SDCA Journal of Psychology

Abstract

The main purpose of this study is to provide information about the levels of well-being in terms of its domains and the level of the Facebook usage of the respondents of this study. Facebook has been shown to have both positive and negative effects on well-being. The use of the friend networking sites especially Facebook stimulated the number of relationship formed on the site, as well as the frequency with which adolescence received feedback on their profiles, and the tone of this feedback. Positive feedback on the profiles enhanced adolescence to social development and their well-being, whereas negative feedback decreased their self-esteem and well-being. Using Facebook site often depends on the nature of feedback whether positive or negative. Therefore, there is a significant relationship of Facebook usage and well-being in terms of engagement and happiness to the other domains while there is no significant relationship in terms of optimism, perseverance, and connectedness. Based on this finding, the null hypothesis of engagement and happiness was rejected and in other domains in terms of optimism, perseverance, and connectedness was accepted. This implies that the respondents engaged on Facebook felt happy when using this site; therefore, there is a relationship in terms of engagement and happiness from the Facebook and well-being domains. It is hoped that this study will inform all Facebook users to be aware and knowledgeable of the influence of Facebook on their five domains of well-being.

Keywords: Well-being, Facebook usage, college students.