Human being living in the globe is craving for their self-satisfaction by accomplishing several aims, like money, social status and also successful achievements. Behaviors can reflect ones subjective feelings, and their reactions are certainly a scale to tell whether a person is self-centered or not. Many specialists before do researches and some findings are found. Factors affecting subjective well beings of human life are main point to focus for our research.
Moreover, the social media nowadays is influential to human lives, people especially youngsters rely on social media as one of their identities’ representations. It is likely that within few decades pass and ongoing, technology will then undergo evolution and become more advance.
People who use social media are not merely for networking but also to publish themselves to their friends or the public. Therefore, we will look into the functions and importance of online social media in Hong Kong. The research will also focus on the types of popular social media in Hong Kong and thus attracting what types of people to fancy of them. Since Facebook is the most commonly use social networking sites, therefore we will have a deepen study of Facebook. Besides, our research will also have a study on the history and news about using Facebook and disclosing personal information with the advantages and disadvantages.
As the technologies development is rapidly growing, now people can connect to the Internet with tiny electronic devices – cell phones. With Internet assessable cell phones on hands, we can download tons of mobile applications, like games, online newspaper and the most important ones, the social media applications, including Facebook, Twitter, Weibo, Whatsapp, LINE, Tango and so on.
No doubts, the convenience and fast access speed of technology are changing our perceptions and the way of sharing information. While enjoying the benefits that technologies bring, people may not consider about the leakage of personal information. Not only conversations dialogues but also personal data including mobile number, gender, living place, age, birthday and so on will be exposed. Through this research, we would like to figure out and examine the factors of influencing tendency and acceptability of personal information disclosure.
Table of Contents
Chapter 1: Introduction
1.1 Background, Area of the study with justification
1.2 Researchable questions
1.3 Research objectives
Chapter 2: Literature Review
2.1 The population pattern of using social media
2.2 The disclosure and the profile page
2.3 Self-satisfaction of human beings and the habit of disclosure online
Chapter 3: Theoretical Framework
3.1 Conceptual Framework
3.2 Conceptual definition of concepts
3.3 Operational definition of operates
Chapter 4: Methodology
4.1 Target population
4.2 Sampling design
4.3 Data collection method
4.3.1 University and Postgraduate School Students
4.3.2 Faculty Staff
4.4 Questionnaire design and measurement
4.5 Table for questionnaire
Research Objectives and Key Topics
This research aims to investigate the complex relationship between an individual's level of self-satisfaction and their tendencies toward disclosing personal information on social media platforms, specifically focusing on Facebook users in Hong Kong. The study seeks to determine how demographic factors and psychological needs influence the willingness to share personal data online.
- The influence of self-satisfaction on personal information disclosure.
- Demographic factors affecting online privacy and data sharing behavior.
- Psychological motivations behind social media usage patterns.
- The risks associated with information leakage on networking sites.
- Quantitative analysis of user behavior through survey methodologies.
Excerpt from the Book
1.1 Background, Area of the study with justification
Human being living in the globe is craving for their self-satisfaction by accomplishing several aims, like money, social status and also successful achievements. Behaviors can reflect ones subjective feelings, and their reactions are certainly a scale to tell whether a person is self-centered or not. Many specialists before do researches and some findings are found. Factors affecting subjective well beings of human life are main point to focus for our research.
Moreover, the social media nowadays is influential to human lives, people especially youngsters rely on social media as one of their identities’ representations. It is likely that within few decades pass and ongoing, technology will then undergo evolution and become more advance.
People who use social media are not merely for networking but also to publish themselves to their friends or the public. Therefore, we will look into the functions and importance of online social media in Hong Kong. The research will also focus on the types of popular social media in Hong Kong and thus attracting what types of people to fancy of them. Since Facebook is the most commonly use social networking sites, therefore we will have a deepen study of Facebook. Besides, our research will also have a study on the history and news about using Facebook and disclosing personal information with the advantages and disadvantages.
Summary of Chapters
Chapter 1: Introduction: This chapter outlines the research context regarding human self-satisfaction and the growing influence of social media, establishing the justification for studying personal information disclosure on Facebook.
Chapter 2: Literature Review: This chapter examines existing research on social media population patterns, the role of profile pages in self-disclosure, and the psychological connection between human self-satisfaction and online habits.
Chapter 3: Theoretical Framework: This section presents the conceptual model linking self-satisfaction to disclosure tendencies and provides formal definitions for the key variables involved in the study.
Chapter 4: Methodology: This chapter details the quantitative research design, sampling strategies for students and faculty, and the structure of the survey instruments used to collect data.
Keywords
Self-satisfaction, Social Media, Facebook, Personal Information Disclosure, Privacy, Subjective Wellbeing, Digital Identity, Hong Kong, Online Networking, Data Security, Quantitative Research, User Behavior, Demographic Influence, Psychological Needs, Questionnaire Design.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the core focus of this research?
The research explores the correlation between an individual's level of self-satisfaction and their habits regarding the disclosure of personal information on social media platforms like Facebook.
What are the primary themes discussed?
The main themes include self-satisfaction, social media usage patterns, online privacy, the impact of demographics on data sharing, and the psychological motivations behind digital self-presentation.
What is the main research objective?
The objective is to describe the self-satisfaction levels of Hong Kong Facebook users and to examine how these levels, along with demographic variables, influence the tendency to share personal data.
Which scientific method is utilized?
The study employs a quantitative research method, utilizing self-completed questionnaires and probability sampling (stratified and random sampling) to gather data.
What is covered in the main body?
The main body covers the theoretical framework, conceptual and operational definitions of key terms, detailed methodology for data collection, and the specific design of the questionnaire used.
Which keywords characterize this work?
Key terms include Self-satisfaction, Facebook, Personal Information Disclosure, Privacy, Subjective Wellbeing, and Social Media.
How is self-satisfaction measured in the survey?
Self-satisfaction is measured using the Basic Psychological Needs Scale, focusing on three factors: competence, autonomy, and relatedness.
Who is the target population for this study?
The target population consists of students (undergraduates and postgraduates) and faculty staff at a tertiary institute in Hong Kong (HKUSPACE).
How is privacy addressed in the study?
The study investigates user awareness of privacy settings and their level of concern regarding the unwanted leakage of personal information shared on social networking sites.
- Quote paper
- Joyce Ho (Author), 2012, Research Proposal – The relations of self disclosure and self satisfaction level, Munich, GRIN Verlag, https://www.grin.com/document/230525
