“Hey, Look at My Body!”

2019 ◽  
pp. 302-319
Author(s):  
Lik Sam Chan ◽  
Hing Weng Eric Tsang
Keyword(s):  
Social Media ◽  
Body Image ◽  
Young Adults ◽  
Hong Kong ◽  
Social Networking ◽  
Social Networking Sites ◽  
Body Image Satisfaction ◽  
Privacy Concerns ◽  
Privacy Risks ◽  
The Relationship

This article considers the phenomenon of online body display by users of social networking sites in Hong Kong. A survey of 392 young adults was conducted to investigate the relationships between narcissism, grandiose exhibitionism, body image satisfaction, perceived privacy risks, and online body display. A Body Display Index was developed to measure the perceived level of sexual explicitness of photographs shared by Facebook users. Grandiose exhibitionism, a sub-trait of narcissism, was found to be a stronger predictor of online body display than narcissism. The relationship between body image satisfaction and online body display was not significant, and no relationship was found between such displays and perceived privacy risks, thus implying a lack of social media-related privacy concerns among the respondents.

“Hey, Look at My Body!”

2014 ◽  
Vol 4 (1) ◽  
pp. 31-46 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lik Sam Chan ◽  
Hing Weng Eric Tsang
Keyword(s):  
Social Media ◽  
Body Image ◽  
Young Adults ◽  
Hong Kong ◽  
Social Networking ◽  
Social Networking Sites ◽  
Body Image Satisfaction ◽  
Privacy Concerns ◽  
Privacy Risks ◽  
The Relationship

This article considers the phenomenon of online body display by users of social networking sites in Hong Kong. A survey of 392 young adults was conducted to investigate the relationships between narcissism, grandiose exhibitionism, body image satisfaction, perceived privacy risks, and online body display. A Body Display Index was developed to measure the perceived level of sexual explicitness of photographs shared by Facebook users. Grandiose exhibitionism, a sub-trait of narcissism, was found to be a stronger predictor of online body display than narcissism. The relationship between body image satisfaction and online body display was not significant, and no relationship was found between such displays and perceived privacy risks, thus implying a lack of social media-related privacy concerns among the respondents.

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 Television as a Moderator Between Narcissism and Self-Promoting Behavior on Facebook

2017 ◽  
Vol 2 (2) ◽  
pp. 177-187
Author(s):  
Asghar Ali Shah ◽  
Mujeem M Bhatti ◽  
Ahmad A Ansari ◽  
Basharat Hussain ◽  
Gulshan Tara
Keyword(s):  
Social Media ◽  
Graduate Students ◽  
Social Networking ◽  
Social Networking Sites ◽  
Positive Relationship ◽  
Self Regulation ◽  
Not Given ◽  
Significant Positive Relationship ◽  
Context Of Learning ◽  
The Relationship

There is a debate going on in the present literature that how narcissism predicts several behaviors on social networking sites but the search for potential moderators of that relationship was not given much attention. A survey that assesses narcissism, time spent on TV and self-promoting behavior on Facebook was conducted with 151 undergraduate and post graduate students. Our finding indicates that narcissism and time spent on TV has significant positive relationship with self-promoting behavior on Facebook. The relationship between narcissism and self- promoting behavior is found to be significantly moderated by time spent on TV. The findings are discussed in the context of learning self-enhancing through exposure to TV programs and imitating that behavior for self-regulation by narcissistic individuals through social media.

scholarly journals The Dynamics of Social Media and Value Co-Creation

2019 ◽  
pp. 22-42 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kamna Sahni ◽  
Kenneth Appiah
Keyword(s):  
Social Media ◽  
High Risk ◽  
Social Networking ◽  
Digital Media ◽  
Social Networking Sites ◽  
Effective Communication ◽  
Viral Marketing ◽  
Huge Number ◽  
Illegal Activity ◽  
The Relationship

Social media is considered trustworthy by consumers, and this has resulted in a strong consumer focus on social media to acquire information related to products and services. There are various benefits offered by social media, but security is a major concern as viruses and other threats can affect a huge number of users of social media. These platforms are not well governed. Indeed, they are highly decentralized and could easily be accessed, and this presents a high risk of illegal activity. Businesses continue to reap the benefits of incorporating social media into their strategies. There has been a shift in focus from conventional media to online and digital media in the form of social networking sites, wikis, and blogs. This has given rise to viral marketing as a means of effective communication and sharing information. The current chapter aims to explore the relationship between social media and value co-creation.

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

scholarly journals Social Networking Addiction Among Hong Kong University Students: Its Health Consequences and Relationships With Parenting Behaviors

2021 ◽  
Vol 8 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lu Yu ◽  
Tingyu Luo
Keyword(s):  
Social Media ◽  
Life Satisfaction ◽  
Hong Kong ◽  
University Students ◽  
Social Networking ◽  
Social Networking Sites ◽  
Parenting Behaviors ◽  
Occurrence Rate ◽  
Negative Consequences ◽  
Health Consequences

The use of social networking sites (SNSs) has been growing at a staggering rate, especially among university students. The present study investigated the prevalence of social networking addiction (SNA), its health consequences, and its relationships with parents' Internet-specific parenting behaviors in a sample of Hong Kong university students (N = 390). Adopting the 9-item social media disorder scale, 21.5% of the participating students met the criteria for SNA. Students with SNA showed longer sleeping latency, more sleep disturbance, poorer academic performance, lower levels of life satisfaction, and higher levels of depression than did students without SNA. Parental reactive restriction and limiting online behaviors of the participants were associated with higher risk of SNA. The findings suggest the severity of SNA and its negative consequences among Hong Kong university students. While parental behaviors limiting children's use of SNSs were found to increase the occurrence rate of SNA among university students, longitudinal studies are needed to further examine this causal relationship.

Social Media and Alcohol Use

2016 ◽  
pp. 437-456
Author(s):  
Gulzar H. Shah ◽  
Moya L. Alfonso ◽  
Nina Jolani
Keyword(s):  
Social Media ◽  
Young Adults ◽  
Alcohol Use ◽  
Social Networking ◽  
Social Networking Sites ◽  
Deleterious Effect ◽  
Negative Impact ◽  
Daily Life ◽  
Differential Association ◽  
And Behavior

The use of Social Networking Sites (SNSs) has become an integral part of daily life, particularly for adolescents. The chapter examines the negative impact of social networking sites and how they may expose alcohol-related consumption and behavior to young adults, especially college students. In particular, the focus is on the use of two specific social networking sites, Facebook and Twitter, and their association with alcohol use. The review of existing literature reveals that the depiction of alcohol use on social networking sites has a deleterious effect on alcohol use through the creation of positive social norms toward use and abuse. Further, the chapter looks at the Theory of Differential Association to explain the use of SNS as a pivot to increased alcohol use by adolescents and young adults.

scholarly journals The Interrelated Roles of Mass Media and Social Media in Adolescents’ Development of an Objectified Self-Concept

2016 ◽  
Vol 43 (8) ◽  
pp. 1116-1140 ◽  
Author(s):  
Laura Vandenbosch ◽  
Steven Eggermont
Keyword(s):  
Social Media ◽  
Longitudinal Study ◽  
Mass Media ◽  
Social Networking ◽  
Social Networking Sites ◽  
Self Concept ◽  
Self Objectification ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
Over Time ◽  
Appearance Ideals

Previous research has shown that mass media stimulate the development of an objectified self-concept. However, we know little about the role social networking sites (SNS) play in these relationships. The current longitudinal study ( N = 1,041) aimed to fill this gap by studying adolescents’ frequency of SNS use in general and their use of SNS to monitor attractive peers in particular. The results showed that the use of sexualizing mass media was associated with considering the appearance ideals promoted in mass media as one’s own standards to pursue. This internalization of appearance ideals, in turn, was related to the tendency to monitor attractive peers on SNS. Both the use of SNS to monitor attractive peers and the use of sexualizing mass media stimulated self-objectification and body surveillance over time. The frequency of SNS use played a limited role in the relationship between mass media and an objectified self-concept.

scholarly journals RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN ONLINE SOCIAL NETWORKING SITES & APPLICATIONS AND UNIVERSITY STUDENTS’ ACHIEVEMENT

2021 ◽  
Vol 9 (3) ◽  
pp. 1437-1445
Author(s):  
Syed Zubair Haider ◽  
Uzma Munawar ◽  
Hamida Bibi ◽  
Farooq Hussain ◽  
Abdul Wadood
Keyword(s):  
Social Media ◽  
Academic Performance ◽  
Academic Success ◽  
University Students ◽  
Social Networking ◽  
Social Networking Sites ◽  
Online Social Networking ◽  
Attention Span ◽  
Advantages And Disadvantages ◽  
The Relationship

Purpose of the study: This study analysed the relationship between Online Social Networking websites and Applications (OSNSA) and university students' academic achievement. Methodology: In the present research, a quantitative research design was followed, and a survey research type of descriptive research was used in this study. Data were collected from 150 university students using a modified version of The Online Social Networking Sites scale (Paul, Baker, & Cochran, 2012). The correlation was calculated by using the SPSS 22nd version. Main Findings: The findings revealed a connection between students' time spent on OSNSA and their academic outcomes. The time spent on OSNSA was observed to be strongly influenced by the attention span of the students. In particular, we find that a lower academic output is provided by the greater time spent on OSNSA. Also, attention span was strongly associated with features that influence students' academic success, such as their perceptions of society's social networking outlook, their advantages, and disadvantages of OSNSA, use of OSNSA, etc. Applications of this study: Many students spend most of their hours on online networking pages, like Facebook, Tok-Tok, and WhatsApp, which are the most common, considering the harmful impact of social media. In certain eyes, social media has embedded a detrimental effect, but it is also used to acquire vital knowledge and social skills for pupils. Novelty/Originality of this study: This research is different from other studies because it explores the relationship between social networking sites & the application and academic performance of university students belonging from South Punjab by exploring various facets of OSNSA which ultimately promote university students’ academic performance.

scholarly journals The Relationship Between Posting and Photo Manipulation Activities on Social Networking Sites and Internalization of a Tanned Ideal Among Australian Adolescents and Young Adults

2019 ◽  
Vol 5 (1) ◽  
pp. 205630511882041 ◽  
Author(s):  
John Mingoia ◽  
Amanda D. Hutchinson ◽  
David H. Gleaves ◽  
Carlene Wilson
Keyword(s):  
Young Adults ◽  
Skin Cancer ◽  
Social Networking ◽  
Social Networking Sites ◽  
Social Networking Site ◽  
Adolescents And Young Adults ◽  
Site Use ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
Appearance Ideals

We examined whether sharing photos on social networking sites and, in particular, the approach to sharing photos online were associated with internalization of a tanned ideal and appearance comparisons. Adolescents and young adults ( N = 587) completed measures of social networking site use, photo activities, internalization, and appearance comparisons. Regular photo-sharers internalized a tanned ideal to a greater extent and reported engaging in more frequent appearance comparisons to people in media than participants who did not regularly share photos online. Internalization was associated with editing photos prior to posting, whereas appearance comparisons were associated with investment, measured as the concern for the quality and effort expended in selecting photos (e.g., carefully selecting a photo, taking a photo specifically for posting) and editing photos prior to posting. Future interventions to reduce the risk of skin cancer should address users’ investment in the quality of photos they share online and the desire to manipulate photos to adhere to appearance ideals.

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