Frequency Of Facebook Use Research Articles

Do You Have Two Minutes to Talk about Your Data? Willingness to Participate and Nonparticipation Bias in Facebook Data Donation

Data donation is a novel approach to collecting digital trace data, where users are asked to download their retrospective data from a platform and share them with the researchers. Little is known about the willingness to donate data and the potential bias that may arise from nonparticipation. We conducted a study among over 900 German Facebook users asking them to donate two data packages. While around 80% of participants were willing to donate their data, only around one-third of them successfully did so. Trust in researchers positively correlates with willingness and donation success, and trust in Facebook is negatively associated with donation success. The framing of the data donation request did not affect the outcomes. We find no difference in frequency of Facebook use between donors and non-donors.

Social support provided to bariatric surgery patients through a facebook group may improve weight loss outcomes.

BackgroundPatients’ social support has been shown to impact outcomes after bariatric surgery. We have previously shown that a Facebook group administered by bariatric providers offers an effective alternative social support mechanism to in-person support groups, with higher patient participation. Our aim was to determine whether participation in this Facebook group could improve patient outcomes after bariatric surgery.MethodsAfter institutional board approval, our center’s Facebook group members were electronically surveyed about their perceived value of group participation and their Facebook group usage frequency. We also collected patient age, sex, insurance, preoperative weight, type of procedure, hospital stay, postoperative complications, and weight loss from the electronic medical record. To assess the impact of Facebook group participation we compared patient outcomes between “frequent users” (those checking the Facebook group’s activity at least once a week), “infrequent users”, and a control group of all patients operated on during the year prior to the establishment of the Facebook group. The groups were compared after adjusting for potential confounding factors.Results250 out of 1400 Facebook group patients responded to the survey (18%). 195 patients were frequent and 55 were infrequent users. Outcomes were compared with 211 control patients. The groups did not differ in their baseline characteristics apart from their sex. Frequent users had a higher weight loss compared to the other groups up to 2 years postoperatively but no difference in the overall complications. On multivariable analysis, frequency of Facebook use was the main factor associated with 0.5-, 1-, and 2-year weight loss.ConclusionFrequent participation in a Facebook support group after bariatric surgery was associated with improved early weight loss outcomes. If additional longer-term studies confirm our findings, offering similar social support groups may become essential after bariatric surgery, especially during times of social isolation when in-person social support meetings may not be feasible.

Suggestibility, Facebook use and relationship with substance addictive behaviors

ObjectiveSeveral health issues related to the us of social networking sites (SNS) are documented. One concept that is not clearly studied is suggestibility as the tendency of a person to accept and internalize communication. The aim of the study is to test a model in which suggestibility of people can predict SNS use, which in turn can predict substance use. MethodsParticipants answered a questionnaire measuring suggestibility, alcohol consumption, dependence to nicotine and Facebook use. Linear regression and a structural equation model (SEM) were carried out to assess which utilization of Facebook variables explained best the level of alcohol consumption or nicotine dependence and to assess how suggestibility predicted Facebook use. ResultsLinear regression analyses indicate that only the number of friends on Facebook is a predictor of the level of alcohol consumption (P<0.001). Suggestibility predict the frequency of Facebook use (P<0.001) and of the number of friends on Facebook (P=0.022). The SEM demonstrates that participants with a higher level of suggestibility have more friends on the SNS, which can influence substance consumption. ConclusionIndividuals’ level of suggestibility affects Facebook use. People with a higher level of suggestibility are more likely to have many friends on the SNS resulting in a possible environmental influence on substance use.

Investigation of generational differences in advertising behaviour and fake news perception among Facebook users

Facebook is the largest social media platform that is used by all generations of users, as well as small and large businesses. Many users consider Facebook as a primary news source even though the news on Facebook is not authenticated. This 'fake news' can be used for financial or political gain and can also impact consumer behaviour towards products. The purpose of this study was to investigate advertising response behaviour and fake news perception among multi-generational Facebook users, in conjunction with other variables such as gender. Using a survey, data were collected from a multi-stage quota sample of 400 respondents in the USA. A scale was developed and psychometrically tested as part of the study to determine fake news perception. Findings of this study showed that the frequency of Facebook use was consistent among generations, with Baby Boomers being most active in reading posts, and Gen Y users being most active in posting to Facebook. Gen Y users found Facebook advertisements to be most relevant. Results can be used to drive engagement with Facebook users and develop campaigns that use actionable segmentation schemes. Implications of fake news perception are discussed, and future research directions are provided.

Haters Gonna Hate, Trolls Gonna Troll: The Personality Profile of a Facebook Troll.

Personality factors, such as the Dark Tetrad personality factors (Machiavellianism, narcissism and sadism) relate to greater online trolling. Other personality factors, such as the Big Five Personality factors, honesty–humility and negative social potency, may also play a role in cyberbullying, which is an aggressive behavior similar to trolling. The purpose of this study was to predict Facebook trolling behavior based on personality factors. A total of 139 participants completed a survey on their online behavior and personality factors. Online trolling behavior positively correlated with sadism, psychopathy and Machiavellianism, and negatively correlated with agreeableness, conscientiousness and honesty–humility. A hierarchical linear regression showed that sadism, Machiavellianism and negative social potency were the only unique predictors of online trolling behavior. Trolling was unrelated to the frequency of Facebook use and the frequency of commenting. Enjoyment of trolling fully mediated the relationship between Machiavellianism and the trolling behavior. The results thus suggested that Facebook trolling behaviors may be motivated by enjoying the manipulation of others.

The Role of Facebook Access and Partisan Bias on Belief in Misinformation: The Case of 2019 Indonesia Presidential Election

This study aims to understand the role of Facebook access and partisan bias on the belief in misinformation in the political context of the 2019 Presidential Election. Frequent use of Facebook and partisan bias for presidential candidates were predicted to influence belief in misinformation about illegal migrant workers from China in Indonesia. Using a structured questionnaire, a total of 1,818 participants who were representative of the Indonesian voter population were interviewed using a structured questionnaire asking about their frequency of Facebook use, political support, awareness, and belief in misinformation about thousands of illegal migrant workers from China, as well as other demographic variables as part of national survey questions. Of these, there were 804 participants who were aware of misinformation about illegal migrant workers from China to be analyzed. The results of binomial logistic regression analysis showed that partisan bias significantly affected belief in misinformation —Subianto's (vs Widodo's) supporters significantly have (vs. have not) a belief in the misinformation, whereas the frequency of Facebook usage and the effect of their interactions were not significant. This finding shows the strength of the influence of political support on belief in misinformation and the need to further study the influence of social media in Indonesia's political context.

THE ROLE OF FACEBOOK IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF CIVIC ENGAGEMENT IN MOROCCO

The study investigates the factors that inspire Moroccans to engage in both online and offline civic efforts. The inquiry targeted demographics, frequency of Facebook use, the influence of online engagement on participation in real life and the main motivations behind Moroccan civic engagement online. Both qualitative and quantitative research methods were adopted to collect and analyze both primary and secondary data. An online survey was administered to (n=277) participants through Facebook targeting the general public of Moroccan Facebook users to collect primary data. Secondary data was collected via semi-structured interviews with (n=3) social activists to provide a comprehensive view of both normal citizens and people who can be considered specialists in the field. The findings revealed the extent to which Moroccans’ usage of Facebook influences their engagement both online and offline, indicating that social media use for civic purposes is significantly related to offline participation. Despite that, higher levels of the so-called “slacktivism” behaviors dominate Moroccans’ civic activities performed on Facebook. Findings in general support the fact that Facebook plays a significant role in the development of civic engagement in Morocco.

Political participation of Afghan Youths on Facebook: A case study of Northeastern Afghanistan

The main goal of the study was to investigate the political participation of Afghan youths on Facebook. It explored their frequency of Facebook use as well as the impact of gender, age, and employm...

The impact of Facebook Addiction and self-esteem on students’ academic performance: A multi-group analysis

As Facebook is still the most popular online social network, several studies confirm that the excessive use of Facebook leads to addictive behavior, especially among the younger generation. This study aims to explore the effect of Facebook addiction, and self-esteem on students' academic performance. Using the Bergen Facebook Addiction Scale, and Rosenberg's Self-Esteem scale, online survey was developed to collect data from one public university in Malaysia. A total of n = 240 students participated in the study. The results of the study revealed that addicted students differ statistically in self-esteem from non-addicted students. Moreover, the results showed that Facebook addiction has significant effect on students' academic performance for both samples, and frequency of Facebook use also was found to be a positive predictor of Facebook addiction. The findings of the study provide empirical evidences for the effect of Facebook addiction on students' academic performance. The results also provide a better understanding of self-esteem factor that significantly effect on student's Facebook addiction and academic performance.

Fear of missing out (FoMO) and rumination mediate relations between social anxiety and problematic Facebook use

IntroductionPrior research has found that psychopathology constructs such as depression and anxiety are associated with problematic use of Facebook (PFU). In the present study, we examined a structural equation model whereby depression, social anxiety and lower life satisfaction predicted PFU severity, while analyzing mediating variables including rumination, fear of missing out (FoMO), and frequency of Facebook use, as well as age and gender as covariates. MethodParticipants were 296 college students administered a web survey of instruments measuring these constructs. ResultsModeling results demonstrate that FoMO and rumination were significantly related to PFU severity. Facebook use frequency was related to PFU severity. FoMO and rumination each mediated relations between social anxiety and PFU severity. ConclusionsResults are discussed in the context of prior work on FoMO and excessive technology use, as well as several relevant theoretical frameworks.

Stumbling upon the other side: Incidental learning of counter-attitudinal political information on Facebook

Drawing on a panel survey and a laboratory experiment, this study investigates incidental exposure to counter-attitudinal political information on Facebook. The frequency of Facebook use is found positively associated with incidental exposure to counter-attitudinal political information, suggesting the important role of Facebook in exposing users to political disagreement. In addition, the findings of the experiment indicate that individuals coming across counter-attitudinal Facebook posts are able to recognize the information of these posts. This study suggests that incidental exposure is an important mechanism through which social media users encounter and learn about counter-attitudinal political information. Implications are discussed in terms of the influence of social media use on democracy.

Extending the Dual Factor Model of Facebook Use: Social motives and network density predict Facebook use through impression management and open self-disclosure

This study tests the Dual Factor Model of Facebook Use (Nadkarni & Hofmann, 2012), which posits that individuals use Facebook to fulfill belongingness and self-presentation needs. Furthermore, it extends the original dual-factor model to include perceptions of network density to predict Facebook self-expression and use. In a cross-sectional online study (N=312, 67% female), participants completed measures of their frequency of Facebook use, open self-disclosure and strategic impression management on Facebook, perceived density of their Facebook networks, and general belongingness and self-presentation motives. Self-monitoring, indicating the need to self-present, was positively related to Facebook use via strategic impression management and open self-disclosures. There was no overall correlation between need to belong and frequency of Facebook use, however this finding was qualified by divergent direct and indirect effects. Need to belong predicted increased Facebook use through strategic impression management and decreased Facebook use both directly and via open disclosure. Finally, network density predicted greater Facebook use through open disclosure. Results provide initial support for the extended Dual Factor Model, but also highlight the relevance of specifying the structural nature of one's network and types of Facebook use. Amendments to, and further developments of, the model are discussed.

The Religious Facebook Experience: Uses and Gratifications of Faith-Based Content

This study explores why Christians ( N = 335) use Facebook for religious purposes and the needs engaging with religious content on Facebook gratifies. Individuals who access faith-based content on Facebook were recruited to participate in an online survey through a series of Facebook advertisements. An exploratory factor analysis revealed four primary motivations for accessing religious Facebook content: ministering, spiritual enlightenment, religious information, and entertainment. Along with identifying the uses and gratifications received from engaging with faith-based Facebook content, this research reveals how the frequency of Facebook use, the intensity of Facebook use for religious purposes, and also religiosity predict motivations for accessing this social networking site for faith-based purposes. The data revealed those who frequently use Facebook for posting, liking, commenting, and sharing faith-based content and who are more religious are more likely to minister to others. Frequent use also predicted seeking religious information. The affiliation with like-minded individuals afforded by this medium provides faith-based users with supportive content and communities that motivate the use of Facebook for obtaining spiritual guidance, for accessing religious resources, and for relaxing and being entertained.

Pediatric Residents’ Perceptions of Potential Professionalism Violations on Social Media: A US National Survey

BackgroundThe ubiquitous use of social media by physicians poses professionalism challenges. Regulatory bodies have disseminated guidelines related to physicians’ use of social media.ObjectiveThis study had 2 objectives: (1) to understand what pediatric residents view as appropriate social media postings, and (2) to recognize the degree to which these residents are exposed to postings that violate social media professionalism guidelines.MethodsWe distributed an electronic survey to pediatric residents across the United States. The survey consisted of 5 postings from a hypothetical resident’s personal Facebook page. The vignettes highlighted common scenarios that challenge published social media professionalism guidelines. We asked 2 questions for each vignette regarding (1) the resident’s opinion of the posting’s appropriateness, and (2) their frequency of viewing similar posts. We also elicited demographic data (age, sex, postgraduate year level), frequency of Facebook use, awareness of their institutional policies, and prior social media training.ResultsOf 1628 respondents, 1498 (92.01%) of the pediatric residents acknowledged having a Facebook account, of whom 888/1628 (54.55%) reported daily use and 346/1628 (21.25%) reported using Facebook a few times a week. Residents frequently viewed posts that violated professionalism standards, including use of derogatory remarks about patients (1756/3256, 53.93%) and, much less frequently, about attending physicians (114/1628, 7.00%). The majority of the residents properly identified these postings as inappropriate. Residents had frequently viewed a post similar to one showing physicians drinking alcoholic beverages while in professional attire or scrubs and were neutral on this post’s appropriateness. Residents also reported a lack of knowledge about institutional policies on social media (651/1628, or 40.00%, were unaware of a policy; 204/1628, or 12.53%, said that no policy existed). A total of 372/1628 respondents (22.85%) stated that they had never received any structured training on social media professionalism.ConclusionsToday’s residents, like others of their generation, use social media sites to converse with peers without considering the implications for the profession. The frequent use of social media by learners needs to change the emphasis educators and regulatory bodies place on social media guidelines and teaching professionalism in the digital age.

Variations in Facebook Posting Patterns Across Validated Patient Health Conditions: A Prospective Cohort Study.

BackgroundSocial media is emerging as an insightful platform for studying health. To develop targeted health interventions involving social media, we sought to identify the patient demographic and disease predictors of frequency of posting on Facebook.ObjectiveThe aims were to explore the language topics correlated with frequency of social media use across a cohort of social media users within a health care setting, evaluate the differences in the quantity of social media postings across individuals with different disease diagnoses, and determine if patients could accurately predict their own levels of social media engagement.MethodsPatients seeking care at a single, academic, urban, tertiary care emergency department from March to October 2014 were queried on their willingness to share data from their Facebook accounts and electronic medical records (EMRs). For each participant, the total content of Facebook posts was extracted. Using the latent Dirichlet allocation natural language processing technique, Facebook language topics were correlated with frequency of Facebook use. The mean number of Facebook posts over 6 months prior to enrollment was then compared across validated health outcomes in the sample.ResultsA total of 695 patients consented to provide access to their EMR and social media data. Significantly correlated language topics among participants with the highest quartile of posts contained health terms, such as “cough,” “headaches,” and “insomnia.” When adjusted for demographics, individuals with a history of depression had significantly higher posts (mean 38, 95% CI 28-50) than individuals without a history of depression (mean 22, 95% CI 19-26, P=.001). Except for depression, across prevalent health outcomes in the sample (hypertension, diabetes, asthma), there were no significant posting differences between individuals with or without each condition.ConclusionsHigh-frequency posters in our sample were more likely to post about health and to have a diagnosis of depression. The direction of causality between depression and social media use requires further evaluation. Our findings suggest that patients with depression may be appropriate targets for health-related interventions on social media.

Modeling the contribution of personality, social identity and social norms to problematic Facebook use in adolescents

Facebook is the most popular social networking site in the world providing the opportunity to maintain and/or establish relationships, to share media contents and experiences with friends, and to easily communicate with them. Despite the resources and the innovative social features offered by Facebook research has emerged indicating that its use may become problematic, with negative consequences on personal psycho-social well-being, especially among adolescents and young adults. The main aim of this study was to examine the unique contribution of personality traits and social influence processes (i.e. subjective norms, group norms, and social identity) to perceived frequency of Facebook Use and Problematic Facebook Use in a sample of adolescents. A total of 968 Italian adolescents participated in the study. Structural equation modeling showed that emotional stability, extraversion, conscientiousness and norms directly predicted Problematic Facebook Use, whereas gender, group norms and social identity predicted perceived frequency of Facebook use. In conclusion, both personal and social variables appear to explain perceived frequency of Facebook use and Problematic Facebook Use among adolescents, and should be taken into account by researchers and educational practitioners.

Digital skills and social media use: how Internet skills are related to different types of Facebook use among ‘digital natives’

ABSTRACTBased on the idea that Internet use can be conceptualized in terms of depth (frequency) and width (differentiated) uses of the Web, this study explored how socio-demographic factors and digital skills are related to frequency and types of Facebook use among young adults. It used a face-to-face representative survey conducted in the three main urban areas of Chile among a sample of 18-to 29-year olds. The results found that men and more educated young people had higher levels of skills, confirming that the so-called ‘digital natives’ are not a monolithic group. They also revealed that digital skills did not predict frequency of Facebook use. Furthermore, lower educated young people tended to use Facebook more frequently. Although these results go against the long-established digital divide research, traditional digital gaps emerged when types of use were analyzed. While more educated and skillful individuals tended to use Facebook for informational and mobilizing purposes, socio-demographic factors and skills did not make a difference in Facebook use for social purposes.

A diary study of the influence of Facebook use on narcissism among male college students

The present study explored the relationship between grandiose narcissism and Facebook use among college students. Participants completed a measure of grandiose narcissism and reported about their frequency and duration of Facebook use twice each day for four days. Consistent with previous work, narcissism was positively correlated with frequency of Facebook use. However, linear mixed model analyses revealed that Facebook use did not predict subsequent narcissism after controlling for previous level of narcissism. On the other hand, narcissism was a reliable predictor of subsequent Facebook use even after controlling for earlier Facebook use. These results converge with recent work in (a) observing a link between narcissism and Facebook use and (b) casting doubt on the popular notion that Facebook use leads to narcissism. Instead, the data suggest that narcissistic self-regard increases the frequency of Facebook use. Such findings are interpreted in light of the self-expressive opportunities that Facebook provides, and future research directions involving more recently developed social networking sites are proposed.

Understanding Facebook use and the psychological affects of use across generations

BackgroundAlthough the popularity of social networking sites (SNS), such as Facebook, continues to increase, little research has centered on users outside of undergraduate institutions. There is evidence to suggest age impacts overall SNS use, but little is known about how different age groups use Facebook, and whether use is associated with improved or diminished well-being. MethodThis study examined how individuals aged 18–70+ years used Facebook, and how their well-being was impacted by said use. An anonymous survey was completed by 529 individuals assessing the association between age, frequency of Facebook use in the past 30days, trouble controlling use, body-image as it pertained to use, and site-related social fulfillment. A series of univariate ANOVAs and regressions were conducted to better understand differences in use and effects of use on trichotomized age groups. ResultsResults indicate that there are significant differences in both the ways in which older adults use Facebook and the effects Facebook has on this population compared to younger cohorts. Findings suggest that younger adults use Facebook more frequently and are significantly more emotionally impacted by the site than older adults. For example, younger adults spend more time per day on the site and experience more negative body image because of Facebook than do older adults. These preliminary findings highlight the need for more research into the effects of SNS on individuals of different age groups and individualized intervention methods for SNS-related problems.

Facebook Communication Habits and Social Capital

Facebook is the most popular social network today allowing its users to build a virtual network of friendships, acquaintances and contacts, which enables them to connect the virtual and real world. Th e establishment and reinforcement of these connections leads to the development of social capital, which is a cohesive element for any kind of community. This paper focuses on the relationship among various factors that operate on this social network. It aims at disclosing the mutual connection of communicational habits and users’ habits of the informants who participated in the research (N=161), as well as the roles of these habits in the construction of social capital. The initial hypothesis of the research is that the frequency of Facebook use and the length of owning a Facebook account have a positive correlation with communicational habits and provide a positive experience of Facebook users. The research was done via a questionnaire administered in the winter of 2012. Th e questionnaire was uploaded to a commercial site SurveyMonkey . Answers were coded and statistically processed in SPSS 13.0. The results indicate that older users have fewer Facebook accounts and that those who have owned a Facebook account for a longer time tend to check their Facebook page more often. Besides that, the frequency of Facebook use has a positive and statistically significant correlation with the sense of belonging to a community. This is confirmed by other statistically significant results: the users’ opinion that Facebook allows them to meet interesting people is correlated with the sense of belonging to a community and the attitude that Facebook allows them to communicate with others. Opportunities to communicate with others on Facebook positively correlate with maintaining contact with people who live far away, which in turn correlates with maintaining contact with people from the users’ vicinity. This leads to the conclusion that investing both time and effort in communication and maintaining contact on Facebook induces an increased sense of belonging and connection. However, social capital develops and thrives mostly when online connections are just an extension of offline contacts. This is confirmed by the fact that connections with people who live far away are weak and insufficient for the growth of social capital.