Abstract
Applying uses and gratifications theory (UGT) and social capital theory, our study examined users of four social networking sites (SNSs) (Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and Snapchat), and their influence on online bridging and bonding social capital. Results (N = 297) found that Twitter users had the highest bridging social capital, followed by Instagram, Facebook, and Snapchat, while Snapchat users had the highest bonding social capital, followed by Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter. SNS intensity, trust, tie strength, homophily, privacy concerns, introversion, and attention to social comparison were also found to moderate the relationship between SNS use and online bridging and bonding social capital.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 115-122 |
Number of pages | 8 |
Journal | Computers in Human Behavior |
Volume | 72 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Jul 1 2017 |
Keywords
- Attention to social comparison
- Online social capital
- Privacy concerns
- Social media
- Social networking sites
- Uses and gratifications
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Arts and Humanities (miscellaneous)
- Human-Computer Interaction
- Psychology(all)