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The Facebook Paths to Happiness: Effects of the Number of Facebook Friends and Self-Presentation on Subjective Well-Being
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The current study investigates whether and how Facebook increases college-age users' subjective well-being by focusing on the number of Facebook friends and self-presentation strategies (positive vs. honest). A structural equation modeling analysis of cross-sectional survey data of college student Facebook users (N=391) revealed that the number of Facebook friends had a positive association with subjective well-being, but this association was not mediated by perceived social support. Additionally, we found that there was a negative curvilinear (inverted U-shape curve) relationship between Facebook friends and perceived social support. As for self-presentation strategies, whereas positive self-presentation had a direct effect on subjective well-being, honest self-presentation had a significant indirect effect on subjective well-being through perceived social support. Our study suggests that the number of Facebook friends and positive self-presentation may enhance users' subjective well-being, but this portion of happiness may not be grounded in perceived social support. On the other hand, honest self-presentation may enhance happiness rooted in social support provided by Facebook friends. Implications of our findings are discussed in light of affirmation of self-worth, time and effort required for building and maintaining friendships, and the important role played by self-disclosure in signaling one's need for social support.
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“Thus, social media can promote self-introduction and selfdivulgence of users that has a constructive outcome on psychological well-being (Valkenburg & Peter, 2011; Kim & Lee, 2011).”
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“Furthermore, positive self-presentation (i.e., showing positive sides of the self) has been shown to increase subjective well-being, perhaps by supporting self-affirmation [56] and a positive self-image [57].”
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“The use of the Internet, and especially social networks, has been associated with psychological well-being, as it allows the person to communicate and socialize (Kim & Lee, 2011).”
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“Furthermore, a number of studies suggest that users tend to present themselves in social network services like Facebook in an optimized and socially desirable way (e.g. Kim & Lee, 2011; Zhao, Grasmuck, & Martin, 2008; for an overview, see Toma, 2017).”
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“Having a larger Facebook audience also has been associated with increased life satisfaction, perceived social support, and subjective well-being.(19,20) Finally, one study found that having a greater number of Facebook friends was associated with having fewer symptoms of dysthymia or persistent low-grade depressive sy…”
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“The benefits of Facebook include increased social capital, social well-being, and life satisfaction.(3,4,10,11) Facebook users are concerned about impression management and tend to reveal positive aspects of their life.”
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“…in a sociotechnical position that requires both presentation and protection (Agosto, Abbas, & Naughton, 2012; Bargh, McKenna, & Fitzsimons, 2002; Kim & Lee, 2011; Marwick & boyd, 2011; Raento & Oulasvirta, 2008), efforts to mitigate the privacy concerns of SNS users and to induce information…”
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“Higher intensity implies higher frequency of interaction, thus allowing the creation of strong ties that would provide emotional support (Greenhow & Robelia, 2009) and social support (Kim & Lee, 2011).”
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“However, scientific evidence is still not conclusive about whether using Facebook enriches users’ lives and makes them feel more satisfied with their lives (Kim and Lee, 2011).”
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“Most social networks work to create hedonic pleasure by attracting a large number of users and creating various Para lingual digital a ff ordances, for example, likes and polls (Kim and Lee 2011).”
BackgroundThe role of chronotype on Facebook usage aims and attitudes towards Facebook and its features
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“As is known, cultural differences also play an important role in motivating people to use SNSs (Jackson & Wang, 2013; Kim & Lee, 2011).”
BackgroundMethod
Metadata
- Authors
- Kim, J., & Lee, J.-E. R.
- Affiliations
- School of Communication Studies, Kent State University, Kent, Ohio.
- Hope College (US)
- Venue
- Cyberpsychology, Behavior, and Social Networking
- Publisher
- SAGE Publications
- Published
- 2011-06
- Volume
- 14
- Issue
- 6
- Pages
- 359-364
- ISSN
- 2152-2715 (ISSN-L)
- 2152-2723
- OpenAlex
- W2172114557
- Cited by
- 930
- References
- 0
- Citations by year
- 2026: 33 · 2025: 38 · 2024: 63 · 2023: 69 · 2022: 64 · 2021: 86 · 2020: 100 · 2019: 71 · 2018: 87 · 2017: 57 · 2016: 63 · 2015: 78 · 2014: 64 · 2013: 35 · 2012: 16
- FWCI
- 58.21
- Type
- journal article
- Language
- en
- Open access
- closed
- Locations
- Cyberpsychology Behavior and Social Networking (publishedVersion)
- PubMed (publishedVersion)
- Hope College Digital Commons (Hope College) (submittedVersion)
- Topics
- Social Sciences › Sociology and Political Science › Impact of Technology on Adolescents
- Social Sciences › Psychology › Social Psychology › Psychological Well-being and Life Satisfaction
- Social Sciences › Communication › Media and Digital Communication
- Keywords
- Facebook, subjective well-being, happiness, self-presentation, positive self-presentation, perceived social support, university students, social media use, self-disclosure, self-worth
- MeSH terms
- Cross-Sectional Studies, Happiness, Humans, Interpersonal Relations, Personal Satisfaction, Surveys and Questionnaires, Self Concept, Social Perception, Social Support, Universities, Internet, Friends
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