Does Facebook Hurt Relationships?

facebook. How Facebook Affects You and Your Relationships This huge social network is changing the way we interact with each other. Learn more about how the site impacts your relationships. Interesting facts 1 Quick facts Relationship 31 status Users Activity Mobile The five countries with the highest percentage of users reporting a relation- ship status are: the United States, South Africa, Iceland, the United King- dom and Canada. Facebook is the biggest social network in the world with more than 500 million active users. 50% of active users log on to Face- book at any given time. More than 250 million users access Facebook through their mobile devices. These users are twice as active on Facebook than non-mobile users. These users spend over 700 billion minutes per month on Facebook. The average user has 130 friends. 2 Overview r Single status percentage US Facebook users (by gender and age, as of 2010): Male Female The average percentage of single Facebook users by country is 39%. User's age 13-17 Single status report Jordan has the largest percentage of Facebookd users who report their relationship status as single. 18-25 26-34 Relationships in Finland 35-44 Finland has the greatest percentage of Facebook users reporting that they're in a relationship of any kind ("in a relation- ship." "married," etc.). 45-54 55-65 10 14 (millions of users) Gender in Ghana Ghana has the greatest percentage of single male Facebook users. Women have always made up a greater percentage of Facebook's user base. *Note: These numbers reflect users who report a relationship status as some users do not report one. In Dec. 2010, women outnumbered men on Facebook by 1.28 0......... a rate of 1.28 to 1. CO In 2010, Facebook users changed their relation- ship statuses to: Single ..** It's complicated In a relationship . Engaged Married ..... 37% 24% 5% 31% About 60% of Facebook Other Facebook users set a relationship status on their profile relationship statuses include: In a domestic partnership In a civil union Separated Divorced Widowed 3 How Facebook affects your health and personality According to Claire Suddath, the way people present themselves on Facebook mirrors how they view themselves in real life. How does Face- book impact your personal life? f Yes Self-esteem It can help boost your self-esteem Yes Do you use Facebook? Social adjustment and well-being No 31 Do you have friends or relatives using this network? How many friends are connected with you? What types of updates do you post? How often do you visit your profile? No It doesn't affect You are more likely You are more likely to present secure about who you yourself in an improved light due to feelings of insecurity your life are as a person Occasional profile viewing Not having as many friends as others may make you feel self-conscious, but interactions may be more genuine It can make Increase your self-esteem due to more social support received, but interactions may be superficial May It can increase your self- you over-aware of yourself, causing stress and anxiety esteem has been because you avoid others' news, drama proven to enhance self- esteem This guide was based on articles written by Amy L. Gonzales, Jeffrey Hancock, Maria Kalpidou, Dan Costin and Jessica Morris. According to Hancock, "when we post anything onto a social network, we are able to filter out anything that we may perceive as bad or unflattering about ourselves." Facebook allows you to show a positive version of yourself and therefore boost your self-esteem and well-being, contributing to happiness. Depending on how often you use Facebook, you can cause the following negative effects on your personal life: Updates Contacts Etiquette Mood and Status Stress coming from deleting Worries about the proper type of etiquette Pressure to be humorous Stress of missing important information unwanted contacts and entertaining Stress resulting from status update comments Stress of dealing with offended friends finding out your important news on Facebook first Worries about recon- Stress if a significant other doesn't want to post/confirm his/her relationship status necting with people you'd like to avoid 4 On relationships and jealousy It is proven that Facebook can have a direct impact on you. But how does it affect your relationships? It can help you find the perfect partner and even make your relationship status official to the world. But it can also reveal a private part of your life: Overanalyzing Spending too much time on Facebook can make you acutely aware of your love interest's posts. Overanalyz- ing what every post means to your relationship can lead to feelings of insecurity. It's natural to chronicle your life on Facebook, but that results in a public record of every relationship you've had, which your current partner may not appreciate. Public record Everything's public By changing your relation- ship status on Facebook, you make it official. But what if your partner doesn't recip- rocate, and stays "single?" Plus, if and when that rela- tionship ends, it could lead to public heartbreak. Breakups are painful, espe- cially when you're reminded about how great your ex's life has become. Curiosity can get the best of all of us, resulting in hours spent checking out his/her Face- book profile post breakup. Constant reminders People's comments Watch what other people say and post about you on Facebook. Certain com- ments may share too much informa- tion and make your partner jealous. How to deal with these problems There is nothing quite as heartbreaking as public relationship issues. If these are because of Facebook, here are a few solutions: Communication is key. Chat with your partner to find out if the problem is because of something on Facebook. If something on your profile is making your partner jealous, YL consider making some changes to Facebook may cause insecuri- ties, so spend plenty of time growing the relationship on a daily basis. make him/her more comfortable. If an ex's posts are too much for you to handle, hide him/her from your feed and decide to never check out his/her profile again. Edit your privacy settings so past Be mindful of what's posted on Facebook and delete anything that may come back to haunt you later. loves aren't allowed to see certain information or comment on your profile. Sources: Information provided by: Sites: Facebook.com | Insidefacebook.com | Guystuffcounseling.com | Mashable.com CNN Tech | Dailymail.co.uk ONLINE DATING UNIVERSITY Articles: Cyberpsychology, Behavior, and Social Networking by Amy L. Gonzales, Jeffrey T. Hancock, Junghyun Kim, Jong-Eun Roselyn Lee, Maria Kalpidou, Dan Costin and Jessica Morris. http://www.onlinedating.org 尚 ) facebook. How Facebook Affects You and Your Relationships This huge social network is changing the way we interact with each other. Learn more about how the site impacts your relationships. Interesting facts 1 Quick facts Relationship 31 status Users Activity Mobile The five countries with the highest percentage of users reporting a relation- ship status are: the United States, South Africa, Iceland, the United King- dom and Canada. Facebook is the biggest social network in the world with more than 500 million active users. 50% of active users log on to Face- book at any given time. More than 250 million users access Facebook through their mobile devices. These users are twice as active on Facebook than non-mobile users. These users spend over 700 billion minutes per month on Facebook. The average user has 130 friends. 2 Overview r Single status percentage US Facebook users (by gender and age, as of 2010): Male Female The average percentage of single Facebook users by country is 39%. User's age 13-17 Single status report Jordan has the largest percentage of Facebookd users who report their relationship status as single. 18-25 26-34 Relationships in Finland 35-44 Finland has the greatest percentage of Facebook users reporting that they're in a relationship of any kind ("in a relation- ship." "married," etc.). 45-54 55-65 10 14 (millions of users) Gender in Ghana Ghana has the greatest percentage of single male Facebook users. Women have always made up a greater percentage of Facebook's user base. *Note: These numbers reflect users who report a relationship status as some users do not report one. In Dec. 2010, women outnumbered men on Facebook by 1.28 0......... a rate of 1.28 to 1. CO In 2010, Facebook users changed their relation- ship statuses to: Single ..** It's complicated In a relationship . Engaged Married ..... 37% 24% 5% 31% About 60% of Facebook Other Facebook users set a relationship status on their profile relationship statuses include: In a domestic partnership In a civil union Separated Divorced Widowed 3 How Facebook affects your health and personality According to Claire Suddath, the way people present themselves on Facebook mirrors how they view themselves in real life. How does Face- book impact your personal life? f Yes Self-esteem It can help boost your self-esteem Yes Do you use Facebook? Social adjustment and well-being No 31 Do you have friends or relatives using this network? How many friends are connected with you? What types of updates do you post? How often do you visit your profile? No It doesn't affect You are more likely You are more likely to present secure about who you yourself in an improved light due to feelings of insecurity your life are as a person Occasional profile viewing Not having as many friends as others may make you feel self-conscious, but interactions may be more genuine It can make Increase your self-esteem due to more social support received, but interactions may be superficial May It can increase your self- you over-aware of yourself, causing stress and anxiety esteem has been because you avoid others' news, drama proven to enhance self- esteem This guide was based on articles written by Amy L. Gonzales, Jeffrey Hancock, Maria Kalpidou, Dan Costin and Jessica Morris. According to Hancock, "when we post anything onto a social network, we are able to filter out anything that we may perceive as bad or unflattering about ourselves." Facebook allows you to show a positive version of yourself and therefore boost your self-esteem and well-being, contributing to happiness. Depending on how often you use Facebook, you can cause the following negative effects on your personal life: Updates Contacts Etiquette Mood and Status Stress coming from deleting Worries about the proper type of etiquette Pressure to be humorous Stress of missing important information unwanted contacts and entertaining Stress resulting from status update comments Stress of dealing with offended friends finding out your important news on Facebook first Worries about recon- Stress if a significant other doesn't want to post/confirm his/her relationship status necting with people you'd like to avoid 4 On relationships and jealousy It is proven that Facebook can have a direct impact on you. But how does it affect your relationships? It can help you find the perfect partner and even make your relationship status official to the world. But it can also reveal a private part of your life: Overanalyzing Spending too much time on Facebook can make you acutely aware of your love interest's posts. Overanalyz- ing what every post means to your relationship can lead to feelings of insecurity. It's natural to chronicle your life on Facebook, but that results in a public record of every relationship you've had, which your current partner may not appreciate. Public record Everything's public By changing your relation- ship status on Facebook, you make it official. But what if your partner doesn't recip- rocate, and stays "single?" Plus, if and when that rela- tionship ends, it could lead to public heartbreak. Breakups are painful, espe- cially when you're reminded about how great your ex's life has become. Curiosity can get the best of all of us, resulting in hours spent checking out his/her Face- book profile post breakup. Constant reminders People's comments Watch what other people say and post about you on Facebook. Certain com- ments may share too much informa- tion and make your partner jealous. How to deal with these problems There is nothing quite as heartbreaking as public relationship issues. If these are because of Facebook, here are a few solutions: Communication is key. Chat with your partner to find out if the problem is because of something on Facebook. If something on your profile is making your partner jealous, YL consider making some changes to Facebook may cause insecuri- ties, so spend plenty of time growing the relationship on a daily basis. make him/her more comfortable. If an ex's posts are too much for you to handle, hide him/her from your feed and decide to never check out his/her profile again. Edit your privacy settings so past Be mindful of what's posted on Facebook and delete anything that may come back to haunt you later. loves aren't allowed to see certain information or comment on your profile. Sources: Information provided by: Sites: Facebook.com | Insidefacebook.com | Guystuffcounseling.com | Mashable.com CNN Tech | Dailymail.co.uk ONLINE DATING UNIVERSITY Articles: Cyberpsychology, Behavior, and Social Networking by Amy L. Gonzales, Jeffrey T. Hancock, Junghyun Kim, Jong-Eun Roselyn Lee, Maria Kalpidou, Dan Costin and Jessica Morris. http://www.onlinedating.org 尚 ) facebook. How Facebook Affects You and Your Relationships This huge social network is changing the way we interact with each other. Learn more about how the site impacts your relationships. Interesting facts 1 Quick facts Relationship 31 status Users Activity Mobile The five countries with the highest percentage of users reporting a relation- ship status are: the United States, South Africa, Iceland, the United King- dom and Canada. Facebook is the biggest social network in the world with more than 500 million active users. 50% of active users log on to Face- book at any given time. More than 250 million users access Facebook through their mobile devices. These users are twice as active on Facebook than non-mobile users. These users spend over 700 billion minutes per month on Facebook. The average user has 130 friends. 2 Overview r Single status percentage US Facebook users (by gender and age, as of 2010): Male Female The average percentage of single Facebook users by country is 39%. User's age 13-17 Single status report Jordan has the largest percentage of Facebookd users who report their relationship status as single. 18-25 26-34 Relationships in Finland 35-44 Finland has the greatest percentage of Facebook users reporting that they're in a relationship of any kind ("in a relation- ship." "married," etc.). 45-54 55-65 10 14 (millions of users) Gender in Ghana Ghana has the greatest percentage of single male Facebook users. Women have always made up a greater percentage of Facebook's user base. *Note: These numbers reflect users who report a relationship status as some users do not report one. In Dec. 2010, women outnumbered men on Facebook by 1.28 0......... a rate of 1.28 to 1. CO In 2010, Facebook users changed their relation- ship statuses to: Single ..** It's complicated In a relationship . Engaged Married ..... 37% 24% 5% 31% About 60% of Facebook Other Facebook users set a relationship status on their profile relationship statuses include: In a domestic partnership In a civil union Separated Divorced Widowed 3 How Facebook affects your health and personality According to Claire Suddath, the way people present themselves on Facebook mirrors how they view themselves in real life. How does Face- book impact your personal life? f Yes Self-esteem It can help boost your self-esteem Yes Do you use Facebook? Social adjustment and well-being No 31 Do you have friends or relatives using this network? How many friends are connected with you? What types of updates do you post? How often do you visit your profile? No It doesn't affect You are more likely You are more likely to present secure about who you yourself in an improved light due to feelings of insecurity your life are as a person Occasional profile viewing Not having as many friends as others may make you feel self-conscious, but interactions may be more genuine It can make Increase your self-esteem due to more social support received, but interactions may be superficial May It can increase your self- you over-aware of yourself, causing stress and anxiety esteem has been because you avoid others' news, drama proven to enhance self- esteem This guide was based on articles written by Amy L. Gonzales, Jeffrey Hancock, Maria Kalpidou, Dan Costin and Jessica Morris. According to Hancock, "when we post anything onto a social network, we are able to filter out anything that we may perceive as bad or unflattering about ourselves." Facebook allows you to show a positive version of yourself and therefore boost your self-esteem and well-being, contributing to happiness. Depending on how often you use Facebook, you can cause the following negative effects on your personal life: Updates Contacts Etiquette Mood and Status Stress coming from deleting Worries about the proper type of etiquette Pressure to be humorous Stress of missing important information unwanted contacts and entertaining Stress resulting from status update comments Stress of dealing with offended friends finding out your important news on Facebook first Worries about recon- Stress if a significant other doesn't want to post/confirm his/her relationship status necting with people you'd like to avoid 4 On relationships and jealousy It is proven that Facebook can have a direct impact on you. But how does it affect your relationships? It can help you find the perfect partner and even make your relationship status official to the world. But it can also reveal a private part of your life: Overanalyzing Spending too much time on Facebook can make you acutely aware of your love interest's posts. Overanalyz- ing what every post means to your relationship can lead to feelings of insecurity. It's natural to chronicle your life on Facebook, but that results in a public record of every relationship you've had, which your current partner may not appreciate. Public record Everything's public By changing your relation- ship status on Facebook, you make it official. But what if your partner doesn't recip- rocate, and stays "single?" Plus, if and when that rela- tionship ends, it could lead to public heartbreak. Breakups are painful, espe- cially when you're reminded about how great your ex's life has become. Curiosity can get the best of all of us, resulting in hours spent checking out his/her Face- book profile post breakup. Constant reminders People's comments Watch what other people say and post about you on Facebook. Certain com- ments may share too much informa- tion and make your partner jealous. How to deal with these problems There is nothing quite as heartbreaking as public relationship issues. If these are because of Facebook, here are a few solutions: Communication is key. Chat with your partner to find out if the problem is because of something on Facebook. If something on your profile is making your partner jealous, YL consider making some changes to Facebook may cause insecuri- ties, so spend plenty of time growing the relationship on a daily basis. make him/her more comfortable. If an ex's posts are too much for you to handle, hide him/her from your feed and decide to never check out his/her profile again. Edit your privacy settings so past Be mindful of what's posted on Facebook and delete anything that may come back to haunt you later. loves aren't allowed to see certain information or comment on your profile. Sources: Information provided by: Sites: Facebook.com | Insidefacebook.com | Guystuffcounseling.com | Mashable.com CNN Tech | Dailymail.co.uk ONLINE DATING UNIVERSITY Articles: Cyberpsychology, Behavior, and Social Networking by Amy L. Gonzales, Jeffrey T. Hancock, Junghyun Kim, Jong-Eun Roselyn Lee, Maria Kalpidou, Dan Costin and Jessica Morris. http://www.onlinedating.org 尚 ) facebook. How Facebook Affects You and Your Relationships This huge social network is changing the way we interact with each other. Learn more about how the site impacts your relationships. Interesting facts 1 Quick facts Relationship 31 status Users Activity Mobile The five countries with the highest percentage of users reporting a relation- ship status are: the United States, South Africa, Iceland, the United King- dom and Canada. Facebook is the biggest social network in the world with more than 500 million active users. 50% of active users log on to Face- book at any given time. More than 250 million users access Facebook through their mobile devices. These users are twice as active on Facebook than non-mobile users. These users spend over 700 billion minutes per month on Facebook. The average user has 130 friends. 2 Overview r Single status percentage US Facebook users (by gender and age, as of 2010): Male Female The average percentage of single Facebook users by country is 39%. User's age 13-17 Single status report Jordan has the largest percentage of Facebookd users who report their relationship status as single. 18-25 26-34 Relationships in Finland 35-44 Finland has the greatest percentage of Facebook users reporting that they're in a relationship of any kind ("in a relation- ship." "married," etc.). 45-54 55-65 10 14 (millions of users) Gender in Ghana Ghana has the greatest percentage of single male Facebook users. Women have always made up a greater percentage of Facebook's user base. *Note: These numbers reflect users who report a relationship status as some users do not report one. In Dec. 2010, women outnumbered men on Facebook by 1.28 0......... a rate of 1.28 to 1. CO In 2010, Facebook users changed their relation- ship statuses to: Single ..** It's complicated In a relationship . Engaged Married ..... 37% 24% 5% 31% About 60% of Facebook Other Facebook users set a relationship status on their profile relationship statuses include: In a domestic partnership In a civil union Separated Divorced Widowed 3 How Facebook affects your health and personality According to Claire Suddath, the way people present themselves on Facebook mirrors how they view themselves in real life. How does Face- book impact your personal life? f Yes Self-esteem It can help boost your self-esteem Yes Do you use Facebook? Social adjustment and well-being No 31 Do you have friends or relatives using this network? How many friends are connected with you? What types of updates do you post? How often do you visit your profile? No It doesn't affect You are more likely You are more likely to present secure about who you yourself in an improved light due to feelings of insecurity your life are as a person Occasional profile viewing Not having as many friends as others may make you feel self-conscious, but interactions may be more genuine It can make Increase your self-esteem due to more social support received, but interactions may be superficial May It can increase your self- you over-aware of yourself, causing stress and anxiety esteem has been because you avoid others' news, drama proven to enhance self- esteem This guide was based on articles written by Amy L. Gonzales, Jeffrey Hancock, Maria Kalpidou, Dan Costin and Jessica Morris. According to Hancock, "when we post anything onto a social network, we are able to filter out anything that we may perceive as bad or unflattering about ourselves." Facebook allows you to show a positive version of yourself and therefore boost your self-esteem and well-being, contributing to happiness. Depending on how often you use Facebook, you can cause the following negative effects on your personal life: Updates Contacts Etiquette Mood and Status Stress coming from deleting Worries about the proper type of etiquette Pressure to be humorous Stress of missing important information unwanted contacts and entertaining Stress resulting from status update comments Stress of dealing with offended friends finding out your important news on Facebook first Worries about recon- Stress if a significant other doesn't want to post/confirm his/her relationship status necting with people you'd like to avoid 4 On relationships and jealousy It is proven that Facebook can have a direct impact on you. But how does it affect your relationships? It can help you find the perfect partner and even make your relationship status official to the world. But it can also reveal a private part of your life: Overanalyzing Spending too much time on Facebook can make you acutely aware of your love interest's posts. Overanalyz- ing what every post means to your relationship can lead to feelings of insecurity. It's natural to chronicle your life on Facebook, but that results in a public record of every relationship you've had, which your current partner may not appreciate. Public record Everything's public By changing your relation- ship status on Facebook, you make it official. But what if your partner doesn't recip- rocate, and stays "single?" Plus, if and when that rela- tionship ends, it could lead to public heartbreak. Breakups are painful, espe- cially when you're reminded about how great your ex's life has become. Curiosity can get the best of all of us, resulting in hours spent checking out his/her Face- book profile post breakup. Constant reminders People's comments Watch what other people say and post about you on Facebook. Certain com- ments may share too much informa- tion and make your partner jealous. How to deal with these problems There is nothing quite as heartbreaking as public relationship issues. If these are because of Facebook, here are a few solutions: Communication is key. Chat with your partner to find out if the problem is because of something on Facebook. If something on your profile is making your partner jealous, YL consider making some changes to Facebook may cause insecuri- ties, so spend plenty of time growing the relationship on a daily basis. make him/her more comfortable. If an ex's posts are too much for you to handle, hide him/her from your feed and decide to never check out his/her profile again. Edit your privacy settings so past Be mindful of what's posted on Facebook and delete anything that may come back to haunt you later. loves aren't allowed to see certain information or comment on your profile. Sources: Information provided by: Sites: Facebook.com | Insidefacebook.com | Guystuffcounseling.com | Mashable.com CNN Tech | Dailymail.co.uk ONLINE DATING UNIVERSITY Articles: Cyberpsychology, Behavior, and Social Networking by Amy L. Gonzales, Jeffrey T. Hancock, Junghyun Kim, Jong-Eun Roselyn Lee, Maria Kalpidou, Dan Costin and Jessica Morris. http://www.onlinedating.org 尚 ) facebook. How Facebook Affects You and Your Relationships This huge social network is changing the way we interact with each other. Learn more about how the site impacts your relationships. Interesting facts 1 Quick facts Relationship 31 status Users Activity Mobile The five countries with the highest percentage of users reporting a relation- ship status are: the United States, South Africa, Iceland, the United King- dom and Canada. Facebook is the biggest social network in the world with more than 500 million active users. 50% of active users log on to Face- book at any given time. More than 250 million users access Facebook through their mobile devices. These users are twice as active on Facebook than non-mobile users. These users spend over 700 billion minutes per month on Facebook. The average user has 130 friends. 2 Overview r Single status percentage US Facebook users (by gender and age, as of 2010): Male Female The average percentage of single Facebook users by country is 39%. User's age 13-17 Single status report Jordan has the largest percentage of Facebookd users who report their relationship status as single. 18-25 26-34 Relationships in Finland 35-44 Finland has the greatest percentage of Facebook users reporting that they're in a relationship of any kind ("in a relation- ship." "married," etc.). 45-54 55-65 10 14 (millions of users) Gender in Ghana Ghana has the greatest percentage of single male Facebook users. Women have always made up a greater percentage of Facebook's user base. *Note: These numbers reflect users who report a relationship status as some users do not report one. In Dec. 2010, women outnumbered men on Facebook by 1.28 0......... a rate of 1.28 to 1. CO In 2010, Facebook users changed their relation- ship statuses to: Single ..** It's complicated In a relationship . Engaged Married ..... 37% 24% 5% 31% About 60% of Facebook Other Facebook users set a relationship status on their profile relationship statuses include: In a domestic partnership In a civil union Separated Divorced Widowed 3 How Facebook affects your health and personality According to Claire Suddath, the way people present themselves on Facebook mirrors how they view themselves in real life. How does Face- book impact your personal life? f Yes Self-esteem It can help boost your self-esteem Yes Do you use Facebook? Social adjustment and well-being No 31 Do you have friends or relatives using this network? How many friends are connected with you? What types of updates do you post? How often do you visit your profile? No It doesn't affect You are more likely You are more likely to present secure about who you yourself in an improved light due to feelings of insecurity your life are as a person Occasional profile viewing Not having as many friends as others may make you feel self-conscious, but interactions may be more genuine It can make Increase your self-esteem due to more social support received, but interactions may be superficial May It can increase your self- you over-aware of yourself, causing stress and anxiety esteem has been because you avoid others' news, drama proven to enhance self- esteem This guide was based on articles written by Amy L. Gonzales, Jeffrey Hancock, Maria Kalpidou, Dan Costin and Jessica Morris. According to Hancock, "when we post anything onto a social network, we are able to filter out anything that we may perceive as bad or unflattering about ourselves." Facebook allows you to show a positive version of yourself and therefore boost your self-esteem and well-being, contributing to happiness. Depending on how often you use Facebook, you can cause the following negative effects on your personal life: Updates Contacts Etiquette Mood and Status Stress coming from deleting Worries about the proper type of etiquette Pressure to be humorous Stress of missing important information unwanted contacts and entertaining Stress resulting from status update comments Stress of dealing with offended friends finding out your important news on Facebook first Worries about recon- Stress if a significant other doesn't want to post/confirm his/her relationship status necting with people you'd like to avoid 4 On relationships and jealousy It is proven that Facebook can have a direct impact on you. But how does it affect your relationships? It can help you find the perfect partner and even make your relationship status official to the world. But it can also reveal a private part of your life: Overanalyzing Spending too much time on Facebook can make you acutely aware of your love interest's posts. Overanalyz- ing what every post means to your relationship can lead to feelings of insecurity. It's natural to chronicle your life on Facebook, but that results in a public record of every relationship you've had, which your current partner may not appreciate. Public record Everything's public By changing your relation- ship status on Facebook, you make it official. But what if your partner doesn't recip- rocate, and stays "single?" Plus, if and when that rela- tionship ends, it could lead to public heartbreak. Breakups are painful, espe- cially when you're reminded about how great your ex's life has become. Curiosity can get the best of all of us, resulting in hours spent checking out his/her Face- book profile post breakup. Constant reminders People's comments Watch what other people say and post about you on Facebook. Certain com- ments may share too much informa- tion and make your partner jealous. How to deal with these problems There is nothing quite as heartbreaking as public relationship issues. If these are because of Facebook, here are a few solutions: Communication is key. Chat with your partner to find out if the problem is because of something on Facebook. If something on your profile is making your partner jealous, YL consider making some changes to Facebook may cause insecuri- ties, so spend plenty of time growing the relationship on a daily basis. make him/her more comfortable. If an ex's posts are too much for you to handle, hide him/her from your feed and decide to never check out his/her profile again. Edit your privacy settings so past Be mindful of what's posted on Facebook and delete anything that may come back to haunt you later. loves aren't allowed to see certain information or comment on your profile. Sources: Information provided by: Sites: Facebook.com | Insidefacebook.com | Guystuffcounseling.com | Mashable.com CNN Tech | Dailymail.co.uk ONLINE DATING UNIVERSITY Articles: Cyberpsychology, Behavior, and Social Networking by Amy L. Gonzales, Jeffrey T. Hancock, Junghyun Kim, Jong-Eun Roselyn Lee, Maria Kalpidou, Dan Costin and Jessica Morris. http://www.onlinedating.org 尚 ) facebook. How Facebook Affects You and Your Relationships This huge social network is changing the way we interact with each other. Learn more about how the site impacts your relationships. Interesting facts 1 Quick facts Relationship 31 status Users Activity Mobile The five countries with the highest percentage of users reporting a relation- ship status are: the United States, South Africa, Iceland, the United King- dom and Canada. Facebook is the biggest social network in the world with more than 500 million active users. 50% of active users log on to Face- book at any given time. More than 250 million users access Facebook through their mobile devices. These users are twice as active on Facebook than non-mobile users. These users spend over 700 billion minutes per month on Facebook. The average user has 130 friends. 2 Overview r Single status percentage US Facebook users (by gender and age, as of 2010): Male Female The average percentage of single Facebook users by country is 39%. User's age 13-17 Single status report Jordan has the largest percentage of Facebookd users who report their relationship status as single. 18-25 26-34 Relationships in Finland 35-44 Finland has the greatest percentage of Facebook users reporting that they're in a relationship of any kind ("in a relation- ship." "married," etc.). 45-54 55-65 10 14 (millions of users) Gender in Ghana Ghana has the greatest percentage of single male Facebook users. Women have always made up a greater percentage of Facebook's user base. *Note: These numbers reflect users who report a relationship status as some users do not report one. In Dec. 2010, women outnumbered men on Facebook by 1.28 0......... a rate of 1.28 to 1. CO In 2010, Facebook users changed their relation- ship statuses to: Single ..** It's complicated In a relationship . Engaged Married ..... 37% 24% 5% 31% About 60% of Facebook Other Facebook users set a relationship status on their profile relationship statuses include: In a domestic partnership In a civil union Separated Divorced Widowed 3 How Facebook affects your health and personality According to Claire Suddath, the way people present themselves on Facebook mirrors how they view themselves in real life. How does Face- book impact your personal life? f Yes Self-esteem It can help boost your self-esteem Yes Do you use Facebook? Social adjustment and well-being No 31 Do you have friends or relatives using this network? How many friends are connected with you? What types of updates do you post? How often do you visit your profile? No It doesn't affect You are more likely You are more likely to present secure about who you yourself in an improved light due to feelings of insecurity your life are as a person Occasional profile viewing Not having as many friends as others may make you feel self-conscious, but interactions may be more genuine It can make Increase your self-esteem due to more social support received, but interactions may be superficial May It can increase your self- you over-aware of yourself, causing stress and anxiety esteem has been because you avoid others' news, drama proven to enhance self- esteem This guide was based on articles written by Amy L. Gonzales, Jeffrey Hancock, Maria Kalpidou, Dan Costin and Jessica Morris. According to Hancock, "when we post anything onto a social network, we are able to filter out anything that we may perceive as bad or unflattering about ourselves." Facebook allows you to show a positive version of yourself and therefore boost your self-esteem and well-being, contributing to happiness. Depending on how often you use Facebook, you can cause the following negative effects on your personal life: Updates Contacts Etiquette Mood and Status Stress coming from deleting Worries about the proper type of etiquette Pressure to be humorous Stress of missing important information unwanted contacts and entertaining Stress resulting from status update comments Stress of dealing with offended friends finding out your important news on Facebook first Worries about recon- Stress if a significant other doesn't want to post/confirm his/her relationship status necting with people you'd like to avoid 4 On relationships and jealousy It is proven that Facebook can have a direct impact on you. But how does it affect your relationships? It can help you find the perfect partner and even make your relationship status official to the world. But it can also reveal a private part of your life: Overanalyzing Spending too much time on Facebook can make you acutely aware of your love interest's posts. Overanalyz- ing what every post means to your relationship can lead to feelings of insecurity. It's natural to chronicle your life on Facebook, but that results in a public record of every relationship you've had, which your current partner may not appreciate. Public record Everything's public By changing your relation- ship status on Facebook, you make it official. But what if your partner doesn't recip- rocate, and stays "single?" Plus, if and when that rela- tionship ends, it could lead to public heartbreak. Breakups are painful, espe- cially when you're reminded about how great your ex's life has become. Curiosity can get the best of all of us, resulting in hours spent checking out his/her Face- book profile post breakup. Constant reminders People's comments Watch what other people say and post about you on Facebook. Certain com- ments may share too much informa- tion and make your partner jealous. How to deal with these problems There is nothing quite as heartbreaking as public relationship issues. If these are because of Facebook, here are a few solutions: Communication is key. Chat with your partner to find out if the problem is because of something on Facebook. If something on your profile is making your partner jealous, YL consider making some changes to Facebook may cause insecuri- ties, so spend plenty of time growing the relationship on a daily basis. make him/her more comfortable. If an ex's posts are too much for you to handle, hide him/her from your feed and decide to never check out his/her profile again. Edit your privacy settings so past Be mindful of what's posted on Facebook and delete anything that may come back to haunt you later. loves aren't allowed to see certain information or comment on your profile. Sources: Information provided by: Sites: Facebook.com | Insidefacebook.com | Guystuffcounseling.com | Mashable.com CNN Tech | Dailymail.co.uk ONLINE DATING UNIVERSITY Articles: Cyberpsychology, Behavior, and Social Networking by Amy L. Gonzales, Jeffrey T. Hancock, Junghyun Kim, Jong-Eun Roselyn Lee, Maria Kalpidou, Dan Costin and Jessica Morris. http://www.onlinedating.org 尚 )