The model introduced and tested in the current study suggests that lonely depressed individuals may develop a preference for online social interaction, which, turn, leads to negative outcomes associated with their Internet use. Participants completed measures of depression, loneliness, problematic use, resulting from use.Results indicated psychosocial health predicted levels In addition, results influence distress on due use is mediated by socialization other symptoms use.T he support...

The model of problematic Internet use advanced and tested in the current study proposes that individuals' psychosocial well-being, along with their beliefs about interpersonal communication (both face-to-face online) are important cognitive predictors negative outcomes arising from use. examined extent to which social anxiety explains results previously attributed loneliness as a predictor preference for online interaction support hypothesis relationship between is spurious, confounding variable.

Online games have exploded in popularity, but for many researchers access to players has been difficult. The study reported here is the first collect a combination of survey and behavioral data with cooperation major virtual world operator. In current study, 7,000 massively multiplayer online game (MMO) EverQuest 2 were surveyed about their offline characteristics, motivations physical mental health. These self-report then combined on participants' actual in-game play behaviors, as collected...

This study integrates research on social skill and self-presentation into the recently introduced cognitive-behavioral theory of generalized problematic Internet use. The model proposed tested here predicted that individuals who lack self-presentational are especially likely to prefer online interaction over face-to-face communication. Further, a preference for fosters compulsive use, which results in negative outcomes. Participants this completed measures skill, interaction, outcomes...

Several hypotheses regarding the importance of gender and relationships were tested by combining a large survey dataset with unobtrusive behavioral data from 1 year play. Consistent expectations, males played for achievement-oriented reasons more aggressive, especially within romantic where both partners played. Female players in such had higher general happiness than their male counterparts. Contrary to stereotypes current hypotheses, it was female who most. also healthier or females...

This paper reports the results of a controlled field experiment in which voice communication was introduced into an existing online community (online gaming guilds within popular game ‘‘World Warcraft’’), comparing mix and text with only. Quantitative suggest increases liking trust due to addition voice, as well insulation from unexpected negative impacts text-only play. The findings are discussed respect social capital, cyberbalkanization, general computer-mediated literature, special...

The purpose of this study was to demonstrate that problematic Internet use involves more than simply an excessive amount time spent online. Participants completed self-report measures use, cognitive preoccupation with the Internet, and extent which they experienced negative outcomes due their use. Results revealed association between its is moderated by preoccupation. results illustrate usefulness including variables in studies rather relying solely on measuring consumption.

Abstract. This study investigated how individuals’ perceptions of features online social interaction may foster communicative disinhibition that predicts problematic Internet use (PIU). The value participants placed on the unique computer-mediated communication (CMC; i.e., reduced nonverbal cues and enhanced message control) was associated with greater feelings disinhibition, which in turn predicted higher levels preference for interactions (POSI). POSI found to be negative outcomes due use....

This study integrates research on social skill and self-presentation into the recently introduced cognitive-behavioral theory of generalized problematic Internet use. The model proposed tested here predicted that individuals who lack self-presentational are especially likely to prefer online interaction over face-to-face communication. Further, a preference for fosters compulsive use, which results in negative outcomes. Participants this completed measures skill, interaction, outcomes...

Two studies assessed younger and older adults' evaluations of emotional‐ instrumental‐support messages. Specifically, these investigated (a) individuals' perceptions support messages that consisted multiple politeness strategies face threats, (b) the ways in which particular types supportive speech acts (i.e., giving advice, offers assistance, expressions concern) were perceived as more or less helpful sensitive to recipients' needs. Overall, there both similarities differences how adults...

This research reports the results of two meta-analyses on 43 empirical studies that have investigated effects presence and use mobile phones during interpersonal interactions. Six these investigations focused “mere effect,” which asserts (but not use) a phone leads to more negative perceptions one’s interactional partner. The meta-analysis did provide support for this effect. Thirty-seven “phone snubbing” (“phubbing”) addresses second found relatively robust effect clearly by non-using...

As the population ages, caregivers and health care providers need more insight into how people experience old age their attitudes emotions about growing older. It is particularly critical to understand communication processes change older adults communicate concerns feelings. This article proposes that some discursive activities may play a crucial role in successfully adapting to, coping with, loss later life. Thus, this study explored reflect on express themselves concerning recent...

Abstract Extant research on presidential debate viewing focuses primarily the cognitive outcomes (e.g., knowledge gain) associated with this particular mediated communication event. This study expands effects-based political by focusing citizens' discrete emotional reactions to candidates joy and anger). In addition, influence of a 2004 Bush-Kerry is analyzed in coordination consumption Michael Moore's controversial film, Fahrenheit 9-11. A 2 (view 9-11, did not view 9-11) X 3 (low, medium,...

Young women increasingly get sexual health information from social media influencers, who use persuasive communication and can alter attitudes, intentions, behaviors. Contraception is a commonly discussed topic among influencers on media. Previous research suggests that negatively frame encourage the discontinuation of hormonal contraception. At same time, also uptake less effective non-hormonal options, such as fertility awareness-based methods. Though descriptive content analysis work...