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, HAPPINESS IN TIMES OF SOCIAL MEDIA: A LITERATURE REVIEW
TABLE OF CONTENTS
1. INTRODUCTION ................................................................................................... 4
2. OVERVIEW............................................................................................................ 4
3. CONCEPTUALIZING HAPPINESS ....................................................................... 5
3.1 Dimensions and Operationalization of Happiness ............................................ 5
3.2 Commonalities and Differences ........................................................................ 6
3.3 A Workable Definition ....................................................................................... 6
4. PSYCHOLOGICAL FACTORS INFLUENCING HAPPINESS................................ 7
4.1 Need to Belong ................................................................................................. 7
4.2 Self-Esteem ...................................................................................................... 7
4.3 Purpose and Meaning....................................................................................... 7
4.4 Positive Social Comparison .............................................................................. 8
4.5 Resilience and Coping Strategies ..................................................................... 8
5. RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN SOCIAL MEDIA USE AND HAPPINESS ................. 8
5.1 Active vs. Passive Social Media Use ................................................................ 8
5.2 Duration and Intensity of Social Media Use ...................................................... 9
5.3 Summary ........................................................................................................ 10
6. IMPORTANCE OF STUDYING SOCIAL MEDIA USE AND HAPPINESS IN
SOUTH AFRICA ...................................................................................................... 10
6.1 General Importance ........................................................................................ 10
6.2 Relevance to the South African Context ......................................................... 10
6.2.1 Technological Access and Psychological Well-Being: .............................. 11
6.2.2. Cultural and Social Influences on Happiness: ......................................... 11
7. CONCLUSION ..................................................................................................... 12
REFERENCES ........................................................................................................ 12
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Project 4 Assignment 2 2025
Unique number: 741561
Due Date: 2025
This document includes:
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References
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+27 68 812 0934
,© Study Shack 2025. All rights Reserved +27 68 812 0934
, HAPPINESS IN TIMES OF SOCIAL MEDIA: A LITERATURE REVIEW
TABLE OF CONTENTS
1. INTRODUCTION ................................................................................................... 4
2. OVERVIEW............................................................................................................ 4
3. CONCEPTUALIZING HAPPINESS ....................................................................... 5
3.1 Dimensions and Operationalization of Happiness ............................................ 5
3.2 Commonalities and Differences ........................................................................ 6
3.3 A Workable Definition ....................................................................................... 6
4. PSYCHOLOGICAL FACTORS INFLUENCING HAPPINESS................................ 7
4.1 Need to Belong ................................................................................................. 7
4.2 Self-Esteem ...................................................................................................... 7
4.3 Purpose and Meaning....................................................................................... 7
4.4 Positive Social Comparison .............................................................................. 8
4.5 Resilience and Coping Strategies ..................................................................... 8
5. RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN SOCIAL MEDIA USE AND HAPPINESS ................. 8
5.1 Active vs. Passive Social Media Use ................................................................ 8
5.2 Duration and Intensity of Social Media Use ...................................................... 9
5.3 Summary ........................................................................................................ 10
6. IMPORTANCE OF STUDYING SOCIAL MEDIA USE AND HAPPINESS IN
SOUTH AFRICA ...................................................................................................... 10
6.1 General Importance ........................................................................................ 10
6.2 Relevance to the South African Context ......................................................... 10
6.2.1 Technological Access and Psychological Well-Being: .............................. 11
6.2.2. Cultural and Social Influences on Happiness: ......................................... 11
7. CONCLUSION ..................................................................................................... 12
REFERENCES ........................................................................................................ 12
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