Analyzing User Behavior and Sentimental in Computer Mediated Communication

2020 ◽  
pp. 287-298
Author(s):  
Abdulrahman Alrumaih ◽  
Ruaa Alsabah ◽  
Hiba J. Aleqabie ◽  
Ahmed Yaseen Mjhool ◽  
Ali Al-Sabbagh ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
User Behavior ◽  
Computer Mediated Communication ◽  
Mediated Communication ◽  
Computer Mediated

Avatar-Based Self-Influence in a Traditional CMC Environment

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
David Beyea ◽  
Brandon Van der Heide ◽  
David Ewoldsen ◽  
Allison Eden ◽  
Jingbo Meng
Keyword(s):  
Video Game ◽  
User Behavior ◽  
Computer Mediated Communication ◽  
Mediated Communication ◽  
Subject Design ◽  
Computer Mediated ◽  
Proposed Model ◽  
Main Effect ◽  
Aggressive Attitude ◽  
Media Environments

Abstract. Dubbed the Proteus effect, research has shown that avatars influence user behavior in virtual reality and video game environments ( Yee & Bailenson, 2007 , 2009 ); however, does this same effect occur in the less dynamic but more prevalent traditional computer-mediated communication (CMC)? As CMC evolves to allow user avatars, the question of its influence increases in importance. This study examines the Proteus effect in traditional CMC, which tends to be dominated by text-based communication. Embodiment is presented as a moderator for the Proteus effect. Two methods for inducing embodiment (via choice and via familiarizing tasks) were tested along with a proposed model for the Proteus effect in social media environments. A 2 (avatar) × 2 (embodiment by choice) × 2 (embodiment by familiarizing tasks) between-subject design with 406 participants showed a significant main effect of familiarizing tasks on embodiment, an interaction effect of avatar embodiment and avatar condition on aggressive behavior, and an unpredicted main effect of embodiment on aggressive attitude.

Computer-Mediated Communication and Mental Health

2020 ◽  
pp. 78-110
Author(s):  
Adrian Meier ◽  
Emese Domahidi ◽  
Elisabeth Günther
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Computer Mediated Communication ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Mediated Communication ◽  
Disciplinary Boundaries ◽  
Emerging Trends ◽  
Computer Mediated ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
Systematic Database

The relationship between computer-mediated communication (e.g., Internet or social media use) and mental health has been a long-standing issue of debate. Various disciplines (e.g., communication, psychology, sociology, medicine) investigate computer-mediated communication in relation to a great variety of negative (i.e., psychopathology) and positive (i.e., well-being) markers of mental health. We aim at charting this vast, highly fragmented, and fast growing literature by means of a scoping review. Using methods of computational content analysis in conjunction with qualitative analyses, we map 20 years of research based on 1,780 study abstracts retrieved through a systematic database search. Results reveal the most common topics investigated in the field, as well as its disciplinary boundaries. Our review further highlights emerging trends in the literature and points to unique implications for how future research should address the various relationships between computer-mediated communication and mental health.

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