Narcissism, self-esteem, communication apprehension, and need for affiliation: difference between social networking site users and non-users

• Main Authors: Ahadzadeh, Ashraf Sadat, Sharif, Saeed Pahlevan, Khong, Kok Wei, Emami, Hossein
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: Taylor's Business School, Taylor's University 2014
• Online Access: http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/34375/1/Narcissism%2C%20self-esteem%2C%20communication%20apprehension%2C%20and%20need%20for%20affiliation%20difference%20between%20social%20networking%20site%20users%20and%20non-users.pdf; http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/34375/; http://www.taylors.edu.my/tbr/archive/

Nowadays, people are increasingly using social networking sites to initiate and maintain friendships, obtain social support and gather data. Personal traits could potentially drive people to join social networking sites as well as indulge in other related behaviors. This study aims to examine whethe...