Eastern Kentucky University

Examining the Impact of Belonging on Digital Engagement Among Sorority Members

Grade Level at Time of Presentation

Senior

Major

Psychology

Minor

Clinical

Institution 24-25

Eastern Kentucky University

KY House District #

Madison

KY Senate District #

Madison

Department

Dept. of Psychology

Abstract

This study examines sense of belonging and integration through community and its impact through digital exposure and misuse among sorority members, throughout their college experience. Thirty-five participants, all who were sorority members, were administered through the SONA system at Eastern Kentucky University and assessed with two survey instruments via the Qualtrics platform. The Digital Media Misuse and Overuse scale (dMOS) was utilized as one instrument, followed up with the Sense of Belonging Scale (SBS). We expect senior sorority members to exhibit less utilization of digital domains and misuse compared to their freshman member counterparts. We concur that established sorority members hone advanced senses of integration within their community, causing them to favor face-to-face interactions over digital ones. We also infer that Greek philanthropic pathways establish interventions for regulating misanthropic traits whether online or in-person for members. We conclude that members who are less established in their respective organizations, show an increase in digital use and misuse to seek out the community that is not yet rendered.

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Examining the Impact of Belonging on Digital Engagement Among Sorority Members

This study examines sense of belonging and integration through community and its impact through digital exposure and misuse among sorority members, throughout their college experience. Thirty-five participants, all who were sorority members, were administered through the SONA system at Eastern Kentucky University and assessed with two survey instruments via the Qualtrics platform. The Digital Media Misuse and Overuse scale (dMOS) was utilized as one instrument, followed up with the Sense of Belonging Scale (SBS). We expect senior sorority members to exhibit less utilization of digital domains and misuse compared to their freshman member counterparts. We concur that established sorority members hone advanced senses of integration within their community, causing them to favor face-to-face interactions over digital ones. We also infer that Greek philanthropic pathways establish interventions for regulating misanthropic traits whether online or in-person for members. We conclude that members who are less established in their respective organizations, show an increase in digital use and misuse to seek out the community that is not yet rendered.