Me vs. my Facebook self: Spirituality and online self-representation as moderated by developmental stage
Added Title
Spirituality and self-representation in developmental stages
Date of Publication
2018
Document Type
Bachelor's Thesis
Degree Name
Bachelor of Arts Major in Psychology
College
College of Liberal Arts
Department/Unit
Psychology
Thesis Adviser
Chester Howard M. Lee
Defense Panel Member
Monica Camille C. Tongson
Abstract/Summary
Facebook has become one of the most fast-rising social network sites (SNS) around the globe as it serves as a platform for self-expression and representation. Significantly, Filipinos--who are commonly denoted as spiritual individuals across various age groups--are reported to have been one of the principal contributors to the success of said SNS. Hence, the researchers conducted a study to determine whether age would elicit an effect on the relationship between a Filipino individual's level of spirituality and how one represents him/herself online. The 300 participants gathered for this research were Filipino individuals among the three different groups--adolescents (12-19 years old), young adults (20-39 years old), and middle adults (40-65 years old)--and are presently residing in Metro Manila. With a confidence level of 95%, the researchers utilized two instruments, particularly, the Spiritual well-being scale (SWBS), and the Perception of false self scale (PoFS). Initially, the researchers hypothesized that the relationship between an individual's spirituality and the authenticity of online self-representation will vary across the different developmental stages. Given the results of the analysis, the researchers concluded that spirituality predicts online self-presentation in young adulthood and middle age but not in adolescence.
Abstract Format
html
Language
English
Format
Accession Number
TU21670
Shelf Location
Archives, The Learning Commons, 12F, Henry Sy Sr. Hall
Physical Description
vii, 91 leaves ; 28 cm.
Keywords
Online social networks--Religious aspects
Recommended Citation
Alemania, R. A., Camino, A. S., Pagsuyuin, M. M., & Toyhacao, M. (2018). Me vs. my Facebook self: Spirituality and online self-representation as moderated by developmental stage. Retrieved from https://animorepository.dlsu.edu.ph/etd_bachelors/9424