A study of negative emotional disclosure behavior in social network media: Will an unexpected negative event and personality matter?

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Highlights:

• This study explores disclosure behavior from theory of conservation of resources.

• The duration and severity of their negative emotional state are included.

• Their personality traits and the disclosure intention are surveyed.

• We found personality influences disclosure intention.

• Post-hoc analyses are done to explore the differences between genders.

摘要

•This study explores disclosure behavior from theory of conservation of resources.•The duration and severity of their negative emotional state are included.•Their personality traits and the disclosure intention are surveyed.•We found personality influences disclosure intention.•Post-hoc analyses are done to explore the differences between genders.

论文关键词:Negative emotional disclosure intention,Disclosure behavior,Negative life event,Big five personalities

论文评审过程:Received 8 August 2016, Revised 6 March 2017, Accepted 11 March 2017, Available online 16 March 2017, Version of Record 24 March 2017.

论文官网地址:https://doi.org/10.1016/j.chb.2017.03.026