期刊名称:International Journal of Software Engineering and Its Applications
印刷版ISSN:1738-9984
出版年度:2015
卷号:9
期号:4
页码:181-194
DOI:10.14257/ijseia.2015.9.4.19
出版社:SERSC
摘要:Facebook is considered as the leading social network that has attracted millions of users across countries. However, the motivations for using Facebook may differ with each country. This study is an attempt to examine the motives that motivates Filipinos to use Facebook and the impact of their usage to their social capital and life satisfaction. The findings of the study suggest a significant degree on the identified motivations of seeking friends, entertainment, information, and convenience, social capital and life satisfaction aside social support.
关键词:uses and gratification; motivation; social capital; life satisfaction; Facebook ; use