Motivations and Positive Effects of Taking, Viewing, and Posting Different Types of Selfies on Social Media

2018 ◽  
pp. 51-73
Author(s):  
Fiouna Ruonan Zhang ◽  
Nicky Chang Bi ◽  
Louisa Ha
Keyword(s):  
Social Media ◽  
Cultural Differences ◽  
Impression Management ◽  
Chinese Students ◽  
Relationship Management ◽  
Self Esteem ◽  
Positive Effects ◽  
Self Image ◽  
American Students ◽  
Depth Interviews

In this study, we explored the motivations and the effects of selfie taking, posting, and viewing. To understand the selfie phenomenon, we conducted in-depth interviews with 16 American and Chinese students. The findings suggest that the selfie phenomenon among American students is not necessarily related to narcissism and low self-esteem, as argued in many previous literatures. Contrarily, selfie usage among Chinese students is more associated with narcissism (self-indulgence in recreational selfie-taking) and impression management (selfie-editing to improve online self-image). In the general, selfie taking, viewing, and posting behaviors could be conceptualized as more than just a display of narcissism, but also as a new way of communication, life-recording, online impression management, and relationship management. Cultural differences between American and Chinese students' use of selfies are also discussed.

#sponsored: Consumer insights on social media influencer marketing

2020 ◽  
Vol 9 (2) ◽  
pp. 177-194
Author(s):  
Savannah Lee Coco ◽  
Stine Eckert
Keyword(s):  
United States ◽  
Social Media ◽  
Social Exchange ◽  
Relationship Management ◽  
The United States ◽  
Consumer Perceptions ◽  
Management Theory ◽  
Purchasing Decisions ◽  
Relationship Management Theory ◽  
Depth Interviews

Through in-depth interviews with 15 women in the United States, this pilot study contributes to filling the gap in scholarship on consumer perceptions of sponsored content posted by social media influencers (SMI). We found women may follow social media influencers because of prior topic interests, perceived relatability, and authenticity. Social exchange and relationship management theories do not sufficiently account for purchasing decisions despite negative views of consumers. We argue for a new theory called Influencer-Follower Relationship Management Theory.

scholarly journals Detox Instagram Pada Self-Esteem Pengguna

Koneksi ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 4 (1) ◽  
pp. 83
Author(s):  
Lisa Harsono ◽  
Septia Winduwati
Keyword(s):  
Social Media ◽  
Self Esteem ◽  
Qualitative Approach ◽  
Media Theory ◽  
The Self ◽  
Self Concept ◽  
Case Method ◽  
Self Image ◽  
Study Case ◽  
Concept Theory

Instagram is a platform that presents the self-image of someone. When users find out that using Instagram was toxic to their self-esteem, they decided to detox instagram by stopping using Instagram. This research’s purpose is to know the self-esteem’s user when doing detox Instagram. This research is based on self-concept theory, self-esteem theory, social media theory, Instagram theory, and the detox instagram phenomenon theory. This research is using a qualitative approach with a study case method for college students that stop using Instagram. Collecting data is done by deep interviews. The result in this research shows that when informants doing detox instagram, they appreciate themself, focus on upgrading their potential, and stop comparing their life to each other. Instagram merupakan platform yang menyajikan citra diri individu. Ketika penggunanya merasakan penggunaan Instagram menjadi toxic bagi self-esteem, maka pengguna memutuskan untuk melakukan deleting toxic (detox) Instagram dengan cara berhenti bermain Instagram. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui self-esteem pengguna ketika melakukan detox Instagram. Penelitian ini berlandaskan pada konsep diri, self-esteem, media sosial, Instagram dan fenomena detox Instagram. Penelitian dilakukan dengan pendekatan kualitatif dengan metode studi kasus pada mahasiswa yang berhenti bermain Instagram. Pengumpulan data dilakukan dengan wawancara mendalam. Hasil dari penelitian ini menunjukkan bahwa ketika informan melakukan detox Instagram, para informan merasa lebih menghargai diri sendiri, fokus kepada potensi yang dimilikinya, dan berhenti membanding-bandingkan diri dengan sesamanya.

scholarly journals Problematic Attachment to Social Media: Five Behavioural Archetypes

2019 ◽  
Vol 16 (12) ◽  
pp. 2136 ◽  
Author(s):  
Majid Altuwairiqi ◽  
Nan Jiang ◽  
Raian Ali
Keyword(s):  
Social Media ◽  
Ecological Validity ◽  
Self Esteem ◽  
Social Needs ◽  
Daily Lives ◽  
Self Image ◽  
Initial Stage ◽  
Media Research ◽  
Negative Impacts ◽  
Attachment Behaviour

Today, social media play an important role in people’s daily lives. Many people use social media to satisfy their personal and social needs, such as enhancing self-image, acquiring self-esteem, and gaining popularity. However, when social media are used obsessively and excessively, behavioural addiction symptoms can occur, leading to negative impacts on one’s life, which is defined as a problematic attachment to social media. Research suggests that tools can be provided to assist the change of problematic attachment behaviour, but it remains unclear how such tools should be designed and personalised to meet individual needs and profiles. This study makes the first attempt to tackle this problem by developing five behavioural archetypes, characterising how social media users differ in their problematic attachments to them. The archetypes are meant to facilitate effective ideation, creativity, and communication during the design process and helping the elicitation and customisation of the variability in the requirements and design of behaviour change tools for combatting problematic usage of social media. This was achieved by using a four-phase qualitative study where the diary study method was considered at the initial stage, and also the refinement and confirmation stage, to enhance ecological validity.

scholarly journals The Online Looking Glass: The Study of Self Esteem and Narcissism on Instagram within a Patriarchal and Collectivist Society

2022 ◽  
Vol 9 (3) ◽  
pp. 273-296
Author(s):  
Juliet Dinkha ◽  
Charles Mitchell ◽  
Bashar Zogheib ◽  
Aya Abdulhadi
Keyword(s):  
Social Media ◽  
Social Networking ◽  
Impression Management ◽  
Social Networking Sites ◽  
Self Esteem ◽  
Narcissistic Personality ◽  
The Social ◽  
Media Platform ◽  
Mediated Messages ◽  
The Relationship

Online social networking sites have revealed an entirely new method of impression management and self-expression. These user-generated social tools present a new and evolving medium of investigation to study personality and identity. The current study examines how narcissism and self-esteem are demonstrated on the social networking application Instagram. To frame our research, we utilized the Uses and Gratifications Theory, which explains why audiences consume mediated messages and how and why authors create user-generated media (UGM). In this research our objective was to understand how and why users of Instagram in Kuwait were using the social media platform and how it related and impacted their self-esteem and how it revealed, if any, narcissistic personality traits. To do so, self-esteem and narcissistic personality self-reports were collected from 79 Instagram users in Kuwait and we also followed and analyzed their Instagram accounts. In our analysis, these participants’ profiles were coded on self-promotional content features based on their Instagram photos and captions posted on their Instagram accounts. By probing the relationship between this new medium, we can begin to understand the relationship amongst technology, culture, and the self. Keywords: social media, Kuwait, Instagram, self-esteem, narcissism, social networking

Perceptions of the transition to adulthood among Chinese and American emerging adults

2006 ◽  
Vol 30 (1) ◽  
pp. 84-93 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sarah Badger ◽  
Larry J. Nelson ◽  
Carolyn McNamara Barry
Keyword(s):  
Young People ◽  
Statistical Model ◽  
Cultural Differences ◽  
Emerging Adults ◽  
Transition To Adulthood ◽  
Chinese Students ◽  
American Students

This study explored cultural differences in the criteria young people have for becoming an adult. Specifically, the study sought (a) to compare Chinese and American responses concerning whether they believe they have reached adulthood; (b) to examine whether adulthood criteria could fit a common statistical model for both cultures; and (c) after estimating this model, to compare the importance of adulthood criteria for Chinese and Americans. Results indicated that Chinese students considered themselves to be adults more than did American students. Also, Chinese students ascribed greater importance to criteria that reflect obligations toward others than did the Americans. The influence of culture in the transition to adulthood was discussed.

How social support style affects financial risk-taking behavior: A cross-cultural study

2016 ◽  
Vol 44 (8) ◽  
pp. 1305-1313 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lili Wang ◽  
Danping Zhou ◽  
Liang Hu
Keyword(s):  
Social Support ◽  
Cultural Differences ◽  
North American ◽  
Chinese Students ◽  
Cross Cultural ◽  
Financial Behaviors ◽  
Cross Cultural Differences ◽  
American Students ◽  
Emotional Social Support ◽  
The Impact

The impact of the level of social support on risky financial behaviors has been extensively investigated. However, the impact of different styles of social support on these behaviors has so far been ignored by researchers. We examined whether or not different styles of social support are related to risky financial behaviors. Participants in our descriptive correlational study were a convenience sample of White North American (n = 149) and Chinese (n = 173) university students. Results showed that the Chinese students received more guidance and less emotional social support than did the White North American students, and that the Chinese students were more likely to take risks in financial domains than the White North American students were. Results also showed that emotional social support was negatively related to risky financial behaviors, but guidance was positively related to risky financial behaviors. More important, the results demonstrated that cross-cultural differences in social support can partly mediate cross-cultural differences in risky financial behaviors.

scholarly journals With a Little Help from My Friends: Peer Coaching for Refugee Adolescents and the Role of Social Media

2019 ◽  
Vol 7 (2) ◽  
pp. 264-274 ◽  
Author(s):  
Julia Kneer ◽  
Anne K. Van Eldik ◽  
Jeroen Jansz ◽  
Susanne Eischeid ◽  
Melek Usta
Keyword(s):  
Social Media ◽  
Peer Coaching ◽  
Intervention Study ◽  
Online Communication ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Self Esteem ◽  
Daily Basis ◽  
Positive Effects ◽  
In The Beginning

<p>This intervention study investigated how much impact a specific peer-coaching (Peer2Peer) for refugee adolescents has on different factors of well-being for both sides: refugee adolescents (peers, <em>N = </em>16) and their local peer coaches (buddies, <em>N = </em>16). Next to pre- and post-tests, four buddies reflected on the process via weekly media diaries. We found that higher peer-loneliness and lower self-esteem was reported for peers in the beginning but these differences disappeared. These results were confirmed by buddies’ media diaries: language and communication barriers reduced and friendships between buddies and peers grew. Buddies also reported high feelings of responsibilities in their media diaries which led to worries about their peer, but also to pride due to peers’ improvement. Online communication was used on an almost daily basis to stay in contact each other. Snapchat was found to influence emotional and affectionate support. In sum, Peer2Peer as a program showed positive effects for both sides. Future Peer2Peer programs should include trainings on social media as well, as most apps are able to be used independent of own language skills. Thus, social media can help to overcome language barriers and intensifies the feeling of being supported.</p>

scholarly journals ASPECTS OF SELF-ESTEEM IN THE TOURISM DEVELOPMENT IN KARO REGENCY, NORTH SUMATERA, INDONESIA

2019 ◽  
Vol 11 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Nurlisa GINTING ◽  
Vinky RAHMAN ◽  
Achmad NASUTION
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Tourism Development ◽  
Self Esteem ◽  
Tourist Attractions ◽  
Significant Aspect ◽  
Positive Effects ◽  
Local Residents ◽  
Tourism Destinations ◽  
Depth Interviews

Due to its positive effects on the economy, tourism is a significant aspect in the development of a country. Therefore, it is necessary to improve facilities at tourism destinations as well as to especially increase the local people’s self-esteem in order to maintain such destinations. The study aims to examine self-esteem referring to the assessments given by tourists and residents in which such assessments can be used to improve the maintenance of tourist attractions in a region. As one of the regencies in North Sumatera Province, Karo owns great tourism potentials due to its various natural attractions as well as cultural richness. However, many of these attractions are not well maintained so self-esteem is considered as a solution. This study has measured four aspects namely evaluation, pride, attachment, and commitment which must become parts of Karo’s identity. This study used the mix method which utilized a combination of 360 questionnaires and in-depth interviews. The findings show that the aspects of pride, attachment, and commitment became the positive features by the local residents although the assessment to the aspect is poorly evaluated. Moreover, the quality of infrastructures available at main tourism destinations was proved to increase also the residents’ quality of life.

scholarly journals Attractiveness, expertise and closeness: The effect of source credibility of the first lady as political endorser on social media in China

2018 ◽  
Vol 3 (4) ◽  
pp. 297-315 ◽  
Author(s):  
Zongya Li ◽  
Yiyi Yin
Keyword(s):  
Social Media ◽  
Content Analysis ◽  
Political Participation ◽  
Impression Management ◽  
Source Credibility ◽  
Positive Effects ◽  
Political Branding ◽  
Individual Contributions ◽  
High Level ◽  
Positive Effect

This study examines the strategies of political impression management adopted by the Weibo account Liyuan Fan Club from a source credibility perspective, investigating the capacity of each strategy in encouraging online political participation through measuring consumer’s online brand-related activities (i.e. consuming, contributing, and creating). In addition to traditional dimensions of source credibility (i.e. expertise and attractiveness), a new dimension, namely “closeness,” is added in based on previous studies in political branding and celebrity studies. A content analysis of 790 posts is conducted, in which the study finds that emphasis on Peng’s attractiveness and closeness have positive effects on participatory behaviors on social media, while emphasis on Peng’s expertise show no effect. Further analysis indicates that individual contributions of attractiveness and closeness on three levels of participatory behaviors are different, among which attractiveness is more effective in activating low-level participation, while closeness has more positive effect in encouraging high-level participation.

scholarly journals From Youthful Experimentation to Professional Identity: Understanding Identity Transitions in Social Media

Young ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 28 (2) ◽  
pp. 157-174 ◽  
Author(s):  
Petter Bae Brandtzaeg ◽  
María-Ángeles Chaparro-Domínguez
Keyword(s):  
Social Media ◽  
Professional Identity ◽  
Impression Management ◽  
Growing Up ◽  
Self Presentation ◽  
Experience Of Time ◽  
Use Of Social Media ◽  
Digital Footprints ◽  
Depth Interviews

The process of self-presentation is significantly complicated for people growing up with social media. Many individuals have time-stamped digital footprints in social media from early youth to adulthood. However, little is known about long-term consequences for these individuals, their experience of time and their identity transition from youthful experimentation to a professional identity in social media. Through 15 in-depth interviews, our study explores challenges concerning identity transition and impression management in social media for young adults who have recently entered working life as journalists. Our participants described how they curated their image and self-censored both their previous and current self-generated content in social media. We also find that many have actively opted for passive and peace-keeping self-presentation and use of social media or for turning their usage into private messaging platforms, masking their online identity. Some participants indicated they felt trapped by their own identity making in social media.

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