Social capital, self-esteem, and use of online social network sites: A longitudinal analysis

By Charles W. Steinfield, Nicole B. Ellison, Cliff Lampe. 2008

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Subfields: Communication, Sociology and Political Science

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College Students' Motivations for Facebook Use and Psychological Outcomes (2014, background): “For example, Ellison et al. (2007) and Steinfield et al. (2008) showed that Facebook intensity was positively associated with bridging and bonding social capital.”
How new media affords network diversity: Direct and mediated access to social capital through participation in local social settings (2011, background): “Participants’ internet use is classified based on the following variables, where participants can fall into multiple categories: Internet user – dichotomous measure of participants who used the internet at least occasionally (76.5%); Frequent internet use at home – use the internet from home at leas”
Social Networking Sites: Their Users and Social Implications - A Longitudinal Study (2012, methodology): “…286 Online survey of Facebook use in 2006 (US) SNS use strongly associated with maintaining relationships, bonding, and bridging social capital, as well as improving well-being Steinfield, Ellison, and Lampe, 2008 (follow up of Ellison et al., 2007) Facebook users/university undergraduate students.”
Social network activity and social well-being (2010, methodology): “We also confirm that these findings generalize to older users and English-speakers outside the U.S. and show that the common tool for estimating SNS use, the Facebook Intensity Scale, correlates relatively well with actual site behavior.”
The Role of Social Networking Sites in Early Adolescents’ Social Lives (2016, methodology): “For example, research found positive effects of SNSs on social capital (Ellison et al., 2007; Steinfield et al., 2008), self-esteem, and well-being (Valkenburg et al., 2006).”
Do Social Network Sites Enhance or Undermine Subjective Well‐Being? A Critical Review (2017, background): “In initial studies using cross-sectional designs, positive associations were observed between overall usage of social network sites and social capital (e.g., Ellison, Steinfield, & Lampe, 2007; Steinfield et al., 2008).”