Research Symposium

BIO

Hi, my name is Maddie Massmann and I am a first year student at FSU from St. Louis, Missouri. I have really enjoyed being involved in research here. I hope to continue research throughout my time at Florida State, preferably studying social media, child development, relationships, and eating disorders. I plan on pursuing a PhD in Clinical Psychology post graduation.

Emotions and Social Media Use: Youth Experiences of Different Online Phenomena

Abstract

Social media has become more prominent in the 21st century and has facilitated easier modes of communication. However, with the emergence of social media, many individuals have started associating social media in both a negative and positive light. This study investigates possible correlations between social media and feelings of negative and positive emotions while also conducting a meta-analysis to investigate trends that are related to this field of study. The objective of this research was to investigate why individuals experience these varieties of emotions and provide more knowledge to this current field of literature. Additionally, it is also a way to provide more knowledge than what is known about current studies. Participants involved in this study were asked to complete a Qualtrics survey that offered in depth questions about emotions experienced while doing certain tasks on social media. Afterwards, participants were asked two long answer questions about one time they experienced both positive and negative emotions while on social media.

Keywords: Social media, youth, emotions