Influence of the big five personality traits on facebook use

Date of Publication

2014

Document Type

Bachelor's Thesis

Degree Name

Bachelor of Arts Major in Psychology

Subject Categories

Psychology

College

College of Liberal Arts

Department/Unit

Psychology

Thesis Adviser

Homer Yabut

Defense Panel Member

Melissa Reyes

Abstract/Summary

This study is about Facebook Use and the big five personality traits in relation to its 3 core dimensions namely: information, communication and friendship. The researchers gathered 317 young adolescent Filipino undergraduates to complete the Big Five Inventory and the Facebook Use Scale through purposive sampling. Based on the results, there were certain personality traits that were significant to each Facebook Use. Specifically, individuals who have high levels of extraversion and agreeableness are more likely to use Facebook for communication, individuals who have high levels of extraversion are more likely to use Facebook for friendship and finally, individuals do not make use of Facebook in order to acquire information. It is suggested that different personality traits may be influential in determining which type of Facebook core dimension is used.

Abstract Format

html

Language

English

Format

Print

Accession Number

TU18415

Shelf Location

Archives, The Learning Commons, 12F, Henry Sy Sr. Hall

Physical Description

xi, 59 leaves ; 28 cm.

Keywords

Facebook (Electronic resource); Online social networks; Social networks; Internet--Social aspects

Embargo Period

1-5-2022

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