Journal of Computer-Mediated Communication· 2014Q1
Cultivating Social Resources on Social Network Sites: Facebook Relationship Maintenance Behaviors and Their Role in Social Capital Processes
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Short summary
Facebook relationship maintenance behaviors, like social grooming and attention-signaling, predict perceived access to resources in one's network, as measured by bridging social capital.
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Key points
- Facebook relationship maintenance behaviors predict perceived bridging social capital.
- Social grooming and attention-signaling activities are key Facebook behaviors.
- Demographics, time on site, and number of Facebook Friends also influence bridging social capital.
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Abstract
This study explores the relationship between perceived bridging social capital and specific Facebook-enabled communication behaviors using survey data from a sample of U.S. adults (N=614). We explore the role of a specific set of Facebook behaviors that support relationship maintenance and assess the extent to which demographic variables, time on site, total and “actual” Facebook Friends, and this new measure (Facebook Relationship Maintenance Behaviors) predict bridging social capital. Drawing upon scholarship on social capital and relationship maintenance, we discuss the role of social grooming and attention-signaling activities in shaping perceived access to resources in one's network as measured by bridging social capital.
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