Date of Award
2016
Publication Type
Master Thesis
Degree Name
M.A.
Department
Psychology
Keywords
ADHD, Facebook, Social distress, Social well-being
Supervisor
Babb, Kimberley
Rights
info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess
Creative Commons License
This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-No Derivative Works 4.0 International License.
Abstract
The popularity of Facebook as an extension to the social lives of emerging adults has led to research examining how individuals with social impairments use the site. Social challenges are often experienced by individuals with ADHD; therefore, the present study examined the patterns of Facebook use for emerging adults with varying levels of ADHD symptoms. A total of 241 emerging adults completed online questionnaires about their level of ADHD symptoms, as well as Facebook use patterns. Higher ADHD symptoms were found to be related to using the active and communication features of Facebook, having companionship motivations, and having more responsive Facebook friends. Despite these factors being related in previous research to improved social well-being, the current study did not find evidence that any aspects of Facebook use reduced levels of social distress reported by people with higher ADHD symptoms.
Recommended Citation
Deasley, Shanna, "The Variations of Facebook Usage and Social Well-Being in Emerging Adults with Symptoms of ADHD" (2016). Electronic Theses and Dissertations. 5810.
https://scholar.uwindsor.ca/etd/5810