The phenomenon of social networking sites use in the context of adolescents' identity development

This bachelor thesis addresses the phenomenon of social networking sites use in the context of identity development of adolescents. The literary review part begins with the characteristics of adolescence and indicates some specifics of adolescence in the present society. Next, it deals with the main developmental task of adolescence, identity development. It presents several fundamental conceptions of identity. The literary review part also introduces to the issue of social networking sites use. It describes its main features and functions, primarily online communication and self-presentation. Further, it presents users of social networking sites and outlines the motivation for social networking sites use. Eventually, it presents an overview and interpretation of research conducted on the relationship between identity development and adolescent' social networking sites use. In this respect, it distinguishes between several forms of usage. This part is followed by the research project proposal, which focuses on the relationship between adolescent identity and the use of selected social networking sites. It applies both quantitative and qualitative methods, specifically several surveys and data analysis. The central part of the research proposal is a correlation study. Keywords Adolescence; Identity;..