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How the Intention to Share Can Undermine Enjoyment: Photo-Taking Goals and Evaluation of Experiences

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Barasch, Alixandra, Zauberman, Gal, Diehl, Kristin·2018·Journal of Consumer Research
DOI 10.1093/jcr/ucx112
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Abstract People often share their experiences with others who were not originally present, which provides them with both personal and interpersonal benefits. However, most prior work on this form of sharing has examined the decision to share one’s experience only after the experience is over. We investigate a distinct, unexplored aspect of the sharing process: when the decision to share is already salient during an experience and hence can impact the experience itself. We examine this research question within the context of photo-taking, an increasingly ubiquitous and integral part of people’s experiences. Across two field and three laboratory studies, we find that relative to taking pictures for oneself (e.g., to preserve one’s memories), taking pictures with the intention to share them with others (e.g., to post on social media) reduces enjoyment of experiences. This effect occurs because taking photos with the intention to share increases self-presentational concern during the experience, which can reduce enjoyment directly, as well as indirectly by lowering engagement with the experience. We identify several factors that moderate the effect of photo-taking goals on enjoyment, such as individual differences in the extent to which individuals care about how others perceive them and the closeness of the intended audience.

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Authors
Barasch, A., Zauberman, G., & Diehl, K.
Affiliations
University of Southern California (US)
Corresponding author
Barasch, Alixandra
ORCID
Venue
Journal of Consumer Research
Publisher
Oxford University Press (OUP)
Published
2017-11-14
Volume
44
Issue
6
Pages
1220-1237
ISSN
  • 0093-5301 (ISSN-L)
  • 1537-5277
DOI
10.1093/jcr/ucx112
OpenAlex
W2768598312
Cited by
128
References
71
Citations by year
2026: 19 · 2025: 14 · 2024: 13 · 2023: 20 · 2022: 23 · 2021: 14 · 2020: 10 · 2019: 11 · 2018: 3
FWCI
8.11
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
Licence
academic.oup.com/journals/pages/about_us/legal/notices (vor)
Locations
  • Journal of Consumer Research (publishedVersion)
  • SSRN Electronic Journal (publishedVersion)
  • RePEc: Research Papers in Economics (submittedVersion)
Topics
  • Physical Sciences › Computer Science › Human-Computer Interaction › Innovative Human-Technology Interaction
  • Social Sciences › Business, Management and Accounting › Marketing › Digital Marketing and Social Media
  • Social Sciences › Arts and Humanities › History › Photography and Visual Culture
Keywords
sharing intention, self-presentation, social media, individual differences, memory preservation

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