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Facebooking For Social Support: An Experimental Test Of Relational Regulation Theory, Odessia Knowles
Facebooking For Social Support: An Experimental Test Of Relational Regulation Theory, Odessia Knowles
All Graduate Theses and Dissertations, Spring 1920 to Summer 2023
Transitioning to college can be difficult. While some individuals choose to attend a college that is local to their home, others move away from their family and friends to
attend their college of choice. This move adds additional stress to the already stressful nature of attending college. Research suggests that having social support can help with this additional stressor. However, individuals who move away from their family and friends may have difficulty receiving social support in their new, unfamiliar environment.
Facebook is a well-known, widely used form of social media with a significant number of users worldwide. College students spend …