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The Psychological Benefits of Being Authentic on Facebook

Grieve, Rachel, Watkinson, Jarrah·2016·Cyberpsychology, Behavior, and Social Networking
DOI 10.1089/cyber.2016.0010
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Abstract

Having others acknowledge and validate one's true self is associated with better psychological health. Existing research indicates that an individual's true self may be more readily expressed on Facebook than in person. This study brought together these two premises by investigating for the first time the psychosocial outcomes associated with communicating one's true self on Facebook. Participants ( n = 164) completed a personality assessment once as their true self and once as the self they present on Facebook (Facebook self), as well as measures of social connectedness, subjective well-being, depression, anxiety, and stress. Euclidean distances quantified the difference between one's true self and the Facebook self. Hypotheses received partial support. Better coherence between the true self and the Facebook self was associated with better social connectedness and less stress. Two models provided evidence of mediation effects. Findings highlight that authentic self-presentation on Facebook can be associated with positive psychological outcomes.

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Authors
Grieve, R., & Watkinson, J.
Affiliations
University of Tasmania
Venue
Cyberpsychology, Behavior, and Social Networking
Publisher
SAGE Publications
Published
2016-07-01
Volume
19
Issue
7
Pages
420-425
ISSN
  • 2152-2715
  • 2152-2723
DOI
10.1089/cyber.2016.0010
Cited by
87
References
8
Language
en
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