Category: Relationships

Study looks at how the attractiveness of Facebook friends affects impressions of their friends

From the Inderscience press release via AlphaGalileo: A European study of students using online social networking shows that users tend to make new connections via their own more attractive friends… Read more »

Study suggests authentic self-expression in relationships can increase well-being

From the British Psychological Society press release via AlphaGalileo: If you put on a front at work – don’t worry, it probably won’t do you any harm. But it is… Read more »

Study seeks to track adolescent behaviour on Facebook

From the UT Dallas press release via EurekAlert!: A large-scale, long-term UT Dallas study focusing on adolescent friendships and electronic communication is expanding to include Facebook posts. A research team… Read more »

Study looks at correlation between narcissism and certain Facebook behaviours

From the Western Illinois University press release via Newswise: When Darth Vader was introduced as the dark side of the Force in the first installment of the original trilogy, “Star… Read more »

Study suggests Facebook profile photos may make bigger impression than text of profile

From the Ohio State University press release: In most cases, your profile photo on Facebook tells viewers what they need to know to form an impression of you – no… Read more »