The aim of this study is to assess the relationship between video gaming habits and elementary school students' academic performance. More specifically, we seek examine usefulness a distinction addiction high engagement predictive validity these concepts in context scholastic achievement. Three hundred thirty-three children ages 8 12 years from two primary schools Singapore were selected participate study. A survey utilizing Danforth's Engagement-Addiction (II) scale questions DSM-IV was...

Abstract Research on violent video games suggests that play leads to aggressive behavior. A longitudinal study of an online game with a control group tested for changes in cognitions and behaviors. The findings did not support the assertion will cause substantial increases real-world aggression. are presented discussed, along their implications research policy. Keywords: Video GamesAggressive BehaviorInternetOnline Game Notes Dmitri Williams is Assistant Professor Department Speech...

This study focuses on the uses of Twitter during elections, examining whether messages posted online are reflective climate public opinion. Using data obtained official campaign period 2011 Singapore General Election, we test predictive power tweets in forecasting election results. In line with some previous studies, find that elections sphere represents a rich source for gauging opinion and frequency mentioning names political parties, candidates contested constituencies could be used to...

This study examines the phenomenon of politically motivated selective avoidance on Facebook in context Hong Kong Umbrella Movement protests 2014. We conceptualize as individual choices that users make to shield themselves from undesirable dissonant views by removing unwanted information and breaking social ties transmit such information. Given political turmoil high level polarization during protests, we argue was related socio-psychological factor perceived out-group threat. present an...

This study introduces and evaluates the robustness of different volumetric, sentiment, social network approaches to predict elections in three Asian countries – Malaysia, India, Pakistan from Twitter posts. We find that predictive power media performs well for India but is not effective Malaysia. Overall, we it useful consider recency posts while using a real outcome, such as an election result. Sentiment information mined machine learning models was most accurate predictor outcomes. Social...

Since gaining independence in 1965, the Singapore government has relentlessly pursued economic growth and prosperity, while at same time exercising tight political controls, which largely eroded traditional participation among citizens (George, 2003; Rodan, 1998). In domain, Singapore’s performance indeed been very impressive; country was recently ranked as second world regarding Global Potential Competitiveness rated Most Competitive Asian Economy, numerous other accolades (Economic...

This research examines the implications of social media use for political engagement among young people in Singapore. The project included a qualitative analysis student protest, followed by national survey Singaporeans. findings suggest that is positively related to traditional participation, while also providing evidence continued importance engagement. More specifically, we find attention paid news more important predictor both and online participation than generic Facebook.

This study reviews and analyzes the published empirical research on role of social media in promoting political expression participation Confucian Asia, including China, Hong Kong, Singapore, South Korea, Taiwan. In addition to providing a narrative review literature, our analyses show clear numerical estimates relationships among different types use (i.e., informational, expressive, relational, recreational), expression, states. The findings reiterate importance expressive media, showing...

One of the democratic promises social media relies on expectation that citizens will be exposed to more diverse sources information and consequently likely encounter views challenge their beliefs opinions. Still, recent evidence suggests although may increase exposure difference, citizen also take active steps reduce dissonance they by engaging in selective avoidance tactics such as political unfriending unfollowing. We report findings from first comparative study conducted Asia, which...

In recent years, many studies have used social media data to make estimates of electoral outcomes and public opinion. This paper reports the findings from a meta-analysis examining predictive power by focusing on various sources different methods prediction; i.e., (1) sentiment analysis, (2) analysis structural features. Our results, based 74 published studies, show significant variance in accuracy predictions, which were average behind established benchmarks traditional survey research....

Abstract Given the popularity of new media platforms such as social network sites and video games their increasingly central role in life teens young adults, we seek to examine impact capital, particularly regarding establishment types ties. This study examines whether use Facebook playing promote bridging bonding capital among Singaporean youths. The aim is go beyond simple measures intensity frequency more specific uses these contribution online capital. results largely support findings...

The 2013 Pakistan General Election was as a democratic milestone in the nation's troubled political history which also witnessed rise of Tehreek-i-Insaf (PTI, under its leader Imran Khan), from marginal status to formidable status. This study focuses on first ever Twitter campaign by Pakistani parties mobilize, inform and engage voters during elections. Through content analysis tweets (n =10140) top four parties, our reveals significant differences their usage patterns. PTI's twitter most...

Journal Article Social Media and Offline Political Participation: Uncovering the Paths From Digital to Physical Get access Marko M. Skoric, Skoric Department of Communication, City University Hong Kong, China is Associate Professor at Kong. He holds a PhD in Communication from Michigan, BSc Psychology College London, UK. Search for other works by this author on: Oxford Academic Google Scholar Qinfeng Zhu student She an MA National Singapore BA School Journalism Nanjing University, China....

Online shaming is a phenomenon where citizens engage in social policing by transgressions via the Internet. It has been argued that proliferation of new communication networks and digital recording devices could bring about paradigm for ensuring conformity to norms through self-regulation society. Incorporating literature from criminology, law, psychology, sociology, surveillance studies, this two-part exploratory empirical study conducted Singapore aims give an account why people online...

This study examines the political implications of social media through lens digital disconnectivity. Specifically, it focuses on politically motivated unfriending and its influence individuals’ engagement, namely expression information consumption media. Furthermore, considering importance minority–majority relations for understanding disconnection phenomena, we investigate whether impact is more pronounced among opinion minorities than majorities. Using a two-wave panel survey conducted in...

Scholars have long been interested in the overlap between electronic communication systems and international affairs. New brought an expectation for greater information flow connection across geographical boundaries when compared to that came before them. This study continued this longstanding scholarly interest by examining how Internet facilitates a sense of community at individual level. Findings demonstrate matters engagement. According results, connects individuals helping them increase...

This study tests 2 competing theoretical models that attempt to understand the roles broadband Internet plays in society. The linear model posits gains or harms introduced by via narrowband will further increase with adoption of broadband. On contrary, differential proposes changes stemming from advances different stages connection technology should be unique each technological advance. Findings show support for these was contingent upon domain criterion variable represents. For hard...

Given the increasingly dominant role of video games in mainstream entertainment industry, it is no surprise that scholarly debate about their impact has been lively and well attended. Although >100 studies have conducted to examine violent on aggression, clear consensus reached, particularly terms long-term behavior aggressive cognitions. This study employs a first-ever longitudinal laboratory-based experiment longer-term effects playing game. One hundred thirty-five participants were...

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