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Thesis/Dissertation Information
- Degree Disciplines:
- Psychology
Notes
- Abstract:
- This thesis will examine the effects online social networking sites have on an individual’s self-esteem. Online Social Networking Sites (OSN), especially, popular websites such as Facebook, have allowed individuals to easily communicate and gain access to personal information. With the ubiquitous use of OSNs and popular methods of media sharing, individuals are increasingly evaluating themselves against others through social comparison. Evaluating oneself in comparison to others plays a cardinal role in individual engagement. Leon Festinger’s theory introduced nine main hypotheses that define the social comparison theory (Festinger, 1953). The purpose of the present study was to examine how exposure to these widespread OSN sites impacts self-esteem by encompassing Festinger’s hypotheses, where the consequences may result from social comparison to oneself. A correlational strategy was conducted in order to evaluate whether recurrent OSN use lowered, increased, or had no impact on the participant’s self-esteem. Male and Female participants, over the age of 18 were recruited from both Barry University and its surrounding communities to complete the study. In addition, participants responded to a questionnaire that assessed their perception of the effects of online social media on their own self-esteem. Participants were also administered the Rosenberg Self- Esteem Scale (Rosenberg, 1965) and the Scale for Social Comparison Orientation (INCOM) (Gibbons & Buunk, 1999) to assess their current state of self-esteem and tendencies to engage in social comparison.
- Thesis:
- Thesis (M.S.)--Barry University, 2017.
- Bibliography:
- Includes bibliographical references (leaves 33-37).
Record Information
- Source Institution:
- Barry University
- Holding Location:
- Barry University Archives and Special Collections
- Rights Management:
- Copyright Leslie Ruiz. Permission granted to Barry University to digitize, archive and distribute this item for non-profit research and educational purposes. Any reuse of this item in excess of fair use or other copyright exemptions requires permission of the copyright holder.
- Resource Identifier:
- HM742.R85 2017_RuizLeslie ( BU-Local )
- Classification:
- HM742.R85 2017 ( lcc )
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