BIO

Molly is a sophomore at Florida State University majoring in Behavioral Neuroscience. She is originally from Kingsport, Tennessee, but currently lives in Santa Rosa Beach, Florida. Her interests lie mainly in psychological and neuroscience related research, as her main passion is in mental health treatments related to the brain and brain disorders. Molly hopes to go on to graduate school and work in Neuroscience research in the future.

How Social Media Correlates With Emotion in FSU Students

Abstract

Social media has become a prominent part of the 21st century. It provides a way for people to connect and communicate like never before. However, people are now associating social media in both a negative and positive light. This study aims to explore the possible correlations between social media and negative and positive emotions in undergraduate and graduate-age students. The objective of this research was to, one, identify the emotions that individuals felt about their social media use, and, two, analyze why they felt this way. Participants in this study were interviewed over an hour and initially asked a series of background questions regarding their life at Florida State University and their experience with Social Media. Then, participants were given several scenarios, such as time spent on social media, and asked if they associated positive or negative emotions with it, and if so to what intensity. Data was analyzed through thematic analysis.

Keywords: Social Media, Emotion