%0 Journal Article
%T Characterological Correlates of Selfie Taking Behavior
%A Eric Gilliland
%A Mark J. Kiss
%A Melanie A. Morrison
%A Todd G. Morrison
%J Psychology
%P 1530-1545
%@ 2152-7199
%D 2018
%I Scientific Research Publishing
%R 10.4236/psych.2018.96092
%X Few researchers have
examined selfie taking behavior. To address this gap, 235 participants (age 18 -
60) completed an online questionnaire assessing a variety of psychological
factors, personality traits, and selfie taking activities (i.e., frequency of
selfies posted to social networking sites [SNSs], time spent editing selfies,
and number of selfie takes prior to posting). A number of statistically
significant correlations emerged. For example, participants¡¯ levels of
neuroticism, social physique anxiety, body-related shame, and concern about
physical appearance correlated positively with the amount of time spent editing
selfies. As well, group comparisons between selfie (n = 193) and
non-selfie takers (n = 42) suggest that the former exhibit higher levels
of certain facets of vanity. The implications of these findings and directions
for future research are outlined.
%K Social Media
%K Vanity
%K Neuroticism
%K Body Image
%K Shame
%K Guilt
%U http://www.scirp.org/journal/PaperInformation.aspx?PaperID=85762