APA Entry
Cyberpsychology, Behavior, and Social Networking, 13(4), 357–364.
This article used data gathered from a college study to answer several hypothesis about how closely narcissism, self-esteem, and Facebook are connected. Most of the hypothesis were correct, as the study found people who are more narcissistic and have lower self-esteem use Facebook much more frequently than others. It also studied how certain groups presented themselves, through either photos, descriptions, or other means. The overall results showed the there is a strong positive correlation with people's egos and their Facebook activity.
This topic is actually one I have written several essays about throughout high school and into college. I feel the overwhelming presence of egomaniacs on social media has led many people, including myself, to stay away. Most Facebook interactions that I observe are simply very cheap compliments being given in order to maintain a false and shallow friendship.
This research was overall done very well. The researchers used scales established by various people and applied them to college students. They then checked the correlation between these scores and their various Facebook activities. While subjectivity could have been reduced, their methodology seemed to be among the best realistic options.
The results of this research essentially suggests that most college age users of Facebook tend to be narcissistic and have low self-esteem. By citing this correlation, the goal would be to allow the users to realize their severe self-obsession and return to reality. This is a significant problem because, as many people begin to believe their every thought is important due to Facebook feedback, their behavior in reality could begin to mirror such tendencies.
Through this article, I have learned how research can be read and evaluated in order to come to conclusions. I also learned how to put said findings into an easy to understand format. By making the research procedures transparent and repeatable, the author gains credibility within the scientific community.
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