Abstract
Taking selfies and groupies and sharing them to social media has become a popular online activity. This study aimed to examine the psychological effects of posting and viewing selfies and groupies on social media by conducting a survey (N = 275). Results indicated frequent selfie viewing behavior led to decreased self-esteem whereas frequent groupie viewing behavior led to increased self-esteem. Frequent selfie viewing behavior led to decreased life satisfaction while frequent groupie viewing behavior resulted in increased life satisfaction. However, neither selfie nor groupie posting behavior was associated with self-esteem or life satisfaction. In addition, individuals high in need for popularity were more likely to be affected by selfie viewing behavior in terms of life satisfaction and self-esteem compared with individuals low in need for popularity.
| Original language | English (US) |
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| Pages (from-to) | 274-283 |
| Number of pages | 10 |
| Journal | Telematics and Informatics |
| Volume | 34 |
| Issue number | 4 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - Jul 1 2017 |
All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes
- Communication
- Computer Networks and Communications
- Law
- Electrical and Electronic Engineering