The relationship between perceived interpersonal competence and self-disclosure in an online context: The moderating role of shyness

The research article “The relationship between perceived interpersonal competence and self-disclosure in an online context: The moderating role of shyness”, co-authored by METU members Res. Asst. Selin Mısır and Prof. Ayhan Gürbüz Demir, has been published in International Journal of Psychology.

The purpose of this study is to examine the reported level of self-disclosure in online communication and understand the relationship between perceived interpersonal competence and self-disclosure in an online context, taking into account the moderating role of shyness. The study sample consists of university students (N = 585). Hierarchical multiple linear regression analyses revealed that, controlling for participants' online media use, shyness moderated the relationship between online self-disclosure and perceived interpersonal competence. Moderation results showed that the relationship between online self-disclosure and perceived interpersonal competence was weaker for individuals with higher levels of shyness, and stronger for those with moderate or low scores on the shyness measure. The study's implications and contributions to the existing literature are discussed.

Mısır, S., Demir, A., & Koydemir, S. (2020). The relationship between perceived interpersonal competence and self-disclosure in an online context: The moderating role of shyness. International Journal of Psychology, 55(4), 601-608. doi:10.1002/ijop.12623

Article access: https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/abs/10.1002/ijop.12623

Keywords:

Computer-mediated communication; Interpersonal competence; Online self-disclosure; Shyness

Other authors:

Koydemir, S.