Show your best self(ie): An exploratory study on selfie-related motivations and behavior in emerging adulthood |
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| Authors: | Anna J.D. Bij de Vaate Jolanda Veldhuis Jessica M. Alleva Elly A. Konijn Charlotte H.M. van Hugten |
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| Affiliation: | 1. Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, Department of Communication Science, De Boelelaan 1105, 1081 HV Amsterdam, The Netherlands;2. Maastricht University, Department of Psychology, Minderbroedersberg 4-6, 6211 LK Maastricht, The Netherlands |
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| Abstract: | Although self-presentation has been studied for decades, social networking sites (SNS) such as Facebook have produced novel opportunities for visual online self-presentation. Posting selfies is currently a popular mode of consciously constructing visual online self-presentations, yet most prior research is limited to selfie-posting alone. This study aimed to profile selfie-makers’ motivations and behavior, and examine the extent to which underlying mechanisms preceding selfie-posting are interconnected. Results of a survey (N?=?224; 79.9% females; Mage?=?21.66, SDage?=?2.08) regarding selfie-behavior on SNS (e.g., Facebook and Instagram) characterized selfie-makers in emerging adulthood as mainly concerned with the social aspects of selfies. Entertainment and moment-retention were identified as main motivations for selfie-making. Findings supported the proposed Selfie-Stadium Model, representing various steps of selfie-taking and underlying motives as well as selection and editing before actual posting. This study on profiling selfie-makers and their self-presentation taps into a fairly new media use research domain. |
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| Keywords: | Selfies Online self-presentation Social media Selfie-maker profile Selfie-behavior Emerging adulthood |
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