Individual, Family, and Community Education ETDs

Publication Date

Summer 7-25-2020

Abstract

Ways in which college students use social media for civic engagements and how that usage interplays with their identity development and general well-being have been explored in this study. Civic engagement among college students is imperative to their growth and development. Additionally, social networking sites (SNS) have a great potential for fostering a sense of community and enhancing wellbeing. Thus, how college students’ online civic engagement and general wellbeing interplay was examined. This study employed an interpretative phenomenological analysis (IPA) alongside photo elicitation to explore the experiences of college students. Key findings suggest online civic engagements interplays with college students’ sense of self and their general wellbeing. Implications for college counselors are presented.

Keywords

social media, civic engagement, college students, identity development, college counseling, well-being

Document Type

Dissertation

Language

English

Degree Name

Counselor Education

Level of Degree

Doctoral

Department Name

Individual, Family, and Community Education

First Committee Member (Chair)

Dr. Thomas A. Chávez

Second Committee Member

Dr. Kelley Holladay

Third Committee Member

Dr. Renée Howells

Fourth Committee Member

Dr. Mary Rice

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