scholarly journals Who gets hooked on Facebook? An exploratory typology of problematic Facebook users

2016 ◽  
Vol 10 (3) ◽  
Author(s):  
Tracii Ryan ◽  
John Reece ◽  
Andrea Chester ◽  
Sophia Xenos
Keyword(s):  
Cluster Analysis ◽  
Pilot Study ◽  
Online Survey ◽  
Theoretical Framework ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Social Activities ◽  
Social Monitoring ◽  
Facebook Use ◽  
Patterns Of Behavior ◽  
High Engagement

Scholars have suggested that there are multiple pathways to problematic Facebook use, and each are linked to the types of activities that users engage in. However, these concepts have yet to be empirically explored. The present paper addresses this gap in the literature by presenting a pilot study based on a sample of 59 (50 females, 9 males) problematic Facebook users. Closed and open-ended data were collected using an online survey. Cluster analysis was then used to identify three types of problematic Facebook users: those with high engagement in social activities and browsing, those with low engagement in social activities but high engagement in browsing, and those with low engagement in both social activities and browsing, but moderate engagement in gaming. This paper presents an in depth discussion of the patterns of behavior identified within these clusters. In addition, four potential pathways to problematic Facebook use are proposed: online social enhancement, social monitoring, procrastination, and entertainment. This study contributes to the development of a much-needed theoretical framework of problematic Facebook use, and provides direction for future research.

A Communication Multiplexity Approach to Social Capital: On- and Offline Communication and Self-Esteem

2014 ◽  
Vol 33 (4) ◽  
pp. 498-518 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jian Raymond Rui ◽  
Jessica M. Covert ◽  
Michael A. Stefanone ◽  
Tanuka Mukherjee
Keyword(s):  
Social Capital ◽  
Information Seeking ◽  
Online Survey ◽  
Social Information ◽  
Self Esteem ◽  
Theoretical Framework ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Social Activities ◽  
Bonding Social Capital ◽  
Moderated Mediation Model

This study explores the mechanisms by which online social information seeking (i.e., monitoring Facebook friends) relates to social capital. Based on the extant literature, we propose a theoretical framework that includes communication activities across different channels operationalized as offline participation, network structure on social network site operationalized as the number of actual online friends and network diversity, and self-esteem. Results from an online survey ( N = 223) found a moderated mediation model in which participation in offline social activities mediated the relationship between social information seeking and self-reported bonding social capital, and self-esteem moderated this mediation. In addition, participation in offline social activities provided an additional channel to accessing bridging social capital. These results provide a theoretical framework for and suggest an approach of communication multiplexity to future research.

Evidence from young children regarding emotional responses to music

2008 ◽  
Vol 31 (5) ◽  
pp. 581-582 ◽  
Author(s):  
Steven John Holochwost ◽  
Carroll E. Izard
Keyword(s):  
Pilot Study ◽  
Young Children ◽  
Facial Expressions ◽  
Emotional Response ◽  
Emotional Responses ◽  
Theoretical Framework ◽  
Future Research

AbstractJuslin & Västfjäll (J&V) propose a theoretical framework of how music may evoke an emotional response. This commentary presents results from a pilot study that employed young children as participants, and measured musically induced emotions through facial expressions. Preliminary findings support certain aspects of the proposed theoretical framework. The implications of these findings on future research employing the proposed framework are discussed.

scholarly journals Predeath Grief, Resourcefulness, and Perceived Stress Among Caregivers of Partners With Young-Onset Dementia

2018 ◽  
Vol 41 (7) ◽  
pp. 973-989 ◽  
Author(s):  
Karie Ruekert Kobiske ◽  
Abir K. Bekhet ◽  
Mauricio Garnier-Villarreal ◽  
Marilyn Frenn
Keyword(s):  
Perceived Stress ◽  
Online Survey ◽  
Theoretical Framework ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Resilience Theory ◽  
Moderating Effects ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Young Onset ◽  
Young Onset Dementia ◽  
The Relationship

More than 200,000 Americans are currently diagnosed with young-onset dementia (YOD). YOD is dementia diagnosed prior to the age of 65. Most persons of YOD are cared for by their partners. Using the theoretical framework of Resilience Theory, this cross-sectional, correlational study examined the moderating effects of personal and social resourcefulness on the relationship between predeath grief and perceived stress among 104 YOD caregiving partners (life partners/spouses) using an online survey platform. Results indicated a large positive correlation between predeath grief and caregiver perceived stress ( r = .65; p < .001). Together predeath grief, personal resourcefulness and social resourcefulness explained 51.5% of the variance in perceived stress. Personal resourcefulness did not moderate the relationship. Social resourcefulness did positively moderate this relationship between predeath grief and perceived stress. These findings allow for a better understanding of the caregiving experience for a partner with YOD and creates opportunities for future research studies.

scholarly journals Types of professionalization

2018 ◽  
Vol 8 (3) ◽  
pp. 298-316 ◽  
Author(s):  
Grazia Lang ◽  
Torsten Schlesinger ◽  
Markus Lamprecht ◽  
Kaisa Ruoranen ◽  
Christoffer Klenk ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Cluster Analysis ◽  
Organizational Development ◽  
Online Survey ◽  
Hierarchical Cluster ◽  
Organizational Characteristics ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Organizational Patterns ◽  
And Performance ◽  
And Cluster Analysis

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to identify types of professionalization in Swiss national sport federations (NSFs) and analyze organizational characteristics associated with specific types of professionalization. Such types reveal common patterns among the increasingly complex organizational designs of NSFs and thus contribute to the understanding of professionalization in NSFs. Design/methodology/approach An online survey of all Swiss NSFs was conducted to identify types of professionalization in these organizations using hierarchical cluster analysis, based on a multi-dimensional framework of professionalization. Findings The analysis revealed four types of professionalization: formalized NSFs managed by paid staff, NSFs managed by volunteers and a few paid staff off the field, NSFs with differing formalization and paid staff on the field, and moderately formalized NSFs managed by volunteers. The types differ in terms of the NSFs’ organizational characteristics, in particular, size, financial resources, Olympic status, and performance. Originality/value Applying factor and cluster analysis is a new approach to analyzing professionalization in NSFs that makes uncovering distinctive organizational patterns among a large number of NSFs possible. These results lay the foundation for understanding the professionalization of NSFs, counseling NSFs on their organizational development, and conducting future research on the design types of sport organizations.

scholarly journals Black customers' perceptions of service quality in the life assurance industry

1995 ◽  
Vol 26 (3) ◽  
pp. 115-123
Author(s):  
Merle Sandler ◽  
Mike Bendixen ◽  
Riri Elfassy
Keyword(s):  
Cluster Analysis ◽  
Pilot Study ◽  
Service Quality ◽  
Service Providers ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Disadvantaged Communities ◽  
Life Assurance ◽  
A Company

With this research we sought to evaluate black customers' perceptions of service quality in the life assurance industry. Personal interviews were conducted nationwide with 165 policy holders of a company. Altogether 18 of the company's managers from various regions filled in the questionnaire for comparison purposes. The difficulties experienced in doing research in disadvantaged communities were highlighted. This could be a challenging area for future research as the specific needs of consumers in this important market are still largely unknown to marketers and service providers. The pilot study revealed that it was necessary to simplify the scales that are usually used, to phrase the questions in the terminology used by the consumer and to rescale the responses. It was established that the criteria used by black customers in the life assurance industry to assess service quality were different from those of Parasuraman, Zeithaml Berry but the generally held view that expectations of service quality are higher than perceptions was upheld. Cluster analysis and ANOVA revealed that perceptions of service quality varied among customers with different socio-economic backgrounds.

scholarly journals The impact of YouTube peer feedback on attitudes toward recovery from non-suicidal self-injury: An experimental pilot study

2018 ◽  
Vol 4 ◽  
pp. 205520761878049 ◽  
Author(s):  
Stephen P. Lewis ◽  
Yukari Seko ◽  
Poojan Joshi
Keyword(s):  
Pilot Study ◽  
Online Survey ◽  
Subjective Norms ◽  
Health Concern ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Online Questionnaire ◽  
Self Injury ◽  
Positive Attitudes ◽  
Seeking Behavior ◽  
The Impact

Background Non-suicidal self-injury (NSSI) is a serious public health concern facing adolescents and young adults worldwide. Despite growing concern that accessing NSSI content on the internet may negatively influence perceptions toward NSSI recovery, no studies have examined actual impacts. Objectives This experimental pilot study assessed the impact of exposure to hopeless versus hopeful peer messages on perceptions toward NSSI recovery. It was hypothesized that exposure to hopeless messages would lead to more negative perceptions about NSSI recovery whereas the opposite would occur for hopeful messages. Methods We developed fictional peer comments embedded in a screenshot of an NSSI-themed YouTube video and randomly assigned participants to either hopeless or hopeful recovery-oriented comments. Participants’ attitudes toward NSSI recovery, recovery-oriented subjective norms, and recovery self-efficacy were measured pre- and post-exposure using an online questionnaire. Results Sixty-one participants with a self-reported NSSI history (mean age 20.89 years) completed the online survey. There was a statistically significant effect for attitudes toward recovery. Within the hopeful comment condition, there was an increase in positive attitudes toward recovery and in recovery-oriented subjective norms. Participants exposed to hopeless peer messages did not report an increase in hopeless attitudes toward NSSI recovery. Conclusions Our pilot study indicated that exposure to hopeful online messages improved positive attitudes toward recovery and recovery-oriented subjective norms, while exposure to hopeless messages did not increase hopeless attitudes. Future research on the impacts of online peer comments on one’s attitude toward NSSI recovery and support-seeking behavior could further inform practices and policies.

scholarly journals Corporate Social Responsibility and Business Philosophies among Hungarian Business Students

2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (17) ◽  
pp. 9914
Author(s):  
László Berényi ◽  
Nikolett Deutsch
Keyword(s):  
Cluster Analysis ◽  
Corporate Social Responsibility ◽  
Social Responsibility ◽  
Online Survey ◽  
Business Students ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Business Practitioners ◽  
Corporate Social ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
Business Philosophy

This study attempts to identify a relationship between the perception of corporate social responsibility (CSR) and the business philosophies (Machiavellianism, moral objectivism, legalism, ethical relativism, social Darwinism) among Hungarian business students. The goals of the investigations are (1) to explore the perception of CSR, (2) to analyze which business philosophies describe the students, and (3) to characterize typical patterns by means of cluster analysis. The data collection was performed by means of a self-administered, voluntary online survey including the Attitudes Toward Business Ethics Questionnaire (ATBEQ) instrument. Grouping effects were tested with non-parametric analysis of variance; cluster analysis used the K-Means method. The research sample consisted of 865 responses. Machiavellianism was found to be the most dominant business philosophy among the respondents. The cluster analysis shows three patterns, namely (1) CSR believers, (2) large business-oriented, and (3) skeptic. The correlations between CSR perception and business philosophy scores confirm the relationship assumed. The understanding of the value system of the students allows targeted curriculum development for the higher education institutions and, as a result, a more effective approach to CSR applications. Moreover, the result on business philosophies itself provides a contribution to cross-national contribution in the field. Future research should include the extension of the analysis to other students and business practitioners.

Using two-step cluster analysis to identify homogeneous physical activity groups

2015 ◽  
Vol 33 (4) ◽  
pp. 522-537 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sharyn Rundle-Thiele ◽  
Krzysztof Kubacki ◽  
Aaron Tkaczynski ◽  
Joy Parkinson
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Cluster Analysis ◽  
Online Survey ◽  
Health Knowledge ◽  
Central Business District ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Data Set ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Cluster Analytic ◽  
Business District

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to: first, illustrate how market segmentation using two-step cluster analysis can be used to identify segments in the context of physical activity; second, identified segments are used to offer practical implications for social marketers working in the area of physical activity. Design/methodology/approach – A total of 1,459 respondents residing within 20 kilometres of the Melbourne Central Business District participated in an online survey. The questions in the survey included items relating to respondents’ health perceptions, health knowledge, attitudes, intentions to start a new physical activity, demographics, place of residence and self-reported physical activity. Two-step cluster analysis using the log-likelihood measure was used to reveal natural groupings in the data set. Findings – This research has identified four distinctive segments in the context of physical activity, namely: Young Disinteresteds, Successful Enthusiasts, Vulnerables and Happy Retirees. Research limitations/implications – The study was conducted in March and some sports were not in season at the time of the study, therefore future research should extend the current sample to take seasonality and geography into account and to ensure the clusters are fully representative of the Australian population. Originality/value – This paper contributes to the literature by outlining a two-step cluster analytic approach to segmentation that can be used by social marketers to identify valuable segments when developing social marketing programmes.

scholarly journals SEGMENTATION OF TREK AND TRAIL RACE RUNNERS AS TOURISTS

2021 ◽  
Vol 7 (1) ◽  
pp. 53-61
Author(s):  
Ivana Tonković Pražić ◽  
◽  
Marko Pražić ◽  
Kristina Devčić ◽  
◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Cluster Analysis ◽  
Factor Analysis ◽  
Statistical Analysis ◽  
Online Survey ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Marketing Practice ◽  
The Third ◽  
Cluster Solutions ◽  
And Cluster Analysis ◽  
And Behavior

This paper seeks to supplement the theory of sports marketing with additional knowledge on the participants in trek and trail races, provide basis for better understanding of their motives and behavior. The research instrument is a questionnaire consisting of 30 questions where the first part concerns with behavior at races; the second part consists of statements about the motives and the third part of descriptive questions. There were 194 participants who were interviewed by an online survey. The statistical analysis was conducted using factor analysis and cluster analysis. Five different factors / types of motivation and behavior of trek and trail race runners were extracted. Cluster analysis was also conducted and three cluster solutions were retained. Implications for marketing practice, limitations of the research and recommendations for future research were also given.

Facebook, Social Comparison, and Subjective Well-Being

2021 ◽  
pp. 1201-1217
Author(s):  
Jessica J. Joseph
Keyword(s):  
Social Comparison ◽  
Undergraduate Students ◽  
Online Survey ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Subjective Well Being ◽  
Negative Effects ◽  
Facebook Use ◽  
Research And Education ◽  
Upward Social Comparison

Facebook use has implications for subjective well-being. Previous research has revealed that passive Facebook use is typically related to deficits in subjective well-being, which is thought to be linked through upward social comparison. In contrast, active Facebook use is typically related to enhancements in subjective well-being. The main objective of the present study was to synthesize findings related to Facebook use and subjective well-being and to expand by proposing and testing whether the benefits associated with active Facebook use compensate for the negative effects associated with passive use. The second objective was to discuss policy and research directions. A total of 310 undergraduate students completed an online survey with questions regarding Facebook use, social comparison, and subjective well-being. Bootstrapping analyses revealed that active Facebook use did not buffer the negative effects for subjective well-being that occur during passive Facebook use. Recommendations for future research and education programs are discussed.

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