Tandoc Study

Question 1

Aim

Answer 1

To see if depression could be predicted with Facebook usage

Question 2

Hypothesis

Answer 2

Heavy Facebook users would report higher levels of envy than lighter Facebook uaess

Question 3

Research design

Answer 3

Self report survey

Answers in numerical form
Quantitative data

Question 4

Sample

Answer 4

854 students
Uni
USA
Mostly girls
Average age 19

Question 5

Conclusion

Answer 5

Facebook usage doesn’t directly link to depression

Facebook envy can lead to depression

Question 6

Criticism

Answer 6

Culturally biased. USA students. Difficult to generalise

Age bias. College age. Doesn’t represent how Facebook use and depression correlates in other age groups

Affect on reliability. Participants may have given socially desirable answers and may not have responded honestly