Gender differences in Facebook self-presentation: An international randomized study

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Highlights:

• We tested evolutionary hypotheses of gender differences in Facebook profiles.

• We used a random representative international sample of 500 Facebook accounts.

• Males’ profile photos accentuated status and risk taking.

• Females’ profile photos accentuated familial relations and emotional expression.

摘要

•We tested evolutionary hypotheses of gender differences in Facebook profiles.•We used a random representative international sample of 500 Facebook accounts.•Males’ profile photos accentuated status and risk taking.•Females’ profile photos accentuated familial relations and emotional expression.

论文关键词:Facebook,Gender differences,Evolutionary psychology,Impression management,Images,Photo analysis

论文评审过程:Available online 1 April 2014.

论文官网地址:https://doi.org/10.1016/j.chb.2014.03.016