Personal homepage construction as an expression of social development

Bibliographic Data

ID9795362
AuthorsKelly L Schmitt (0000-0002-0507-1874, Strategic Insight (United States), corresponding author), Shoshana Dayanim, Stacey Matthias
Year2008
Volume44
Issue2
Pages496-506
Publication date2008-03-01
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessNo
TypeARTICLE
VenueDevelopmental Psychology (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 0012-1649 • E-ISSN: 1939-0599
PublisherAmerican Psychological Association (APA) (PUBLISHER)
DOI10.1037/0012-1649.44.2.496
PMID18331139
OpenAlexW2000337541
LanguageEN
Citations received24
References cited24

In 2 studies, the authors explored preadolescent and adolescent use of personal homepages in relation to mastery and identity formation. In Study 1, the authors attempted to determine the prevalence of personal homepage and online journal (blog) construction among a random sample (N=500) of preadolescents and adolescents. Adolescents were more likely to create personal homepages or blogs than preadolescents. Creation was related to feelings of mastery, expressions of identity, and a means to socialize. In Study 2, the authors explored the relationship of homepages to mastery and identity formation by content analysis of a random sample of homepages. Results suggest children use personal homepages to express and explore their forming identities

Computer-mediated communication · Developmental psychology · Feeling · Identity (music · Identity formation · Personal identity · Sample (material · Self-concept · The Internet · World Wide Web · Child Development and Digital Technology · Impact of Technology on Adolescents · Psychology · Social Media and Politics · Social Psychology

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