Urges and gratification of facebook uses for Romanian students

Autori:

Claudiu STEFANI

Cod: ISSN: 2066-6861 (print), ISSN: 2067-5941 (electronic)
Dimensiuni: pp. 62-73

How to cite this article:

Stefani, C. (2018). Urges and gratification of facebook uses for Romanian students. Social Research Reports, 10(2), 62-73.

Abstract:

Since its inception in February 2004, Facebook has rapidly become not only one of the most popular Web sites for social networking, but also one of the most popular sites overall. Facebook is also the most popular social network among Romanian students, 93 % of young people aged 15-24 use Facebook in Romania. Till now, there are few studies concerning the pattern of Facebook use among Romanian students and about the gratification obtained by it. This paper aims to determine the pattern of Facebook use among the students and the main types of gratifications obtained by the use of such social networks. The results show that this social network is used for multiple purposes, among the most significant being having fun, being interesting and socializing online. For Romanian students it is also important to be available online, for others to be able to interact when required. The results show us a significant difference in Facebook usage between men and women, the first spend significantly more time on the social network. The most important gratifications gained by students from using Facebook are gratification access and social gratification.