Social-psychological processes underlying conspicuous behavior in digital contexts (social networks).

Research aimed at investigating the psychological and social processes underlying conspicuous behavior in digital contexts (social networks). The project examines the role of social motivations, social comparison tendencies, and exposure to—and use of—social networks in the online public expression of status-signaling behaviors. Through the integration of various research designs (cross-sectional, longitudinal, and experimental), possibly involving the collection and quantitativeanalysis of digital data, the research aims to identify the conditions that foster such forms of expression. Activities include study design, measurement development, and statistical data analysis, with particular emphasis on social network analysis