You could be an online narcissist if you keep updating your status and posting pouty profile pictures on Facebook, wrote the International Business Times News Aug. 30:
An analysis by researchers from York University’s Faculty of Health suggests that egotism and low self-esteem may be related to “greater online activity” among Facebook profiles of users between 18- to 25-years old.
In a report published by cnbc.com, a similar study from San Diego State University also found that 60 per cent of university students surveyed used social networking sites for “self-promotion, narcissism and attention-seeking.”
The complete article is available on the International Business Times News Website.
Posted by Elizabeth Monier-Wiliams, research communications officer, with files courtesy of YFile– York University’s daily e-bulletin.