Division of Psychology, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore, Singapore.
Cyberpsychol Behav Soc Netw. 2012 Oct;15(10):569-72. doi: 10.1089/cyber.2012.0200. Epub 2012 Aug 27.
Facebook has become a widely used online self-representation and communication platform. In this research, we focus on emotional disclosure on Facebook. We conducted two studies, and results from both self-report and observer rating show that individuals are more likely to express positive relative to negative emotions and present better emotional well-being on Facebook than in real life. Our study is the first to demonstrate impression management on Facebook through emotional disclosure. We discuss important theoretical and practical implications of our study.
脸书已成为广受欢迎的在线自我展示和交流平台。本研究聚焦于脸书上的情绪表露。我们进行了两项研究，结果显示无论是自我报告还是观察者评价，个体在脸书上表达积极情绪的可能性高于消极情绪，且在脸书上展现的情绪幸福感优于现实生活。本研究首次通过情绪表露证实了脸书上的印象管理。我们讨论了本研究的重要理论和实践意义。
