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| Title |
The “Facebook-self”: characteristics and psychological predictors of false self-presentation on Facebook
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| Published in |
Frontiers in Psychology, February 2015
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| DOI | 10.3389/fpsyg.2015.00099 |
| Pubmed ID | |
| Authors |
Oren Gil-Or, Yossi Levi-Belz, Ofir Turel |
| Abstract |
In this study we present and empirically examine a new phenomenon related to social networking sites, such as Facebook, the "false Facebook-self." Arguably false self-presentation on Facebook is a growing phenomenon, and in extreme cases; i.e., when ones Facebook image substantially deviates from their true image, it may serve as a gateway behavior to more problematic behaviors which may lead to psychological problems and even pathologies. In this study we show that certain users are more vulnerable to such false self-presentation than others. The study involved 258 Facebook users. Applying ANOVA and SEM analyses we show that users with low self-esteem and low trait authenticity are more likely than others to present a Facebook-self which deviates from their true selves. These social-interaction-related traits are influenced by one's upbringing and the anxious and avoidant attachment styles he or she has developed. Several cases (7.5%) with large gaps between the true and false Facebook-self were detected, which implies that future research should consider the adverse consequences and treatments of high levels of false Facebook-self. |
X Demographics
Geographical breakdown
| Country | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| United States | 10 | 19% |
| United Kingdom | 3 | 6% |
| Malaysia | 1 | 2% |
| Canada | 1 | 2% |
| Mexico | 1 | 2% |
| France | 1 | 2% |
| Switzerland | 1 | 2% |
| Sweden | 1 | 2% |
| Finland | 1 | 2% |
| Other | 2 | 4% |
| Unknown | 31 | 58% |
Demographic breakdown
| Type | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Members of the public | 42 | 79% |
| Scientists | 6 | 11% |
| Practitioners (doctors, other healthcare professionals) | 4 | 8% |
| Science communicators (journalists, bloggers, editors) | 1 | 2% |
Mendeley readers
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Geographical breakdown
| Country | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| United States | 2 | <1% |
| Netherlands | 1 | <1% |
| Greece | 1 | <1% |
| Unknown | 258 | 98% |
Demographic breakdown
| Readers by professional status | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Student > Bachelor | 58 | 22% |
| Student > Ph. D. Student | 35 | 13% |
| Student > Master | 31 | 12% |
| Student > Postgraduate | 14 | 5% |
| Lecturer | 8 | 3% |
| Other | 32 | 12% |
| Unknown | 84 | 32% |
| Readers by discipline | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Psychology | 99 | 38% |
| Social Sciences | 24 | 9% |
| Business, Management and Accounting | 14 | 5% |
| Computer Science | 10 | 4% |
| Arts and Humanities | 8 | 3% |
| Other | 23 | 9% |
| Unknown | 84 | 32% |
Attention Score in Context
This research output has an Altmetric Attention Score of 72. This is our high-level measure of the quality and quantity of online attention that it has received. This Attention Score, as well as the ranking and number of research outputs shown below, was calculated when the research output was last mentioned on 12 February 2024.
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