The Effect of Self-disclosure in Social Networks on Social Capital Development (The Role of Spiritual Capital)

This research by a quantitative approach tries to study the effect of self-disclosure in social networks on the development of social capital. In this regard, the main emphasis is on the role of spiritual capital. Study population is students of Tehran University and eventually 380 participated in this study. A questionnaire with five point Likert scales that designed from credible sources were used to gathering data and its validity was confirmed by experts. Questionnaire was shared in social networks, and by a self-report method was completed. To computing reliability using Cronbach's alpha was used. The research model tested by using structural equation modeling with partial least squares approach. Results also a good fit for the model, but one hypothesis is that the hypotheses of the study were approved and the role of spiritual capital in the development of social capital has been grasped.