Rides Gemma, Pote Helen, Watling Dawn
Department of Psychology, Royal Holloway, University of London, London, UK.
Br J Dev Psychol. 2025 Sep;43(3):595-610. doi: 10.1111/bjdp.12537. Epub 2024 Dec 15.
With the majority of young people using social media as a primary form of communication with friends and family, it is becoming increasingly important to understand how adolescents perceive their own and others' online behaviour. Participants (N = 34) aged 11-15 years took part in focus group discussions exploring their perceptions of the communication intentions of using online interpersonal feedback, specifically the use of 'reactions' (e.g., likes and comments). A thematic analysis of the transcripts indicated that young people are using social media reactions to (i) form and maintain impressions online, (ii) give, receive, and withhold support from others, and (iii) express themselves and tailor their social media experience. Findings show that adolescents are aware of the online social norms surrounding the use of reactions and how the number of reactions relates to their mood and feelings of self-worth.
由于大多数年轻人将社交媒体作为与朋友和家人交流的主要方式，了解青少年如何看待自己和他人的在线行为变得越来越重要。11至15岁的参与者（N = 34）参加了焦点小组讨论，探讨他们对使用在线人际反馈（特别是使用“反应”，如点赞和评论）的交流意图的看法。对文字记录的主题分析表明，年轻人正在利用社交媒体反应来：（i）在网上形成和维持印象；（ii）给予、接受和保留他人的支持；（iii）表达自己并定制他们的社交媒体体验。研究结果表明，青少年意识到围绕反应使用的在线社交规范，以及反应的数量如何与他们的情绪和自我价值感相关。
