Akademik Veri Yönetim Sistemi
Jurnal of Computer Education, cilt.3, sa.1, ss.88-106, 2024 (Scopus)
This study aims to compare high school students' self-esteem and
loneliness levels based on their use of Facebook and its
applications. Quantitative research was utilized and 764 high school
students participated in the current study. Data were collected through
a Facebook Usage & Personal Information Form prepared by the
researchers, the UCLA Loneliness scale, and the Coopersmith SelfEsteem inventory. Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics and
non-parametric tests. The results of this study show that the selfesteem levels of students who spend less time on Facebook are higher
than those of students who spend more time on Facebook. The level
of loneliness among students with fewer friends on Facebook is
higher than that of students with more friends on Facebook. The selfesteem level of students who added new people to their Facebook
friend lists was found to be low, while the self-esteem level of
students who did not add new people was found to be high There was
no relationship between purpose of Facebook use with self-esteem
and loneliness. The highest level of loneliness is observed in the
group that rarely receives comments or likes on their status updates,
photos, and music videos shared on Facebook. In general, it can be
seen that students' levels of loneliness and self-esteem have changed
about the use of Facebook and its applications.