Öğretmenlerin Sosyal Medya Üzerinden Kendini Açma Davranışlarının Sosyal Medyada Yaşadıkları Sosyal Kaygı ve Sosyal Onay İhtiyacı ile Arasındaki İlişkinin İncelenmesi

Abstract

Bu araştırma, öğretmenlerin sosyal medya aracılığıyla kendilerini açma davranışlarının, sosyal medyada yaşadıkları sosyal kaygı ve sosyal onay ihtiyacı ile ilişkisini incelemektedir. İlişkisel tarama modelinde, nicel desenin tercih edildiği araştırmanın örneklemini 467 öğretmen oluşturmuştur. Araştırmadan elde edilen sonuçlar öğretmenlerin sosyal medyada kendilerini açma eğilimlerinin orta düzeyde olduğu, ancak kişisel duygu ve düşüncelerini paylaşmada daha mesafeli davrandıkları yönündedir. Bekar öğretmenlerin, evli öğretmenlere göre sosyal medyada kendilerini daha fazla açtıkları görülmüştür. Ayrıca, kadın öğretmenlerin erkek öğretmenlere kıyasla daha fazla sosyal kaygı yaşadığı, ancak sosyal onay ihtiyacı açısından cinsiyetler arasında fark olmadığı gözlenmiştir. Katılımcıların artan sosyal medya kullanım süresi ile birlikte kendini açma davranışlarının da arttığı, ancak yaş ilerledikçe sosyal medya paylaşımlarının azaldığı tespit edilmiştir. Sosyal onay ihtiyacının, sosyal kaygıyı artırdığı ve bu iki faktör arasında anlamlı bir ilişki olduğu belirlenmiştir. Regresyon analiz sonuçlarına göre yordayıcı değişkenlerin sosyal medyada kendini açma davranışı üzerindeki önem sırası onay ihtiyacı, kullanım süresi, yaş ve sosyal medyada sosyal kaygı şeklinde bulunmuştur.

Keywords

• Sosyal medyada kendini açma
• Sosyal medya kaygısı
• Sosyal onay ihtiyacı
• Öğretmenler

Examining the Relationship between Teachers' Self-Disclosure Behaviors on Social Media and Their Social Anxiety and Need for Social Approval on Social

Abstract

This study examines the relationship between teachers’ self-disclosure behaviors on social media and their social anxiety and need for social approval. Using a relational survey model with a quantitative design, data were collected from 467 teachers. Findings indicate that teachers tend to self-disclose on social media at a moderate level, being more cautious when sharing personal emotions and thoughts. Single teachers disclose themselves more than married ones, and female teachers experience higher social anxiety than males. Moreover, self-disclosure increases with greater social media usage but decreases with age. Correlation analysis revealed a significant positive relationship between the need for social approval and social anxiety. Regression results showed that only the need for social approval and social media daily usage significantly predicted self-disclosure on social media, while age and social anxiety did not. These findings suggest that teachers’ online sharing tendencies are influenced primarily by their need for social approval and frequency of social media engagement.

Keywords

• Self-disclosure on social media
• Social media anxiety
• Need for social approval
• Teachers

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