Plan 9 From Cyberspace: The Implications of the Internet for Personality and Social Psychology

2000 ◽  
Vol 4 (1) ◽  
pp. 57-75 ◽  
Author(s):  
Katelyn Y. A. McKenna ◽  
John A. Bargh
Keyword(s):  
Social Interaction ◽  
Real Life ◽  
Initial Study ◽  
Physical Distance ◽  
The Body ◽  
Relationship Development ◽  
Future Research ◽  
The Internet ◽  
Relationship Formation ◽  
Main Effect

Just as with most other communication breakthroughs before it, the initial media and popular reaction to the Internet has been largely negative, if not apocalyptic. For example, it has been described as “awash in pornography”, and more recently as making people “sad and lonely.” Yet, counter to the initial and widely publi cized claim that Internet use causes depression and social isolation, the body of ev idence (even in the initial study on which the claim was based) is mainly to the con trary. More than this, however, it is argued that like the telephone and television before it, the Internet by itself is not a main effect cause of anything, and that psy chology must move beyond this notion to an informed analysis of how social iden tity, social interaction, and relationship formation may be different on the Internet than in real life. Four major differences and their implications for self and identity, social interaction, and relationships are identified: one's greater anonymity, the greatly reduced importance of physical appearance and physical distance as “gating features” to relationship development, and one's greater control over the time and pace of interactions. Existing research is reviewed along these lines and some promising directions for future research are described.

scholarly journals Cyber-Flirting: An Examination of Men's and Women's Flirting Behaviour Both Offline and on the Internet

2004 ◽  
Vol 21 (2) ◽  
pp. 115-126 ◽  
Author(s):  
Monica T. Whitty
Keyword(s):  
Physical Attractiveness ◽  
The Body ◽  
Nonverbal Cues ◽  
Future Research ◽  
The Internet ◽  
Research Needs ◽  
Men And Women ◽  
Face To Face ◽  
Online Interactions

AbstractWhile flirting is a relatively underresearched area within psychology, even less is known about how people cyber-flirt. This paper explores how often individuals flirt offline compared to online. Moreover, it attempts to examine how men and women flirt within these different spaces. Five thousand, six hundred and ninety-seven individuals, of which 3554 (62%) were women and 2143 (38%) were men, completed a survey about their flirting behaviour both in face-to-face interactions and in chatrooms. The first hypothesis, which stated that the body would be used to flirt with as frequently online as offline, was partly supported. However, it was found that individuals downplayed the importance of physical attractiveness online. Women flirted by displaying nonverbal signals (offline) or substitutes for nonverbal cues (online), to a greater extent than men. In chatrooms men were more likely than women to initiate contact. It is concluded that cyber-flirting is more than simply a meeting of minds and that future research needs to consider the role of the body in online interactions.

Play It Like Burberry!

2019 ◽  
pp. 281-300
Author(s):  
Insaf Khelladi ◽  
Sylvaine Castellano
Keyword(s):  
Social Media ◽  
Full Advantage ◽  
Brand Image ◽  
Initial Study ◽  
Future Research ◽  
The Internet ◽  
Research Directions ◽  
Future Research Directions ◽  
Online Strategies ◽  
Online Reputation

Some firms and industries were not willing to take full advantage of the internet and its endless opportunities, mainly because they rather focused on the inherent risks and challenges. However, when taking into consideration the specificities of the connected generation, the question is not anymore whether to go online or not, but rather to understand how, when, and where, especially in a luxury context. More specifically, the digital natives represent tomorrow's customers. This new market segment represents a main reason for luxury firms to adopt online strategies. Still, further analysis is needed to uncover the main objectives when firms decide to engage in digital activities. The authors herein investigate the concept of e-reputation. The authors expand on their initial study that focused on brand image and social media as determinants of online reputation. Recommendations and future research directions are suggested.

Practices, drivers and barriers of implementing green leases: lessons from South Australia

2017 ◽  
Vol 19 (1) ◽  
pp. 36-52 ◽  
Author(s):  
Raufdeen Rameezdeen ◽  
Jian Zuo ◽  
Jack Stevens
Keyword(s):  
Real Life ◽  
South Australia ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Legal Aspects ◽  
The Body ◽  
Environmental Benefits ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Staff Retention ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Content Type

Purpose This paper aims to investigate the practices, drivers and barriers which influence the implementation of green leases in South Australia. Despite some efforts on legal aspects of green leases, only a few studies have examined these aspects from an operational perspective. In addition, very little empirical evidence was presented in previous studies to show how green leases work in real-life settings. Design/methodology/approach Data were collected using semi-structured interviews with landlord and tenant representatives who have considerable experience in green leases. These interviewees were selected via a purposive sampling technique that identified buildings which use green leases in South Australia. The concept of interface management (IM) was used to operationalize this research. Findings The green leases were found to be mainly initiated by tenants while government involvement, economic and environmental benefits are the main drivers in South Australia. Drivers such as staff retention, well-being and corporate social responsibility are found to be more relevant to tenants. Lack of awareness and transaction costs are the main barriers to the implementation of green leases. Research limitations/implications This study focuses on the South Australian context and mainly covers dark green leases. There are implications for the government’s continued involvement and the promotion of lighter shades of green leases to overcome operational issues and barriers identified in this study. Originality/value This study contributes to the body of knowledge on the subject of green lease implementation from an operational perspective. In addition, the study introduces a conceptual framework via IM that could be used in future research endeavours.

scholarly journals What Makes for a Pleasant Social Experience? The Role of Perceived Social Interaction Behavior in Associations Between Personality and Momentary Social Satisfaction

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Larissa Lucia Wieczorek ◽  
Swantje Mueller ◽  
Oliver Lüdtke ◽  
Jenny Wagner
Keyword(s):  
Social Interaction ◽  
Social Interactions ◽  
Real Life ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Social Perceptions ◽  
Self And Other ◽  
Communal Behavior ◽  
Interaction Behavior ◽  
Exploratory Factor Analyses ◽  
Two Factors

Whereas theory and research agree that social interactions are central mediators of the associations between personality and relationship outcomes, less is known about the mechanisms involved. This is particularly evident when looking at adolescence, when social networks restructure and expand. Drawing on experience sampling data from two adolescent samples (overall N > 200), we examined which self and other perceptions of real-life social interaction behaviors contribute to the links between personality (i.e., extraversion, agreeableness, and neuroticism) and momentary satisfaction with social interactions. Multilevel exploratory factor analyses revealed that most social perceptions could be represented by two factors, labeled expressive and communal behavior. As hypothesized, we found that higher extraversion and agreeableness, and lower neuroticism predicted greater satisfaction with social interactions. These associations were mediated by higher perceptions of expressive and communal behavior in the case of agreeableness and extraversion and by lower perceptions of expressive behavior in the case of neuroticism. Contrary to our expectations, the results were the same no matter whether self or other perceptions were used as mediators. We discuss how our results inform about the co-development of personality and social relationships from a microlevel perspective and outline directions for future research on perceived social interaction behavior.

Political activities on the Internet: Slacktivism or political participation by other means?

First Monday ◽  
2011 ◽  
Author(s):  
Henrik Serup Christensen
Keyword(s):  
Political Participation ◽  
Positive Impact ◽  
Real Life ◽  
The Internet ◽  
Political Activities ◽  
Internet Activism ◽  
Main Effect ◽  
Life Impact ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Political Decisions

The impact of the Internet on political participation has been a debated issue in recent decades. Internet activities have been criticized for being slacktivism, where the real life impact of the activities is limited; the main effect is to enhance the feel-good factor for the participants. This article examines whether this accusation is valid. It does so by examining two aspects of Internet campaigns: Whether they are effective in affecting real life political decisions, and whether Internet activism substitutes traditional forms of off-line participation. Although it is not possible to determine a consistent impact of Internet campaigns on real-life decisions, there is no evidence of the substitution thesis. If anything, the Internet has a positive impact on off-line mobilization. Accordingly, there is little evidence to support the accusation of Internet campaigns being slacktivism. It is at worst harmless fun and can at best help invigorate citizens.

scholarly journals What makes for a pleasant social experience in adolescence? The role of perceived social interaction behavior in associations between personality traits and momentary social satisfaction

2021 ◽  
pp. 089020702110177
Author(s):  
Larissa L Wieczorek ◽  
Swantje Mueller ◽  
Oliver Lüdtke ◽  
Jenny Wagner
Keyword(s):  
Social Interaction ◽  
Personality Traits ◽  
Social Interactions ◽  
Real Life ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Social Perceptions ◽  
Social Satisfaction ◽  
Interaction Behavior ◽  
Exploratory Factor Analyses ◽  
Two Factors

Whereas theory and research agree that social interactions are central mediators of the associations between personality traits and relationship outcomes, less is known about the mechanisms involved. This is particularly evident when looking at adolescence, when social networks restructure and expand. Drawing on experience sampling data from two adolescent samples (overall N > 200), we examined which self- and other-perceptions of real-life social interaction behaviors contribute to the links between personality traits (i.e., extraversion, agreeableness, and neuroticism) and momentary satisfaction with social interactions. Multilevel exploratory factor analyses revealed that most social perceptions could be represented by two factors, labeled expressive and communal behavior. As hypothesized, we found that higher extraversion and agreeableness and lower neuroticism predicted greater social satisfaction. These associations were mediated by perceptions of more expressive and communal behaviors in the case of agreeableness and extraversion and perceptions of less expressive behavior in the case of neuroticism. Contrary to our expectations, the results were the same no matter whether self- or other-perceptions were used as mediators. We discuss how our results provide information about the co-development of personality traits and social relationships from a microlevel perspective and outline directions for future research on perceived social interaction behavior.

Supporting Local Connections with Online Communities

2011 ◽  
pp. 235-250
Author(s):  
Sanna Malinen ◽  
Tytti Virjo ◽  
Sari Kujala
Keyword(s):  
Social Interaction ◽  
Online Communities ◽  
Real Life ◽  
The Internet ◽  
Place Of Residence ◽  
Online Service ◽  
Online Groups ◽  
Geographically Distributed ◽  
The City

Online communities have become popular among geographically distributed users of the internet. However, there is growing interest in using online communities to support social interaction in geographically-based communities too. In this chapter, we study the value of online sociability and the role of local networking in two different online social internet sites. We present the results of a survey carried out among members of Finnish Facebook groups, and complement the results with interviews for users of a local online service for people living in the surroundings of the city of Helsinki. The goal of this study was to investigate how online groups and services with local content connect with real-life networks and sociability, or whether they remain separated. The results show that Facebook is used mainly for nourishing existing friendships online and less for meeting or looking for information on new people. However, Facebook groups are often connected to real-life activities and places, thus local connections and networks play an important role in the use of Facebook. For the users of the local online service My City, the strong local identity experienced and attachment to the place of residence were important motivators for active participation and the creation of content.

scholarly journals What do we know about the relationship between internet-mediated interaction and social isolation and loneliness in later life?

2018 ◽  
Vol 19 (1) ◽  
pp. 14-30 ◽  
Author(s):  
Roser Beneito-Montagut ◽  
Nizaiá Cassián-Yde ◽  
Arantza Begueria
Keyword(s):  
Social Interaction ◽  
Social Isolation ◽  
Longitudinal Research ◽  
Later Life ◽  
Empirical Literature ◽  
Future Research ◽  
The Internet ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Research Designs ◽  
The Relationship

Purpose Social isolation and loneliness are recognised social, health and wellbeing problems that particularly affect later life. They have been the subject of many recent studies. Studies examining the role of the internet in addressing these problems have multiplied. However, it is still not known whether internet-mediated social interaction has any role in mitigating social isolation and or loneliness. To address this gap, the purpose of this paper is to review previous research that investigates the relationship between internet use for communication and social isolation and loneliness. Design/methodology/approach This paper reviews the empirical literature published since 2000 and expands on previous literature reviews by including a variety of research designs and disciplines. Findings Despite the recent increase in studies, there is still little evidence to show internet effects on social isolation and loneliness. It is concluded that future research programmes aimed at reducing them by the use of the internet should include more robust methodological and theoretical frameworks, employ longitudinal research designs and provide a more nuanced description of both the social phenomena (social isolation and loneliness) and internet-mediated social interaction. Originality/value Previous reviews are not restricted to internet-based studies and include several types of interventions aiming at reducing social isolation and/or loneliness. They do not attempt to disentangle the internet effects of social isolation and loneliness.

Using the Internet to Promote Physical Activity: A Randomized Trial of Intervention Delivery Modes

2007 ◽  
Vol 4 (3) ◽  
pp. 245-260 ◽  
Author(s):  
Rebekah Steele ◽  
W. Kerry Mummery ◽  
Trudy Dwyer
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Randomized Trial ◽  
Outcome Variable ◽  
Future Research ◽  
The Internet ◽  
Post Intervention ◽  
Face To Face ◽  
Time Points ◽  
Delivery Modes ◽  
Main Effect

Background:A growing number of the population are using the Internet for health information, such as physical activity (PA). The aim of this study was to examine the effectiveness of delivery modes for a behavior change program targeting PA.Methods:A randomized trial was conducted with 192 subjects randomly allocated to either a face-to-face, Internet-mediated, or Internet-only arm of a 12-wk intervention. Subjects included inactive adults with Internet access. The primary outcome variable was self-reported PA, assessed at four time points.Results:The results showed no group × time interaction for PA F(6, 567) = 1.64, p > 0.05, and no main effect for group F(2, 189) = 1.58, p > 0.05. However, a main effect for time F(3, 567) = 75.7, p < 0.01 was observed for each group. All groups were statistically equivalent immediately post-intervention (p < 0.05), but not at the follow-up time points (p > 0.05). The Internet-mediated and Internet-only groups showed similar increases in PA to the face-to-face group immediately post-intervention.Conclusions:This study provides evidence in support of the Internet in the delivery of PA interventions and highlights avenues for future research.

An empirical investigation of the factors that influence Internet user’s ability to correctly identify a phishing website

2014 ◽  
Vol 22 (3) ◽  
pp. 194-234 ◽  
Author(s):  
Swapan Purkait ◽  
Sadhan Kumar De ◽  
Damodar Suar
Keyword(s):  
Empirical Investigation ◽  
Research Question ◽  
Explanatory Power ◽  
Risk Behaviour ◽  
The Body ◽  
Future Research ◽  
The Internet ◽  
Risky Behaviour ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Internet Users

Purpose – The aim of this study is to report on the results of an empirical investigation of the various factors which have significant impacts on the Internet user’s ability to correctly identify a phishing website. Design/methodology/approach – The research participants were Internet users who have had at least some experience of financial transactions over the Internet. This study conducted a quantitative research with the help of a structured survey questionnaire along with three experimental tasks. A total of 621 valid samples were collected and the multiple regression analysis technique was used to deduce the answers to the research question. Findings – The results show that the model is useful and has explanatory power. And adjusted R2 computed as 0.927, means that 92.7 per cent of the variations in the Internet user’s ability to identify phishing website can be explained by the predictors selected for the model. Research limitations/implications – Future research should account for the Internet user’s general security practices and behaviour, attitude towards online financial activity, risk-taking ability or risk behaviour and their potential effects on Internet users' ability to identify a phishing website. Practical implications – The implications of this study provide the foundation for future research on the areas that intend to explain the Internet user’s necessity to take protection or avoid risky behaviour while performing financial transaction over the Internet. Originality/value – This study provides the body of knowledge with an empirical analysis of impact of various factors on an Internet user’s ability to identify phishing websites. The results of this study can help practitioners create a more successful research model and help researchers better understand user behaviour on the Internet.

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