Thesis
Impacts of student identity construction in online social networks
Washington State University
Master of Arts (MA), Washington State University
2009
Handle:
https://hdl.handle.net/2376/105247
Abstract
Online social networks have been growing exponentially since their creation in the early 2000's, and the vast majority of college undergraduates are active members of at least one network. Even though the Internet is a public place, students share a great deal of personal information online as they work to construct their identity online, in image of their offline identity. The purpose of this study is to explore what factors impact how students construct their online identity by examining this through a multiple selves theory framework, as students often behave differently based on the social environment in which they are involved. These factors allow student affairs practitioners to examine ways students critically consider their own identity and what motivates them to share and hide personal information about themselves online.
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- Title
- Impacts of student identity construction in online social networks
- Creators
- Sara Agostinelli
- Contributors
- Eric J. Anctil (Degree Supervisor)
- Awarding Institution
- Washington State University
- Academic Unit
- Education, College of
- Theses and Dissertations
- Master of Arts (MA), Washington State University
- Publisher
- Washington State University; Pullman, Wash. :
- Identifiers
- 99900525012401842
- Language
- English
- Resource Type
- Thesis