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Self-Disclosure Patterns among Chinese Users in SNS and Face-to-Face Communication

Self-Disclosure Patterns among Chinese Users in SNS and Face-to-Face Communication

Yashu Chen
Copyright: © 2015 |Volume: 5 |Issue: 1 |Pages: 15
ISSN: 2155-4218|EISSN: 2155-4226|EISBN13: 9781466679733|DOI: 10.4018/IJICST.2015010105
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Chen, Yashu. "Self-Disclosure Patterns among Chinese Users in SNS and Face-to-Face Communication." IJICST vol.5, no.1 2015: pp.55-69. http://doi.org/10.4018/IJICST.2015010105

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Chen, Y. (2015). Self-Disclosure Patterns among Chinese Users in SNS and Face-to-Face Communication. International Journal of Interactive Communication Systems and Technologies (IJICST), 5(1), 55-69. http://doi.org/10.4018/IJICST.2015010105

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Chen, Yashu. "Self-Disclosure Patterns among Chinese Users in SNS and Face-to-Face Communication," International Journal of Interactive Communication Systems and Technologies (IJICST) 5, no.1: 55-69. http://doi.org/10.4018/IJICST.2015010105

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Abstract

This exploratory study focused on Chinese social network sites (SNS) users to determine whether their online self-disclosure differed from offline and whether culture had an impact on the patterns of their self-disclosure. Sixteen active users of Chinese online social networks were interviewed about their self-disclosing experiences. Results of a qualitative analysis suggest that culture was likely to impact the behavior of study participants by modifying the patterns of self-disclosure. Participants tended to disclose themselves indirectly on SNS, strived to make positive impressions, and revealed few intimate issues. In face-to-face communication, the relationships between disclosers and target persons as well as the target persons' status and background influenced the contents of self-disclosure.

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