The first aim of this study was to investigate the concurrent and longitudinal relationships
between adolescents' use of social network sites (SNSs) and their social self-esteem. The …

Adolescents spend a substantial amount of time using social networking sites (SNSs);
however, little is known regarding whether such use is associated with indicators of …

This study assessed motives for social network site (SNS) use, group belonging, collective
self-esteem, and gender effects among older adolescents. Communication with peer group …

The aim of this study was to examine the role of social networking sites (SNSs) in early
adolescents' social lives. First, we investigated the relation between SNS use and several …

The aim of this study was to investigate the consequences of friend networking sites (eg,
Friendster, MySpace) for adolescents' self-esteem and well-being. We conducted a survey …

The present study was conducted with two goals in mind:(1) to examine the influence of
using different types of SNS use on users' well-being, and (2) to examine the mediating roles …

Young adolescents are quickly becoming avid users of social networking sites (SNSs);
however, little is known regarding how they use these sites. The goal of the present study …

Current scholarship knows little about what forms of social support are the major benefits of
Social Network Sites (SNSs) use. To solve this problem, this study examined the association …

Millions of people use social networking sites (SNSs), but it is unclear how these sites shape
personality traits and identity. In Experiment 1, college students were randomly assigned to …

The use of social networking sites (SNSs) has increased exponentially, especially among
adolescents. While parents use SNS more than the general population of adults, very little is …