TITLE:
The Role of Self-Presentation on Social Networks Sites: Examining the Self-Esteem of Young People in Different Identity Status and Gender Differences
AUTHORS:
Tali Heiman, Adi Zafrir
KEYWORDS:
Social Networks, Self-Presentation, Self-Esteem, Identity States, Young People, Gender
JOURNAL NAME:
Psychology,
Vol.15 No.2,
February
29,
2024
ABSTRACT:
The study examines the nature of the use of social networks sites (SNS)
from a developmental perspective, and self-presentation activities, investigating
the development and shaping of identity, during young adulthood. The study
model examined personal aspects of identity, mental and behavioral aspects and
gender that shape the self-esteem of young adults today, among 800 young men
and women aged 20-25, who completed online self-report questionnaires. The current study
provides a comprehensive theoretical model that explains the set of connections
between identity status, self-presentation, and self-disclosure on SNS, and
self-esteem among young adults. The mediation model emphasizes that for
different identity states, young people tend to certain modes of
self-presentation which explain their degree of self-esteem. This model’s
contribution lies in understanding the significant role of SNS in development
and identity formation during young adulthood. Alongside the theoretical
contribution, the present study has practical implications.