Researchers conducted a study to examine how social networking sites can influence adolescents' self-esteem based on frequency of use and feedback received on sites. The study found that 52% of participants received mostly positive feedback, while 30% received always positive feedback, and receiving positive feedback was associated with increased self-esteem, while negative feedback was linked to lower self-esteem.

1. Networking sites and
adolescent’s self-esteem.
By Stephanie Giurlando

2. Researchers predict social
networking sites can
influence self-esteem.
A study was done to conduct
research on this idea.
Researchers based their ideas mainly
on frequency of use of a site and
feedback received on a site.

3. The results
showed…

4. Reactions/Feedback that students recieved
on Networking Sites
30%
2%
Always
11%
negative Both negative
& positive
52%
6%
Always positive
Mostly negative
Mostly positive

5. Conclusions
If students receive positive
feedback from others, their self-esteem
may be increased.
If student’s receive negative
feedback from others, their
self-esteem may be lowered.