Social networking personality of adolescents and how it differs from their personality characteristics

Akshyata Ray; Mrs Shivi Pathak; Shubham Sharma

Social networking personality of adolescents and how it differs from their personality characteristics

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| Published: June 25, 2020

Social networking personality of adolescents and how it differs from their personality characteristics

Akshyata Ray

Doon University, Dehradun, India Google Scholar More about the auther

, Mrs Shivi Pathak

Doon University, Dehradun, India Google Scholar More about the auther

, Shubham Sharma

Doon University, Dehradun, India Google Scholar More about the auther

DIP: 18.01.028/20200802

DOI: 10.25215/0802.028

ABSTRACT

Social media is used for variety of activities, including sharing information, interacting with peers and developing a coherent identity. Adolescents currently are growing up with new media, intertwining these in their daily lives. Identity development is a main task for adolescents and media provides possibilities for self-presentation. In this research, we examine, how aspects of online self-presentation are influenced by adolescents’ personality characteristics.

Keywords

Social Media, Adolescents, Social Networking Personality, Personality

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How to cite this article: A Ray, S Pathak & S Sharma (2020). Social networking personality of adolescents and how it differs from their personality characteristics. International Journal of Indian Psychology, 8(2), 238-242. DIP:18.01.028/20200802, DOI:10.25215/0802.028