Archive for the ‘Facebook’ Category
Some Difference Between Men’s and Women’s Use of Social Networking Websites
A study published in Individual Differences Research in 2010 has found some differences between the reasons college-aged men and women provide for using Myspace and Facebook.
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Similarity of Ratings of Likability in Face-to-Face Conversations and Facebook Profiles
Research conducted at Tufts University in Massachusetts suggests that people rated on likability in face-to-face interactions also tend to be rated similarly on the basis of their Facebook profile.
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College Students Use Facebook to Portray A Particular Image of Themselves
Male college students are much more likely to report having a “sexually appealing, wild, or offensive” Facebook profile than female college students, according to research published in the Journal of Education for Business in 2010.
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Religious Affiliation and Relationship Status on Facebook
According to research published in CyberPsychology & Behavior, Facebook users that disclose their religious affiliation are more likely to also list themselves as being single.
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The Facebook GPA Correlation Debate
In May of 2009, First Monday, a peer-reviewed journal of Internet-related research, published a study that examined the relationship between Facebook use and student’s GPA score. The study was conducted in response to a “media sensation” concerning an unpublished study that found Facebook use might be related to lower GPA scores in college.
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Time Spent on Facebook Associated with Jealousy in Relationships
Facebook use may contribute to feelings of jealousy in romantic relationships, according to research published in the scientific journal CyberPsychology & Behavior.
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Shyness Associated with Positive Attitudes Towards Facebook and Increased Use
In 2009, the journal CyberPsychology and Behavior published an article that investigated the relationship between shyness and Facebook use.
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Facebook Profiles Can Be Used to Assess Levels of Narcissism
In 2008, the Personality and Social Psychology Bulletin published a study conducted by Laura Buffardi and W. Keith Campbell that examined whether laymen could accurately rate an individuals level of narcissism based on the content of their Facebook profile.
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Facebook and Willingness to Communicate
Contrary to conventional wisdom, a person’s willingness to communicate offline is similar to their willingness to communicate on the internet. Those who are not willing to communicate offline also tend to have the same unwillingness to communicate online.
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