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Social Psychology and Society
2015. Vol. 6, no. 3, 98–108
https://doi.org/10.17759/sps.2015060307
ISSN: 2221-1527 / 2311-7052 (online)

Motivation in Teenage Users of Social Media

 
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Abstract

The paper describes outcomes of a research on motivation in teenage users of virtual communicative spaces, that is, social networking sites. The hypothesis was that there is a correlation between teenagers' online activity in social media and features of their motivation. As it was revealed, types of teenagers' activities in social networking sites and types of motivation follow a certain hierarchy. Also, there are significant differences in motivations and time perspective in teenagers with different characteristics of online activity. The paper shows how these visible differences may be used in creating psychological motivational portraits of adolescents carrying out various activities in social media.

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Keywords: social media, activity, motivation, social interaction, teenagers, time perspective, motivation induction method

Journal rubric: Experimental Research

OpenAlex citations: 4

OpenAlex topics: Psychological and Temporal Perspectives Research, Social and Behavioral Studies, Sociopolitical Dynamics in Russia

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Number of citations: 4

Topics

Psychological and Temporal Perspectives Research

This cluster of papers focuses on the conceptualization and measurement of time perspective, including future orientation, well-being, health behavior, adolescent development, self-control, motivation, personality traits, academic engagement, and socioeconomic disparities.

Number of works: 17219  |  Total number of citations: 246400

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Social and Behavioral Studies

This cluster of papers covers a wide range of topics related to social activity and health research, including the impact of socioeconomic factors on risky behaviors among adolescents, the role of redox homeostasis in cancer, the use of ethnography in health research, and the development of mass sports as a basis for a healthy lifestyle. It also explores the influence of beliefs and motivation on socio-psychological adaptation among university students, as well as the relationship between digital learning environments and the science of learning.

Number of works: 33846  |  Total number of citations: 20896

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Sociopolitical Dynamics in Russia

This cluster of papers explores the intersection of youth, identity, and politics in contemporary Russia. It delves into topics such as civic participation, nationalism, social media, protest moods, and the impact of digital generation on political communication. The research also examines the influence of ethnicity and sociological factors on shaping youth identity and political attitudes.

Number of works: 78270  |  Total number of citations: 135780

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Article type: research article

DOI: https://doi.org/10.17759/sps.2015060307

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For citation: Fedorov, V.V., Mileev, I.D. (2015). Motivation in Teenage Users of Social Media . Social Psychology and Society, 6(3), 98–108. (In Russ.). https://doi.org/10.17759/sps.2015060307

© Fedorov V.V., Mileev I.D., 2015

License: CC BY-NC 4.0

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Information About the Authors

Valery V. Fedorov, Senior Lecturer, Department of Social Psychology of Development, Faculty of Social Psychology, Senior Researcher, Scientific and Practical Center for Comprehensive Support of Psychological Research PsyDATA, Moscow State University of Psychology and Education, Moscow, Russian Federation, ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8289-3775, e-mail: val.vl.fed@yandex.ru

Ivan D. Mileev, Educational psychologist, social pedagogue, Makarenko Center for Out-of-School Time Activities, Moscow, Russia, e-mail: Mileev_Ivan@mail.ru

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