Benefits of a Negative Post: Effects of Computer-Mediated Venting on Relationship Maintenance |
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Affiliation: | 1. Department of Psychology, Augustana University, United States;2. Watertown, SD, United States;1. School of Health and Biomedical Sciences, RMIT University, Bundoora, VIC 3083, Australia;2. School of Humanities and Social Sciences, Charles Sturt University, Wagga Wagga, VIC 2678, Australia;3. School of Psychology, Charles Sturt University, Wagga Wagga, VIC 2678, Australia |
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Abstract: | Despite abundant literature on the benefits of using social networking sites to map user behavior patterns, limited research exists regarding the effects of negative expression via these sites. Responding to this need, the purpose of this study is to address gaps, in both the relationship maintenance and the catharsis theory literature, by examining the connections among Facebook use, disclosure of negative feelings on Facebook (venting), and relationship maintenance behaviors. A survey study with college students from a university located in southeast United States (N = 341) was conducted, and the results from logistic regression analyses indicate that Facebook usage and level of perceived stress are significant predictors for individual’s venting behaviors. Further, the results indicated that venting negative feelings on Facebook mediates the effect of an individual’s perceived stress on his/her online relationship maintenance behaviors. |
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Keywords: | Relationship maintenance Venting Catharsis theory Facebook |
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