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  • Behavioral Science

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  • Selfie posting is a prevalent social media behavior.
  • Understanding the variability and predictors of selfie posting is crucial for social psychology research.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the day-to-day variability in selfie posting intensity.
  • To identify predictors of selfie posting, including creative activity and intelligence.

Main Methods:

  • Diary study design involving 292 Facebook users (aged 18-50).
  • Monitoring selfie posting frequency over a 2-week period.
  • Statistical analysis to assess variability and predictor relationships.

Main Results:

  • A significant portion (64%) of selfie posting variability occurs within individuals on a day-to-day basis.
  • Increased creative activity and prior creative achievement were positively associated with selfie posting.
  • Intelligence was negatively correlated with selfie posting intensity and moderated the link between creative achievement and posting.

Conclusions:

  • Selfie posting behavior is highly variable within individuals.
  • Creative processes and cognitive abilities, specifically intelligence, play a role in modulating selfie posting.
  • Further research is warranted to explore the complex interplay between creativity, intelligence, and social media self-presentation.