How many likes did I get?: Purpose moderates links between positive social media feedback and self-esteem.

Journal of Experimental Social Psychology

Volumn 69, Issue , 2017, Pages 232-236

  Burrow, Anthony L ^a   Rainone, Nicolette ^a  

^a Cornell University ^*  (United States)

Author keywords

Feedback; Purpose in life; Self esteem; Social media

Indexed keywords

HUMAN; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MOTIVATION; PHOTOGRAPHY; SELF ESTEEM; SOCIAL MEDIA;

EID: 84994761751     PISSN: 00221031     EISSN: 10960465     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jesp.2016.09.005     Document Type: Article

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