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Selfie-takers who share less ("discerning selfiers") report higher self-esteem and control than those who share equally. This suggests differential selfie deployment impacts self-perception and social security.

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Area of Science:

  • Psychology
  • Media Studies
  • Communication Theory

Background:

  • Selfies offer intrapersonal opportunities for self-exploration and documentation.
  • Sharing selfies transforms intrapersonal self-portraiture into masspersonal communication.
  • Research has not fully explored the transition from taking to sharing selfies.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate individual differences in selfie-taking and sharing behaviors.
  • To understand when and for whom selfie moments become masspersonal communication.
  • To assess the psychological factors differentiating selfie-takers ('selfiers').

Main Methods:

  • Employed a novel strategy assessing the likelihood of taking versus sharing selfies.
  • Categorized participants into 'discerning selfiers' (take > share) and 'non-discerning selfiers' (take = share).
  • Measured perceived control and self-esteem in relation to selfie behavior.

Main Results:

  • Discerning selfiers reported greater perceived control and higher self-esteem than non-discerning selfiers.
  • Perceived control mediated the relationship between selfier type and self-esteem.
  • Discerning selfiers felt less controlled by others, enhancing their security regarding social perceptions.

Conclusions:

  • Differential deployment of selfies (taking vs. sharing) has unique psychological effects.
  • Selfie behavior is linked to individual differences in perceived control and self-esteem.
  • Understanding selfie sharing dynamics is crucial for masspersonal communication research.