E-Mentoring Through a Network of Practice on Facebook

2015 ◽  
Vol 5 (1) ◽  
pp. 34-45 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hsun-Ming Lee ◽  
Mayur R. Mehta
Keyword(s):  
College Students ◽  
Social Networks ◽  
Social Networking ◽  
Social Networking Site ◽  
Mentoring Program ◽  
Current Generation ◽  
Recent Graduates ◽  
The Relationship

Facebook is the most popular social networking site, with more than 500 million active members. With its ability to easily manage multi-user social networks synchronously, it provides a fertile foundation to promote e-mentoring among the current generation of technology- and Facebook-astute students. This study reviews Network of Practice (NoP) theories to provide insights to a mentoring structure that facilitates the sharing and exchange of profession-related knowledge. A Facebook application was developed to conduct an experiment that examined factors that affect the performance of the mentoring program based on a NoP. A class of college students, which used the application to connect to recent graduates and industry experts, allowed us to observe and analyze live mentoring activities. The authors' findings indicated that the mentor's gender appeared to impact the relationship that developed between mentors and protégés via Facebook, and that the students were indifferent about the years of experiences of their mentors.

scholarly journals The relationship between perceived stress and problematic social networking site use among Chinese college students

2019 ◽  
Vol 8 (2) ◽  
pp. 306-317 ◽  
Author(s):  
Xiang-Ling Hou ◽  
Hai-Zhen Wang ◽  
Tian-Qiang Hu ◽  
Douglas A. Gentile ◽  
James Gaskin ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
College Students ◽  
Social Networking ◽  
Perceived Stress ◽  
Social Networking Site ◽  
Chinese College Students ◽  
Site Use ◽  
The Relationship

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.

scholarly journals Feeling bad on Facebook: depression disclosures by college students on a social networking site

2011 ◽  
Vol 28 (6) ◽  
pp. 447-455 ◽  
Author(s):  
Megan A. Moreno ◽  
Lauren A. Jelenchick ◽  
Katie G. Egan ◽  
Elizabeth Cox ◽  
Henry Young ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
College Students ◽  
Social Networking ◽  
Social Networking Site

scholarly journals The Influence of Internet and Social Media on Purchasing Decisions in Kuwait

2018 ◽  
Vol 10 (2) ◽  
pp. 792
Author(s):  
Khalid Abdulkareem Al-Enezi ◽  
Imad Fakhri Taha Al Shaikhli ◽  
Sufyan Salim Mahmood AlDabbagh
Keyword(s):  
Social Networks ◽  
Social Networking ◽  
Quantitative Methods ◽  
Purchasing Decisions ◽  
The Social ◽  
Digital Scanning ◽  
Networking Tool ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
Selection Of

<span>This research aims to measure the role of social networks in influencing purchasing decisions among consumers in Kuwait; the research used the quantitative methods, and analytical the technique to get the results, and the research developed a measure to study the relationship between the variables to the study and selection of a sample of consumers of (100). The results indicated that the social networking variables (exchange of information, evaluation of product) possess influence on purchasing decisions. Furthermore, the results indicate that majority of respondents do their digital scanning more often before intend to go to the store. The unexpected results came from the question “traditional advertising (TV, Newspaper, Magazine, Billboards) are more effective than the social networking; 23% agreed, 36% said no, and 41% said sometimes. In light of these findings, the study made a series of recommendations; the most important are; The executives and sales representatives need to understand the benefits offered by social networks, and understand the advantages and functions and tools of social communication, and knowing how to apply them effectively and efficiently, and then use the appropriate social networking tool.</span>

Expanding Opportunities in a Shrinking World

2011 ◽  
pp. 491-507
Author(s):  
Avimanyu Datta ◽  
Len Jessup
Keyword(s):  
Social Networks ◽  
Theoretical Model ◽  
Social Networking ◽  
Virtual Environments ◽  
Social Entrepreneurship ◽  
Web Sites ◽  
Online Social Networks ◽  
Locating Information ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
Entrepreneurial Competency

The authors present a parsimonious theoretical model that illustrates how Internet-based virtual environments (such as social networking Web sites) moderate the relationship between social networks and social entrepreneurship. Social networks promote social entrepreneurship by means of (a) technology and knowledge transfer; (b) locating information; (c) generating entrepreneurial opportunities; (d) building entrepreneurial competency; (e) financing innovation; and (f) building effective networks for commercialization of innovations. Internet based virtual environments increase the velocity with which online social networks are formed and operationalized. They, thus, have a moderating effect in the relationship between social networks and social entrepreneurship. The authors also represent three concepts that are core to social networks: density, centrality, and heterogeneity. They posit that all three explain variance in social entrepreneurship and that Internet-based virtual environments moderate each of the relationships these three elements of social networks have with social entrepreneurship.

U-Shaped Conformity in Online Social Networks

2019 ◽  
Vol 38 (3) ◽  
pp. 461-480 ◽  
Author(s):  
Monic Sun ◽  
Xiaoquan (Michael) Zhang ◽  
Feng Zhu
Keyword(s):  
Social Networks ◽  
Social Networking ◽  
Online Social Networks ◽  
Social Networking Site ◽  
Adoption Rate

Conformity toward the majority choice among a user’s friends on a social-networking site first decreases and then increases with the adoption rate of that choice.

The effects of Social Networking Site (SNS) use on college students’ friendship and well-being

2014 ◽  
Vol 37 ◽  
pp. 229-236 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jin-Liang Wang ◽  
Linda A. Jackson ◽  
James Gaskin ◽  
Hai-Zhen Wang
Keyword(s):  
College Students ◽  
Social Networking ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Social Networking Site

The Longitudinal Association Between Passive Social Networking Site Usage and Depressive Symptoms: The Mediating Role of Envy and Moderating Role of Life Satisfaction

2019 ◽  
Vol 38 (3) ◽  
pp. 181-199
Author(s):  
Hai-Zhen Wang ◽  
Ting-Ting Yang ◽  
James Gaskin ◽  
Jin-Liang Wang
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Life Satisfaction ◽  
Depressive Symptoms ◽  
Social Networking ◽  
Social Networking Site ◽  
Mediation Effect ◽  
Mediating Role ◽  
Indirect Relationship ◽  
The Relationship

Introduction: The relationship between Social Networking Site (SNS) usage and depressive symptoms is a growing concern among mental health researchers and practitioners. The purpose of this study was to better understand the mechanism and context under which SNS use affects depressive symptoms. Method: We did this by examining envy as a mediator of the relationship between passive SNS usage and depression over time, with life satisfaction as a moderator of this mediation effect. The sample included 266 college students, who completed the surveys in two waves. Results: The results showed that envy fully mediated the association between passive SNS usage and depression. This indirect relationship was moderated by level of life satisfaction. Specifically, and unexpectedly, among individuals with higher levels of life satisfaction, more frequent passive SNS use was related to increased envy, which, in turn, was associated with increased depressive symptoms. However, this indirect relationship was non-significant for those with lower levels of life satisfaction. Discussion: Thus, the potential of passive SNS use to increase depressive symptoms through envy among individuals with high life satisfaction should be considered when mental health practitioners design interventions.

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