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Article
Correlates of Social Anxiety, Religion, and Facebook
Journal of Media and Religion
(2014)
Abstract
This study examined how religiosity, network homophily, and self-monitoring relate to social and Facebook-specific anxiety, role conflict, and Facebook Intensity. Correlation analyses indicate a connection between Facebook use and anxiety, as well as a link between religiosity and anxiety. We found that Role Conflict correlates with Facebook Intensity, Facebook specific Anxiety, and Social Anxiety. Regarding religiosity, those who prefer a
literal interpretation of the Bible, attend church more frequently, and pray more often have higher anxiety. Facebookers who are higher self-monitors have a less homophilous Facebook network and are less likely to identify
their religious views on Facebook.
Keywords
- Facebook,
- social anxiety,
- religion,
- homophily,
- role conflict
Disciplines
Publication Date
November 18, 2014
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1080/15348423.2014.971566
Publisher Statement
This is an Accepted Manuscript of an article published by Taylor & Francis in Journal of Media and Religion on Nov. 18, 2014, available online: http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/15348423.2014.971566.
Citation Information
Theresa Davidson & Lee K. Farquhar (2014) Correlates of Social
Anxiety, Religion, and Facebook. Journal of Media and Religion, 13:4, 208-225, DOI:
10.1080/15348423.2014.971566