...International Journal of Research Studies in Psychology December 2012 - Special Issue on Positive Psychology, Volume 1 Number 3, 59-67 The mediating effect of relatedness on Facebook use and self-esteem Abellera, Nadine Angeli C. Department of Psychology, Xavier University-Ateneo de Cagayan, Cagayan de Oro, Philippines (nacabellera@gmail.com) ISSN: 2243-7781 Online ISSN: 2243-779X Ouano, Jerome A. Department of Psychology, Xavier University-Ateneo de Cagayan, Cagayan de Oro, Philippines (ouano_j@yahoo.com) Conway, Gail D. Department of Psychology, Xavier University-Ateneo de Cagayan, Cagayan de Oro, Philippines (gee.delapaz@yahoo.com) Camilotes, Liza Mae C. Department of Psychology, Xavier University-Ateneo de Cagayan, Cagayan de Oro, Philippines (lizamaec@gmail.com) Doctor, Hannah Mae L. Department of Psychology, Xavier University-Ateneo de Cagayan, Cagayan de Oro, Philippines (misshannahdoctor@yahoo.com) Received: 10 November 2012 Available Online: 30 December 2012 Revised: 15 December 2012 DOI: 10.5861/ijrsp.2012.298 Accepted: 22 December 2012 Abstract Facebook, a popular social networking site, can serve as a venue for the enhancement of self-esteem. Why this happens remains unclear. Drawing from Positive Psychology and Self-Determination Theory, the present study investigated the effect of Facebook use on self-esteem as mediated by relatedness. Employing a cross-sectional non-experimental design, the mediation hypothesis was tested among 467 college...
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...Applied Developmental Psychology 22 (2001) 7 ± 30 The impact of computer use on children's and adolescents' development Kaveri Subrahmanyama,*, Patricia Greenfieldb, Robert Krautc, Elisheva Grossb a Child and Family Studies, California State University, Los Angeles, 5151 State University Drive, Los Angeles, CA 90032, USA b University of California, Los Angeles, CA, USA c Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh, PA, USA Abstract In recent years, electronic games, home computers, and the Internet have assumed an important place in our lives. This paper presents a review of the research on the impact of home computer use on the development of children and adolescents. Time use data are presented along with a discussion of factors such as age, gender, and ethnicity, which impact the time spent on computers as well as the activities engaged in. Research on the impact of computer use on cognitive skill and academic development, social development and relationships, and perceptions of reality and violent behavior is reviewed. The special role of the Internet in the lives of adolescents is brought out using data from the HomeNet study. The paper concludes with recommendations for future study in order to better understand the growing impact of computers on our youth. D 2001 Elsevier Science Inc. All rights reserved. Keywords: Children; Computers; Internet I really want to move to Antarctica Ð I'd want my cat and Internet access and I'd be happy. ±16 year old HomeNet participant...
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...cyberbullied. It can happen through SMS on mobile phones or websites and it quickly can spread all over the web, it is also often difficult to get rid of because you do not always find the perpertrator. The author’s purpose of the article was to inform others about cyberbullying, because it is usually neglected and not taken seriously in society. 10 percent of all adolescents in grades 7-9 are victims of cyberbullying. The article included several quotes from Professor of Psychology at the University of Gothenburg Ann Frisen. She stated that cyberbullying is more serious than the conventional bullying people are aware of due to the fact that once the victim goes home they are no longer feeling threatened by bullies. But with cyberbullying, it can go on for days at a time even when the victim is unconscious of what is going on on the web. In a society where technology plays a major role in normal life, it is so simple to become a victim of the harassment. Mobile phones with Internet web browsing capabilities are very popular amongst most adolescents, and cyberbullies will usually rely on an SMS or email through their mobile phones to spread their message as fast as possible to ensure the victim is embarrassed before the end of the school day. Once that message is sent it is practically a domino effect because the message spreads like wild fire all around the student body and even to other schools. A typical cyberbully in my opinion is usually one...
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...Abstract The impact of internet communication on adolescent social development is of considerable importance to health professionals, parents, and teachers. Online social networking and instant message applications, such as those found on Facebook, are very popular amongst an era of high-tech youth (Campbell 2011). These utilities facilitate communication for teenagers. Although these methods provide many different ways to communicate with each other, they also have real repercussions that spark questions about the social “improvement’s” validity. Acceptable social interaction is now popularly reflected online as a direct result of growing internet access, especially in the adolescent youth. Online Social Networks are regularly revamping the nature of relationships between peers. The internet has begun to take on a role of, not only an information tool, but as a place where teenage adolescents can offer and receive support. Likewise the internet can also be a completely anonymous place where someone could never know whom someone is having a conversation with. Keywords: Adolescent social development, online social networking, social interaction With the acceptance and use of any technology, there is an array of affairs that affect how social networking sites are used on a distinct adolescent level, as well as group tendencies that come into play. Adolescent’s collective, susceptible, and impetuous demeanor, associated with the element of the internet composes a generous strain...
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...districts and state legislatures anxious to curb the online taunts and insults. This research paper includes description of cyber bullying, its different forms, effects of cyber bullying on individuals and suggestions in order to avoid this ugly form of bullying. Usually, cyber bullies are harassers; they use same weapons that bullies have used from ages: humiliation, gossips and threats. The difference is, cyber bullies do their dirty work using Web logs, emails, instant messaging, cell phones and several other electronic tools. According to psychotherapists, the easy access to Internet gives a chance to kids to say and to do things they wouldn't be able to do face to face, and also they feel they would not be held accountable in the same way, It gives bullies false sense of power and security. They say by using computers children get a sense of being anonymous. Using internet allows bullies to inflict abuse without experiencing or seeing the consequences of their actions, which makes the abuse less real to them and leads to a greater degree of being mean. (Gates, 2000) University of New Hampshire's Crimes Against Children Research Center conducted a survey and revealed that, cyber bullying is major problem in the United States. The study was conducted in 2006, and reports that 1 out of 17 kids ranging from age 10 and 17 has either been threatened or harassed online,...
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...Technology and Society There is no escape from technology, it is everywhere around our environment.Technology has become a virus that millions of people are infected with mentally. The technological virus spreads through cell phones, laptops, iPods, etc. Just as someone with the flu has a weakened immune system, someone infected by technology has a weakened attention span. The people of today are constantly immersed in technology. Technological advancements are changing our lifestyles. The growth of technology has negatively influenced the social interactions of today's youth because it isolates individuals from reality, hinders communication, and perpetuates the concept of immediate satisfaction. Social media has had a major influence on society in the 21st century, enabling people to interact with each other in new and different ways. Many of the almost 1 billion users of Facebook and the millions who use Twitter, or blogs cannot imagine communicating without these tools. We have all seen teens freak out when their technology is taken away from them. Smartphones have became teens security blanket. That being so, there is a great impact of social media on relationships, among people. Traditionally, teenagers have learned how to build relationships with other people around their neighborhood or school, but because of social networking, real and hard-earned relationships are now replaced with online ones. Thus, teenagers are unable to develop crucial communication skills...
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...SAR mkctsu@cityu.edu.hk Nan Zhou Department of Marketing City University of Hong Kong Tat Chee Avenue Kowloon HONG KONG SAR mkzhou@cityu.edu.hk Nan Cui Department of Marketing Wuhan University Wuhan CHINA nancui@whu.edu.cn Abstract Whether and how firms can employ relative rankings in search engine results pages (SERPs) to differentiate their brands from competitors in cyberspace remains a critical, puzzling issue in e-commerce research. By synthesizing relevant literature from cognitive psychology, marketing, and e-commerce, this study identifies key contextual factors that are conducive for creating brand positioning online via SERPs. In two experiments, the authors establish that when Internet users’ implicit beliefs (i.e., schema) about the meaning of the display order of search engine results are activated or heightened through feature priming, they will have better recall of an unknown brand that is displayed before the well-known brands in SERPs. Further, those with low Internet search skills tend to evaluate the unknown brand more favorably along the particular brand attribute that activates the search engine ranking schema. This research has both theoretical and practical implications for under- 1 Allen Dennis was the accepting senior editor for this paper. Paul Pavlou served as the associate editor. The appendices for this paper are located in the “Online Supplements” section of...
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...Zandra Louisa R. Parilla AB Psychology PSY201A Presented to: Mr. Ralph Amoroso Communication Arts II, Professor STI College Muñoz-EDSA In partial fulfillment of the requirements for the Degree of Bachelor of Arts in Psychology ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS I would like to express my deepest appreciation to my professor in Communication Arts II, Mr. Ralph Amoroso, who made me make this thesis paper for as a final requirement, which stands as a stepping stone for me to be ready for the future of making more formal thesis papers for my future courses that I would have to take. I would like to thank the participants and respondents that conducted the survey on, without you I wouldn't have done this thesis paper. Thank you for participating, cooperating, and being very patient with me in the process of making this thesis. In addition, I would like to thank my fellow colleagues and my family members for their support, encouragement, and assistance. This study would not have been successful without all of you. CHAPTER 1 THE PROBLEM AND ITS BACKGROUND Introduction The Internet is more than just a means of seeking information. People discovered that the Internet could be used to connect with other people, whether for business, making new friends, reawaken old friends and long lost relatives. The emergence of social networking sites simplifies the whole process as they are easier to use and navigate. Their use does not require advanced knowledge and experience of the internet and are made up of wide...
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...examined the adequacy of using undergraduate student samples in research on online consumer attitudes by comparing the attitudes of students (n = 161) towards online retailing services with the attitudes of non-students (n = 252) towards such services. A structured questionnaire administered online was used to gather data on perceptions, satisfaction, and behavioral intentions with regard to online retailing services. The t-test results showed that, in general, students' attitude towards online retailing services is similar to that of non-students. Therefore, undergraduate students may be reasonable surrogates for consumers in research on online retailing. Keywords: internet users, electronic commerce, online consumer attitudes, online retailing services, student surrogates INTRODUCTION The usage of the internet as a communication and transaction medium in consumer markets is growing rapidly (Castells, 2000; Hart, Doherty, & EllisChadwick, 2000). In line with this expansion, consumer-based electronic commerce has become an emerging research area (e.g. Demangeot & Broderick, 2006, 2007; Teo, 2006; Tih & Ennis, 2006a, 2006b). In particular, a stream of research addressing issues related to online consumer attitudes (e.g. George, 2004; Wang, Chen, Chang, & Yang, 2007) and behaviors (see Cheung, Chan, & Limayem, 2005 for a review) has emerged. Although there is heightened interest among researchers in studying and...
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...Sandra A. Ortiz University of La Verne A senior project thesis submitted to the faculty of University of La Verne in the Psychology Department for partial fulfillment of the requirements of the degree of Bachelor of Science in Psychology May 24, 2011 Advisor: Jodie Lara-Margolis, M.A. Abstract This study assessed the effects of technology on the psychosocial well-being of college students. A cross-sectional, survey method design examined the relationship between the effects of psychosocial well-being (depression, anxiety, and stress) in college students due to their measured technology use. To determine psychosocial well-being, respondents were asked to respond to questions from the Depression Anxiety and Stress Scales. To measure Internet over-use and cell phone over-use respondents were asked to respond to questions from the combined Internet Over-Use/Cell Phone Over-Use Scales. Heavy Internet and cell phone use is associated with high anxiety, depression, and stress. There were not differences in Internet or cell phone use for gender. Keywords: Internet over-use, cell-phone over-use, behavioral addictions, assessment, psychosocial Technology and the Effect on the Psychosocial Well-being of College Students Technology has had an impact on the lives of almost everyone who has ever picked up a cell phone or searched the Internet. For many individuals that impact has translated into increased depression, anxiety, stress, and/or social isolation. Due to...
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...aspects of the World-Wide Web development, as well as the alternative methods of universal information sharing through hypertext, such as the Xanadu project. The basic structure of the WWW and the Xanadu system is also discussed, in order to illustrate the general nature of global information networks. He states that “As the popularity of the Internet increases, people become more aware of its massive potential. The World-Wide Web (WWW) is a product of the continuous search for innovative ways of sharing information resources.” Elizabeth M. Nichols, Elizabeth D. Murphy, Amy E. Anderson, Diane K. Willimack and Richard S.Sigman (2005) researchers while studying “Designing Interactive Edits for U.S. Electronic Economic Surveys And Censuses: Issues And Guidelines” sheds light on the United States Census Bureau’s experience with data editing strategies which are used in business surveys, described in the paper how the interactive editing approach currently incorporated into Computerized Self-Administered Questionnaires (CSAQs). Questionnaires are delivered to the respondent by downloadable files or even transmitted electronically over the Internet. The World Wide Web can serve as the interactive electronic tool for helping the U.S to conduct economic surveys and censuses. Paula Weir, Energy Information Administration, doing the case study on “EDR and the Impact on Editing” states the changes in electronic data reporting options and their usage for the U.S Energy Information Administration...
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...vision to create a system for linking information over the internet; his idea for creating the web was about anything potentially connected with anything, thus providing us with a new freedom and allow people space to create and communicate, he never anticipated that it would have a global impact as far as social networking is concerned! [Weaving the Web by Tim Berners–Lee, page 1] A social networking is basically an online service, platform, or site that focuses on building and reflecting of social networks or social relations among people, e.g. who share interests and/or activities. It essentially consists of a representation of each user (often a profile), his/her social links, and a variety of additional services. Most social network services are web based and provide means for users to interact over the internet, such as e-mail and instant messaging. These types of sites allow participants to share ideas, activities, events, and interests within their individual networks. The main types of social networking services are those which contain category places (such as former school year or classmates), means to connect with friends (usually with self-description pages) and a recommendation system linked to trust. Popular methods now combine many of these, with Facebook and Twitter widely used worldwide. [Wikipedia] While other forms of social media—such as blogs, content communities and podcasts—bring together Internet users online, only social networking websites facilitate...
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...Name: Lauren Agustin Date: 3/2/14 Instructor: Ms. Tara Andrews Course: SOCL 101 Proposed Topic: Cyberbullying Definition of the Problem: This topic was chosen because nowadays, the Internet has been our daily need. Ever since social networking started, more and more people are getting involved with the use of Internet. Between cellphones, social networking sites and online gaming, today's youth have more outlets for interacting with each other virtually than they do for interacting with each other in person. However, with all of the good social interaction that is done using these technological advances also comes the bad. In addition to the physical and verbal bullying that may take place at school, one unfortunate issue that society is strongly facing is Cyberbullying, also referred to as "electronic bullying." Both can be defined as "An aggressive, intentional act carried out by a group or individual using electronic forms of contact, repeatedly and over time against a victim who cannot easily defend him or herself" (Smith et al., 2008). This topic is relevant because cyberbullying is a growing menace in today's society, especially among teenagers. Cyberbullying can be detrimental to a person’s mental and physical health. The victims of cyberbullying can experience social isolation, fear and feel unsafe. It can lead to emotional and physical harm, feelings of shame and anxiety, low or loss of self-esteem, concentration and learning difficulties. There...
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...shift in the ways people communicate and interact. “Social interaction is not defined by type of physical relation or behaviour, or by physical distance. It is a matter of a mutual subjective orientation towards each other.” (Rummel, 1976, 9.2) Is social interaction on the internet and with technology different from real face to face social interaction? For my research question, whether technology increases or reduces social interaction, I will focus on computers and the internet as well as cell phone use. I will assess the effects that the internet and technology have on the ways people interact and network. Online interaction provides an easy and anxiety free environment making it possible to open up and reveal true personalities. Technology also helps to expand communications and social networks. The internet and cell phones have had a monumental effect on social interaction and networking, but does this come with negative consequences and dangers? Internet, Cell Phones and Online Gaming on Social Interaction Internet’s Possibilities Human communication has been expanded to new dimensions as a result of the internet (Gray, 2007). Unlike any other new technology used for social interaction the internet allows people to connect and to meet others with similar interests through e-mailing, chat rooms, dating services, social networks, instant messaging and online groups (Gray, 2007). In present day, studies have shown that many valued friendships have been...
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...What is Social Networking Website? The definition of social networking is “the relationships that exist between network of people” (Walter & Ribiere, 2004). Today, when we talk about social networking, we think of social networking websites like Facebook, MySpace, and Twitter, which are the top three popular social networking sites in the United States (Alexa.com, 2010). These sites are defined as web-based platforms that allow individuals to build their own profiles and reflect social relations. The users of these sites are able to “articulate a list of other users with whom they share a connection, and view and traverse their list of connections and those made by others within the system” (Boyd &Ellison, 2008). Within the system, the users are able to present themselves, articulate their social networks, and establish or maintain connections with others; moreover, these social networking websites can be oriented toward different fields like work-related, romantic relationship related, interest sharing related, or student community (Ellison, Steinfield & Lampe, 2008). Mostly, users participate in these sites for interaction with their friends or meet new people. With these sites, they provide various features such as profiles, comments, private messaging, photo-sharing, and video-sharing capabilities; moreover, with the improving technology, now users are capable of using mobile phones to achieve online interactions. How Popular are Social Networking Websites? According...
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