No Facebook for Me: Examining the Reasons People Choose Not to be on Facebook

Authors

  • Martin S. Fiebert California State University, Long Beach
  • Jamie Wang California State University, Long Beach
  • Christopher R Warren California State University, Long Beach

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.14738/assrj.57.4842

Keywords:

Negative response to SNS, Facebook Research, SNS fatigue, impression management concerns

Abstract

For several years, research has investigated a number of variable associated with behavior on social networking and the proclivity toward its use.  the present study explores some of the reasons people choose not to join one social networking site, Facebook (FB).  A convenience sample consisting of 91 women and 58 men, none of whome were on FB, responded to a 13-item survey offering possible reasons for their not participating.  Responses disclosed four core concerns: privacy, preference for personal interactions, superficiality of FB, and time constraints.  For these reasons subjects chose either to leave or not to join FB.  Age and gender were analyzed as well, illustrating minimal differences.

Author Biographies

Martin S. Fiebert, California State University, Long Beach

Department of Psychology

Professor of Psychology

Jamie Wang, California State University, Long Beach

Department of Psychology

(student)

Christopher R Warren, California State University, Long Beach

Department of Psychology

Associate Professor

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Published

2018-07-22

How to Cite

Fiebert, M. S., Wang, J., & Warren, C. R. (2018). No Facebook for Me: Examining the Reasons People Choose Not to be on Facebook. Advances in Social Sciences Research Journal, 5(7). https://doi.org/10.14738/assrj.57.4842

Issue

Vol. 5 No. 7 (2018): Advances in Social Sciences Research Journal

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Articles

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