Title
Social networking profiles: an examination of student attitudes regarding use and appropriateness of content
Document Type
Journal Article
RIS ID
36793
Abstract
This study examined students' use of and attitudes toward social networking sites. Significant gender differences were found regarding the type of information posted and whether students were comfortable with employers seeing this information. There were several items that students were likely to post on their sites but were not comfortable with employers seeing. Implications and suggestions for future research are discussed.
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Publication Details
Peluchette, J. V. & Karl, K. (2008). Social networking profiles: an examination of student attitudes regarding use and appropriateness of content. CyberPsychology and Behavior: the impact of the Internet, multi-media and virtual reality on behavior and society, 11 (1), 95-97.