APS
29th APS Annual Convention · 2017
Reading Between the Lines: How Facebook Updates Reflect (and Reveal) Perceived Network Supportiveness
- Rebecca Walsh
University of Pittsburgh - Edward Orehek
University of Pittsburgh - Amanda Forest
University of Pittsburgh
Abstract
Do Facebook updates (a) reflect the poster's perceived network supportiveness (PNS), and (b) reveal to others how supportive the poster finds his/her network? Findings suggest that people with higher (vs. lower) PNS post updates that are more self-revealing and positive, and these update features signal people’s PNS to outside observers.
Social Interpersonal Relationships
