Social networking profiles: an examination of student attitudes regarding use and appropriateness of content

Authors

Joy V. Peluchette, University of Southern IndianaFollow
Katherine Karl, Marshall University

RIS ID

36793

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.

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.