2014/10/02 by Namkee Park, Seungyoon Lee · 1 citation
Social Sciences · Decision Sciences · Psychology · #Impact of Technology on Adolescents #Social Media and Politics #Technology Adoption and User Behaviour #Psychology #Impression management #Cyberpsychology #Entertainment #Social psychology #Uses and gratifications theory #Social media #Computer science #World Wide Web
paper · doi:10.1080/08838151.2014.966355
openalex publication_date 2014/10/02 · openalex created_date 2025/10/10 · openalex updated_date 2026/06/11
Based on the uses and gratifications framework, this study examined associations between motivations for using Facebook among college students, their concern for impression management, Facebook intensity, and psychological outcomes including sense of belonging and satisfaction with campus life. Using data from an online survey (N = 246), the study found that four motivations—entertainment, relationship maintenance, self-expression, and communication—together with impression management, were significantly associated with Facebook intensity. However, the impacts of Facebook intensity on psychological consequences were relatively limited. Theoretical implications of the study were discussed.