no segments of the student body scoring in the moderate to severe levels, the overall LAS scores for Cape Breton University’s students appear to be in a range that could be considered “normal.”

Facebook Depression or Facebook Contentment

2019 ◽  
pp. 104-125 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jessica J. Joseph ◽  
Malinda Desjarlais ◽  
Lucijana Herceg
Keyword(s):  
Social Networking ◽  
Empirical Support ◽  
Social Networking Site ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Negative Effects ◽  
Differential Outcomes ◽  
The Social ◽  
Facebook Use ◽  
Social Media Platforms ◽  
Underlying Mechanisms

Within the literature, Facebook has received much attention in order to understand the potential positive and negative effects associated with using the social networking site. The current chapter provides a discussion of the empirical support for the differential outcomes associated with actively posting and chatting on Facebook vs. passively browsing Facebook, as well as the underlying mechanisms for the effects. Specifically, the current chapter will discuss two perspectives related to the differential effects of active and passive Facebook use: Facebook contentment (a wellbeing enhancing effect) and Facebook depression (a wellbeing diminishing effect). The authors also discuss the extension of the results to other social media platforms and provide suggestions for future research.

Understanding Employee Attitudes to SNS Implementation in the Australian Banking Sector

2015 ◽  
pp. 121-144
Author(s):  
Tanti Kartika Sari
Keyword(s):  
Factor Analysis ◽  
Social Networking ◽  
Exploratory Factor Analysis ◽  
Social Networking Sites ◽  
Theoretical Basis ◽  
Banking Sector ◽  
Master's Degree ◽  
Employee Attitudes ◽  
Customer Engagement ◽  
Dissertation Research

The Australian banking sector has utilised Social Networking Sites (SNS) to support companies' sustainability through customer engagement. Numerous studies have been conducted on issues associated with SNS, including teamwork, communication, trust, and security. These studies have usually been concerned with the perspectives and attitudes of customers and organizations, and sometimes, employers. This chapter is based on a Master's degree dissertation research aimed at filling the gap by investigating the opinions of the Australian banking sector employees, in particular those who use the SNS application as a work tool. The Honeycomb framework is used as the theoretical basis with six underlying factors being ascertained as a result of Exploratory Factor Analysis (EFA). The findings are discussed, and recommendations are proposed which are intended to increase the benefits to be gained from SNS adoption. The analysis results make a significant theoretical, methodological, and practical contribution.

Failing to plan – planning to fail

Facilities ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 36 (1/2) ◽  
pp. 49-75 ◽  
Author(s):  
Knut Boge ◽  
AlenkaTemeljotov Salaj ◽  
Svein Bjørberg ◽  
Anne Kathrine Larssen
Keyword(s):  
Factor Analysis ◽  
Exploratory Factor Analysis ◽  
Value Creation ◽  
Early Phase ◽  
Online Survey ◽  
Least Square ◽  
Good Picture ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Lifetime Value ◽  
Perceived Usability

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to know how do early-phase planning of real estate (RE) and facilities management (FM) create value for owners and users of commercial and public sector buildings. Design/methodology/approach The data were collected in Norway in 2015 through a national online survey (N = 837). The sample gives a good picture of Norwegian owners’ and even users on tactical-level (customer) perspectives on RE and FM. The data have been analysed through descriptive statistics and exploratory factor analysis. The hypotheses have been tested through analyses of correlations and ordinary least square (OLS) linear regressions. Findings Exploratory factor analysis made it possible to establish seven composite variables (constructs). Based on these seven constructs, six hypotheses were derived and tested. Obstacles and financials have no significant effect on buildings’ perceived usability. The most important factors during early-phase planning that influence buildings’ perceived usability and lifetime value creation are measures promoting environment and life-cycle costs (LCC), FM, adaptability and image. Research limitations/implications Further empirical and preferably, comparative studies are needed to establish whether the findings can be generalized. The study has shown that a building’s usability and lifetime value creation is largely determined by decisions made during early phase planning. Practical implications Well-founded early-phase planning of RE and FM may actually provide very high return on the investments and significantly improve the buildings’ lifetime value creation for owners and users. Early-phase planning is also of great importance both for buildings’ physical design, as well as for successful FM during the buildings’ use phase, and may prevent irreversible blunders. Originality/value This is a large N empirical study in Norway. The findings indicate what owner and users of buildings should emphasize during early phase planning.

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