The present study examined the relationship between the Big Five
and the use of Facebook to fulfill
belonging and self-presentational needs.
One hundred and eighty four undergraduates completed a survey
assessing personality and Facebook behaviors and motivations. High agreeableness and neuroticism
were the best predictors of belongingness-related behaviors and motivations. Extraversion was associated
with more frequent use of Facebook to communicate with others. Self-presentational behaviors
and motivations were best predicted by low conscientiousness and high neuroticism. Results suggest that
conscientious individuals are cautious in their online self-presentation. Neuroticism, agreeableness, and
extraversion were positively associated with the tendency to express one’s actual self. Neuroticism was
positively associated with the expression of ideal and hidden self-aspects. The motivation to express
these self-aspects mediated the relationship between neuroticism and self-disclosure.