Young Adults’ Perceptions of Online Self-Disclosure

Review of European studies Pub Date : 2021-01-13 DOI:10.5539/RES.V13N1P26

Megan Edwards, J. G. Howcroft, T. Lambert

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Online communication has become the primary instrument utilised by many individuals to maintain and form relationships, and self-disclosure plays an important role in the formation of close relationships online. An extensive amount of research has investigated the experiences of adolescents online. However, available knowledge about the influence of social media on young adults within the South African context is limited. Consequently, exploring young adults’ perceptions of online self-disclosure becomes more relevant. The aim of this study was to explore and describe young adults’ perceptions of online self-disclosure, specifically exploring what young adults’ self-disclose online and what psychosocial factors impact thereupon. The present study utilised a qualitative approach and was exploratory and descriptive in design. The sample size of the present study was 13, and semi-structured interviews were utilised as the method of data collection. The data obtained was analysed using thematic analysis and six main themes were identified. This article highlights one of those themes, namely Online Self-disclosure, focusing specifically on the psychosocial factors impacting upon online self-disclosure.

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年轻人对网络自我表露的看法

网络交流已经成为许多人维持和形成人际关系的主要工具，而自我表露在网络亲密关系的形成中起着重要作用。大量的研究调查了青少年上网的经历。然而，关于社交媒体对南非年轻人的影响的现有知识有限。因此，探索年轻人对网络自我表露的看法变得更加重要。本研究的目的是探讨和描述年轻人对网络自我表露的看法，特别是探讨年轻人的网络自我表露及其社会心理因素的影响。本研究采用定性方法，在设计上是探索性和描述性的。本研究的样本量为13人，采用半结构化访谈作为数据收集方法。利用专题分析方法对获得的数据进行了分析，确定了六个主要主题。本文强调了其中一个主题，即在线自我表露，特别关注影响在线自我表露的心理社会因素。

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