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

Print

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

This document is currently not available here.

Share

COinS