An Exploratory Study on the Use of Social Networking Sites and Subjective Well-Being

• 발행기관: 한국상품학회
• 저자명: Lee Gyudong Lee Jaeeun Lee Won Jun
• 간행물 정보: 『상품학연구』제30권 제3호, 63~75쪽, 전체 13쪽
• 주제분류: 경제경영 > 경제학
• 파일형태: PDF
• 발행일자: 2012.06.30

영문 초록

This paper investigates the positive aspects of the Internet use. In Study 1, we examined affective experiences while voluntarily using the Internet in a computer laboratory. A follow-up survey was conducted to compare the emotional experiences online to those in everyday lives. Findings show that Cyworld minihompy produces more positive emotions than the other types of Web sites. In Study 2, we employed a survey of Cyworld users to investigate the relationship among self-disclosure, reassurance of worth, and well-being. The results reveal that both honesty of self-disclosure and reassurance of worth are positively related to user’s subjectivewell-being. Fromthe perspective of positive psychology, findings and implications are discussed.

목차

Abstract

I. Introduction

II. Study 1: Emotional Experiences from the Internet Use

III. Study 2: Self-disclosurethrough Social Networking Sites

IV. Conclusion

References

키워드

social networking sites subjectivewell-being positive psychology social impact of technology