Do the socially rich get richer? A nuanced perspective on social network site use and online social capital accrual.

C Cheng, H Wang, L Sigerson, C Chau - Psychological bulletin, 2019 - psycnet.apa.org
The benefits of using social network sites (SNS) have spurred heated debate in academia
and popular culture alike. This study sought to address the debate by formulating a new …

Facebook intrusion, fear of missing out, narcissism, and life satisfaction: A cross-sectional study

A Błachnio, A Przepiórka - Psychiatry research, 2018 - Elsevier
Facebook is one of the most popular social networking sites. The present paper examines
the relations between fear of missing out, narcissism, Facebook intrusion, and life …

Facebook as a source of social connectedness in older adults

TJ Sinclair, R Grieve - Computers in Human Behavior, 2017 - Elsevier
This study examines for the first time whether—and subsequently the extent to which—social
connectedness can be derived from Facebook in a population of older Facebook users …

The effects of social media on students' behaviors; Facebook as a case study

T Kaya, H Bicen - Computers in Human Behavior, 2016 - Elsevier
Social networks are one of the most used communication methods of today's world. Their
use in different fields has been examined in several research studies. This study aims to …

Seen and unseen: First-year college students' sense of belonging during the COVID-19 pandemic

C Potts - College Student Affairs Journal, 2021 - muse.jhu.edu
This qualitative research study examines the sense of belonging among first year students
during the Covid-19 pandemic. Specifically, the study focuses on how the Covid-19 …

The psychological benefits of being authentic on Facebook

R Grieve, J Watkinson - Cyberpsychology, Behavior, and Social …, 2016 - liebertpub.com
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 …

Older adults' online social engagement and social capital: The moderating role of Internet skills

MH Nguyen, A Hunsaker, E Hargittai - … , Communication & Society, 2022 - Taylor & Francis
The emergence of social network sites and online communities has offered new possibilities
for older adults to stay socially connected and older adults comprise a growing user group of …

Acquaintanceships (weak ties): Their role in people's web of relationships and their formation

S Sprecher - Personal Relationships, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
The multidisciplinary field of personal relationships has focused primarily on strong ties
(romantic relationships, friendships, family relationships). However, acquaintances (weak …

Remaining connected in the face of cyberbullying: Why social connectedness is important for mental health

LT McLoughlin, BA Spears, CM Taddeo… - Psychology in the …, 2019 - Wiley Online Library
It is well documented that cyberbullying can lead to adverse mental health outcomes.
Separate research shows that higher levels of social connectedness may result in more …

Investigating the role of social identification on impulse buying in mobile social commerce: a cross-cultural comparison

S Chen, Q Min, X Xu - Industrial Management & Data Systems, 2021 - emerald.com
Purpose As social commerce migrates to the mobile platform, mobile social commerce (ms–
commerce), an emerging way of conducting social commerce in the mobile environment, is …