USE OF INTERNET RESOURCES BY SCHOOLCHILDREN TO SOLVE EDUCATIONAL AND COGNITIVE TASKS

The article is devoted to the problem of using Internet resources by schoolchildren for solving cognitive tasks and self-development. A review of the literature noted a nonlinear (parabolic) relationship between the time spent on the Internet and the level of psychosocial well-being of a student. The article is aimed at identifying a similar relationship between the time, when a student uses the Internet and the student’s willingness to use the Internet for solving cognitive tasks and cognitive development. The question of the age dynamics of the ability to use Internet resources for solving cognitive tasks was also investigated. To test these ideas, a survey was conducted where schoolchildren from Yaroslavl participated in three age groups: 12-13 years old, 14-15 years old and 15-16 years old. The total sample size was 134 people. It was found out that the time spent on the Internet does not change with age, but the ability to use the Internet for solving cognitive problems and self-development increases with age. It was also found out that an increase in the time spent on the Internet and an increase in dependence on the Internet is negatively associated with the ability to use Internet resources for solving cognitive tasks and cognitive self-development. The study revealed that the turning point when schoolchildren change their attitude to the Internet and it turns from a means of entertainment and communication into a means of cognitive development is 14-15 years. At the same time, even in the senior school age, there remains a small group of boys and girls who do not want to use the Internet as a means of learning and development and treat it exclusively as a means of communication and entertainment. These individuals have a high level of Internet addiction.

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Older Adults and Their Internet Behaviors

Encyclopedia of Cyber Behavior ◽

10.4018/978-1-4666-0315-8.ch052 ◽

2012 ◽

pp. 608-619 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Elizabeth Mazur ◽

Margaret L. Signorella ◽

Michelle Hough

Keyword(s):

Older Adults ◽

Technology Use ◽

Age Groups ◽

Well Being ◽

Future Research ◽

The Internet ◽

Attitudinal Barriers ◽

Cognitive Limitations ◽

Future Research Directions ◽

Use Of The Internet

Early research on older adult computer users focused on the possibility for technology to increase social interaction and alleviate loneliness. Subsequent research has been equivocal on the possible benefits of the Internet for well-being. Nonetheless, in spite of an initial “gray gap,” older adults are increasingly joining younger cohorts in using the Internet. Barriers to older adults’ use of the Internet remain, such as physical and cognitive limitations. Attitudinal barriers may exist, but it is unclear whether these result from lack of experience or differences in income or health status. Business researchers have found that older persons differ from other age groups in their Internet engagement patterns, including online buying. Future research directions include whether computers can improve cognitive functioning and quality of life, how to increase engagement levels, and if there will always be a lag in technology use among older adults.

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Yandex Users’ Needs in Knowledge on Psychology

RUDN Journal of Psychology and Pedagogics ◽

10.22363/2313-1683-2019-16-4-618-633 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 16 (4) ◽

pp. 618-633

Author(s):

Juliet A. Kitova ◽

Natalia R. Aprelikova

Keyword(s):

Personal Development ◽

Well Being ◽

Theory And Practice ◽

The Internet ◽

Professional Activities ◽

Modern Information Technology ◽

Internet Users ◽

Opportunities For Learning ◽

Characteristic Features ◽

High Level

Modern information technology space provides people with new opportunities for learning about the world, acquiring additional knowledge and satisfying cognitive needs. The paper analyzes the requests and characteristic features of the needs for knowledge on psychology of the Internet users in the Russian Federation. The study was conducted on the basis of the search queries in Yandex. The speciﬁc user requests demonstrate a heterogeneous level of interest in various branches of psychology, which allows highlighting the structural and substantial features of the respondents’ needs in psychology knowledge and the forms of obtaining the kind of knowledge they prefer. In general, the research results showed a high level of interest of the Internet users in knowledge on psychology, demonstrated their high orientation towards the search for useful information on personal development, professional activities and the development of favorable relationships with others. The data obtained indicate the most important areas of knowledge on psychology for a modern person and will be useful in the framework of psychological and educational theory and practice. The article points out that the study of the needs of the population in knowledge on psychology should be an integral part of the psychological community, which is responsible for the psychological well-being of people and the development of the psychological culture of society as a whole.

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Internet Addiction a Comparative Study between Undergraduate Students of India and Malaysia

International Journal of Indian Psychology ◽

10.25215/0204.088 ◽

2015 ◽

Vol 2 (4) ◽

Author(s):

Dr. Ramyashilpa. D. Nayak

Keyword(s):

Undergraduate Students ◽

Internet Addiction ◽

White Male ◽

Total Sample ◽

Psychological Disorder ◽

The Internet ◽

Negative Consequences ◽

High Level ◽

Malaysian Students ◽

Indian Students

Modern day life is truing towards more and more devices and internet fever is just spreading like wild fire. For young people the life is just meaningless without internet, for some it’s just like oxygen without which it’s impossible for them to survive. According to the researches that have been carried out few years back Internet addiction is a psychological disorder proposed for inclusion in DSM-V (the American Psychiatric Association’s Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, fifth revision), which was scheduled for publication in 2011. Korean researchers are developing a standard psychological tool called the K-scale to diagnose Internet addiction and measure its severity. According to Dr. Jerald Block, who recommends Internet addiction for inclusion in the manual, the proposed disorder exhibits four common characteristics of addiction: Excessive use, which may be accompanied by impaired sense of the passage of time and/or neglecting basic drives (such as hunger or the need for sleep).Withdrawal (when prevented from going online), which may be manifested as anger, tension or depression, Tolerance which in the case of internet addiction may be indicated by longer use or a perceived need for upgrades or new software. Negative consequences to the behavior, which may include arguments, fatigue, problems at school or work, lying, lack of achievement and social isolation. According to research from Stanford University School of Medicine in Silicon Valley in 2006one in eight people in the U.S. is addicted to the Internet. The typical Internet addict is “a single, college-educated, white male in his 30s, who spends approximately 30 hours a week on non-essential computer use.” 14 percent of study respondents had difficulty abstaining for several days. 5.9 percent admitted that their Internet use impacted their relationships. 8.2 percent admitted that they used the Internet to escape reality. 3.7 percent were preoccupied by thoughts of going online when offline. In the present research an effort is made to understand the addiction effect among undergraduate students of India and Malaysia. The objective in the present research is to provide better intervention to the students if any students have high level of internet addiction. It has been hypothesized that compared to Indian students Malaysian students will significantly have high Internet addiction than Indian students. To assess the level of internet addiction among the undergraduate students Internet Addiction Test (IAT) by Dr. Kimberly Youngis used. The sample for the research has been chosen from USM-KLE International Medical College Belagavi and KLE Institute of Nursing Sciences Belagavi. The total sample includes 200 undergraduate students from India and Malaysia (100-Indian students and 100 Malaysian students’ male and female); the age of the students is between 18 to 23 years.

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Internet Use in Old Age: Results of a German Population-Representative Survey

Journal of Medical Internet Research ◽

10.2196/15543 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 22 (11) ◽

pp. e15543

Author(s):

Janine Quittschalle ◽

Janine Stein ◽

Melanie Luppa ◽

Alexander Pabst ◽

Margrit Löbner ◽

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Keyword(s):

Older Adults ◽

Old Age ◽

Internet Use ◽

Age Groups ◽

Well Being ◽

The Internet ◽

German Population ◽

Regression Analyses ◽

Related Information ◽

Health Related

Background The internet has the potential to foster healthy lifestyles and to support chronic disease management. Older adults could benefit from using the internet and other information and communication technology to access health-related information and interventions available online. Objective The aim of this study was to investigate factors influencing internet use in older and oldest age groups and to determine the frequency of internet use for health-related purposes. Methods Using data from a nationally representative telephone survey of older adults aged 75 years and over, a sample of 999 people was assessed using structured clinical interviews. Descriptive and binary logistic regression analyses were performed. Results Overall, 42.6% (418/999) of participants used the internet. Among those, 55.7% (233/417) searched the internet for health-related information. Regression analyses revealed that internet use was significantly associated with younger age (odds ratio [OR] 0.89, 95% CI 0.85-0.92; P<.001), male gender (OR 2.84, 95% CI 2.02-4.00; P<.001), higher education levels (OR 6.69, 95% CI 4.48-9.99; P<.001), a wider social network (OR 1.04, 95% CI 1.01-1.07; P=.01), higher health-related quality of life (OR 1.02, 95% CI 1.00-1.03; P=.006), lower levels of depressive symptoms (OR 0.89, 95% CI 0.80-0.99; P=.04), and higher rates of chronic illness (OR 1.12, 95% CI 1.04-1.21; P<.004). Conclusions This study provides population-representative data on internet use in old age in Germany. People in the older and oldest age groups participate in online activities. Understanding the factors that are associated with older adults internet use can contribute to developing tailored interventions and eHealth (electronic health) services to improve well-being in older adults.

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Food Insecurity and Bullying Victimization Among 170,618 Adolescents in 59 Countries

Frontiers in Psychiatry ◽

10.3389/fpsyt.2021.766804 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 12 ◽

Author(s):

Kaixin Liang ◽

Xinli Chi ◽

Si-Tong Chen ◽

Cain Craig Truman Clark ◽

Yanjie Zhang ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Food Insecurity ◽

Low Socioeconomic Status ◽

Meta Analysis ◽

Age Groups ◽

Well Being ◽

Total Sample ◽

Bullying Victimization ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Income Levels ◽

School Based

Background: Bullying victimization can impose long-lasting impacts on adolescent's current and subsequent well-being. Understanding the correlates of bullying victimization and how to prevent its occurrence is an urgent need. Food insecurity, an indicator of low socioeconomic status, may be related to bullying victimization. However, research on the association between food insecurity and bullying victimization is limited. Using a representative global sample, this study aimed to investigate the association between food insecurity and bullying victimization in adolescents and whether the association varied between country income levels, sexes, and age groups.Methods: Using cross-sectional, school-based data by 170,618 adolescents in 59 countries from the Global School-based Student Health Survey, multivariable logistic regression and meta-analysis were conducted to investigate the overall, country-stratified, sex-stratified, and age-stratified associations.Results: The prevalence of bullying victimization was 33.3%. In the total sample, adolescents with food insecurity showed significantly higher odds for bullying victimization than those without no food insecurity with a pooled odds ratio (OR) being 1.37 (1.28, 1.47). Further, the association was stronger in higher-income countries, females, and older adolescents.Conclusions: Bullying victimization is prevalent among global adolescents with food insecurity being a significant correlate. The identification of adolescents with perceptions of food insecurity and remedying this condition may be important to reduce the prevalence of bullying. This highlights the need to design and implement sex- and age-specific interventions focusing on remedying food insecurity and bullying victimization among in-school adolescents by taking country income levels into account.

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An environmental scan of Canadian Internet resources and Apps about pediatric concussion. (Preprint)

10.2196/preprints.20311 ◽

2020 ◽

Author(s):

Alyson Campbell ◽

Vickie Plourde ◽

Lisa Hartling ◽

Arjun Bains ◽

Shannon D. Scott

Keyword(s):

Health Care Professionals ◽

Well Being ◽

Return To Play ◽

The Internet ◽

Inclusion Criteria ◽

Environmental Scan ◽

Suitability Assessment ◽

Internet Resources ◽

Pediatric Concussion ◽

Outcomes For Children

BACKGROUND Concussions are complex injuries affecting millions of children worldwide. Various organizations have developed educational supports about childhood concussions in a variety of formats including handouts, training tools and videos. Despite the plethora of resources available, uncertainty in how to manage childhood concussions prevails, and knowing which resources are relevant and accurate can be confusing. For many Canadians the Internet and smartphone applications are easily accessible and offer information pertinent to one’s health and well-being, including those suffering from concussion. However, research is needed to discover information gaps in relation to these Internet resources and Apps to reduce future resource redundancies and improve knowledge translation, ultimately improving concussion care and outcomes for children and families. OBJECTIVE The objective of our study was to identify Canadian-based Internet resources and Apps for pediatric concussion, extract information about each resource to identify gaps, and assess these resources for suitability. METHODS We conducted an environmental scan of Canadian-based Internet resources and Apps on pediatric concussion. Three main sources were sequentially searched: The Internet (Google) and two App stores (Apple, Google Play). Interviews with key informants from Canadian concussion organizations were conducted to further inquire about resources. Resources meeting the inclusion criteria were evaluated using the Suitability Assessment of Materials (SAM). RESULTS 300 Internet websites and 200 apps were searched. A total of 53 resources (51 web-based resources and 2 Apps) met the inclusion criteria. Target audiences included parents (n=11), health care professionals (n=6), teachers (n=5), coaches (n=3), and youth (n=2). Twenty-six resources did not have a specified target audience. Symptoms (n=35), treatment (n=28) and return-to-play (n=24) information was the most common. The most common formats were PDFs (n=20) and infographics (n=8). SAM scores ranged from 36.8% to 97.2%. CONCLUSIONS A limited number of resources were developed specifically for children or youth who have sustained concussions, and those that did were sport specific. Only one resource shared a patient or family experience with concussion. Future resources aiming to improve the knowledge and awareness of pediatric concussions require more inclusivity beyond the athletic community. Additionally, the knowledge and perspectives of those using these resources should be incorporated into their development to enhance relevance, cultural appropriateness and sensemaking. More creative and innovative formats may also enhance the overall usefulness and effectiveness of these resources.

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Internet Use in Old Age: Results of a German Population-Representative Survey (Preprint)

10.2196/preprints.15543 ◽

2019 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Janine Quittschalle ◽

Janine Stein ◽

Melanie Luppa ◽

Alexander Pabst ◽

Margrit Löbner ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Older Adults ◽

Old Age ◽

Internet Use ◽

Age Groups ◽

Well Being ◽

The Internet ◽

German Population ◽

Regression Analyses ◽

Related Information ◽

Health Related

BACKGROUND The internet has the potential to foster healthy lifestyles and to support chronic disease management. Older adults could benefit from using the internet and other information and communication technology to access health-related information and interventions available online. OBJECTIVE The aim of this study was to investigate factors influencing internet use in older and oldest age groups and to determine the frequency of internet use for health-related purposes. METHODS Using data from a nationally representative telephone survey of older adults aged 75 years and over, a sample of 999 people was assessed using structured clinical interviews. Descriptive and binary logistic regression analyses were performed. RESULTS Overall, 42.6% (418/999) of participants used the internet. Among those, 55.7% (233/417) searched the internet for health-related information. Regression analyses revealed that internet use was significantly associated with younger age (odds ratio [OR] 0.89, 95% CI 0.85-0.92; P<.001), male gender (OR 2.84, 95% CI 2.02-4.00; P<.001), higher education levels (OR 6.69, 95% CI 4.48-9.99; P<.001), a wider social network (OR 1.04, 95% CI 1.01-1.07; P=.01), higher health-related quality of life (OR 1.02, 95% CI 1.00-1.03; P=.006), lower levels of depressive symptoms (OR 0.89, 95% CI 0.80-0.99; P=.04), and higher rates of chronic illness (OR 1.12, 95% CI 1.04-1.21; P<.004). CONCLUSIONS This study provides population-representative data on internet use in old age in Germany. People in the older and oldest age groups participate in online activities. Understanding the factors that are associated with older adults internet use can contribute to developing tailored interventions and eHealth (electronic health) services to improve well-being in older adults.

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Social-economic well-being and social tension in the Volga Region

RUDN Journal of Sociology ◽

10.22363/2313-2272-2019-19-3-494-502 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 19 (3) ◽

pp. 494-502

Author(s):

D. V. Zaitsev ◽

I. Yu. Surkova ◽

Yu. V. Selivanova

Keyword(s):

Social Economic ◽

Social Trust ◽

Age Groups ◽

Well Being ◽

Volga Region ◽

Russian Society ◽

Sociological Study ◽

The Social ◽

High Level ◽

Economic Well Being

The article presents the results of the regional sociological study of the parameters of the social-economic well-being in the Volga Region. The well-being category consists of social satisfaction, trust, tension and security. Social well-being reflects the efficiency of the social system, its quality, the authorities’ competence in the development of social-economic processes and of a socially sensitive (accessible, comfortable) social environment. The study identified connections between social-economic well-being and employment, financial situation and the dynamics of migration; and empirically proved the low likelihood of ethnic or religious conflicts in the region, the high level of social well-being as mentioned by the younger generations and the average one among other age groups. The level of ethnic and confessional tension is influenced by the age of the respondents: a third of the younger generations and of the working age are more concerned with the criminal situation and with conflicts on national and religious grounds than pensioners. The able-bodied population of the Volga Region is concerned about their professional well-being due to perceiving migrants as competitors: in some cases, an increase in the share of migrants contributes to conflicts in the interethnic interaction. With an increase in the educational level the degree of social trust increases, which is a positive factor for the tolerant attitude towards others. In general, there are no reasons for concerns about ethnic conflicts in the region. The multi-ethnicity of the Russian society explains the relatively high tolerance to migrants despite many risk factors.

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Crisis of the First Year and Its Manifestations Due to Family Interaction

Sibirskiy psikhologicheskiy zhurnal ◽

10.17223/17267080/80/9 ◽

2021 ◽

pp. 165-191

Author(s):

V.E. Vasilenko ◽

◽

Y.V. Natalenko ◽

Keyword(s):

Parental Attitudes ◽

Age Groups ◽

Well Being ◽

First Year ◽

Marriage Satisfaction ◽

Emotional Acceptance ◽

Maternal Attitudes ◽

Emotional Interaction ◽

Positive Feelings ◽

High Level

The study involved 117 people from 43 families of Saint-Petersburg. Among them there were 31 triads “mother – father -child” and 12 dyads “mother - child”, i.e. 43 children (20 boys and 23 girls), 43 mothers and 31 fathers. The age of children differed from 10 months to 2 years. The sample was divided into 2 age groups: from 10 months to 1 year 6 months; and from 1 year 7 months to 2 years. The methods we used were the following: “Manifestations of the crisis of the first year” questionnaire by V. Vasilenko, “Child and parent emotional interaction” questionnaire by E. Zakharova, Maternal postnatal attachment scale by J. Condon, Parental Attitude Research Instrument (РARI) by E.S. Schaefer & R.Q. Bell, Test of marriage satisfaction by Y.E. Aleshina, L.Y. Gozman, E.M. Dubovskaya. The study revealed that constructive formations of the crisis prevail over negativistic manifestations; the main formation is autonomous child speech. The postcritical phase has not been identified. The data in general show the well-being in the child and parent emotional interaction, the high maternal attachment to children, and prevalence of attitudes towards optimal emotional contact with the child and the high level of marriage satisfaction. At the same time we revealed reduced indicators of ability to perceive the child's state (29% mothers and 48% fathers), understand what causes the child’s state (26% mothers and 39% fathers), influence to the child's state (29% mothers and 26% fathers). Constructive formations of the crisis are positively correlated with the sensitivity of the mother, the maturity of her behavioral manifestations in interaction and negatively correlated with positive feelings in interaction and emotional acceptance from fathers, as well as with the maternal attitudes to excessive concentration on the child. Negativistic manifestations of the crisis are less pronounced in the case of mother’s ability to influence to the child’s state, to support him, the child’s emotional acceptance and mother’s marriage satisfaction, and more pronounced in the case of maternal attitudes to the excessive emotional distance with the child, severity and, at the same time, to partnership with the child. Thus, the mother’s sensitivity, maturity of her behavioral manifestations in interaction and parental attitudes combined with some "conditional love" from fathers can be regarded as resources for the successful flowing of the crisis of the first year. Parents need to move from strengthening their previous parenting methods to searching for new forms of interaction.

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Opportunities and Risks of Students’ Information-Educational Online Activity

Open Education ◽

10.21686/1818-4243-2020-4-67-74 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 24 (4) ◽

pp. 67-74

Author(s):

N. Lyz’ ◽

O. Istratova ◽

A. Lyz’

Keyword(s):

Empirical Study ◽

Self Regulation ◽

Well Being ◽

Educational Process ◽

Educational Activity ◽

The Internet ◽

Educational Activities ◽

Online Activity ◽

Empirical Survey ◽

Internet Resources

Purpose of the study. In modern dynamic conditions, education should be directed to the future, have openness and redundancy in relation to the assigned pedagogical tasks, the existing educational students’ needs, the current state of society, economy, and labor market. Ensuring such a quality of education is impossible without Internet resources and information technology, without the organization of students’ online activity. The purpose of this article is to consider the variety of opportunities for students’ educational activities in the Internet, to present a typology of the risks of such activities, to suggest ways to overcome risks and ensure its effectiveness and safety. Materials and methods. The opportunities and risks of informationeducational activity are summarized based on the analysis of scientific papers and the results of an empirical study. In the process of study, we used methods of theoretical analysis and systematization, empirical survey and methods of descriptive mathematical statistics. Empirical study conducted on a sample of the first-year IT-students (N = 174) using the questionnaire method. Results. The variety of types of information-educational activities (educational-cognitive, search-cognitive, communicative-cognitive, informational-creative, entertaining-cognitive) and the advantages of online learning compared to classroom learning are presented. A typology of information-educational activity risks based on two grounds is given. According to object, the risks to student health, development and emotional well-being and the risks of loss of performance are identified. According to localization, external risks associated with the organization of the Internet and online educational activity (congestion of the information space, manipulative technologies in the supply of information, content risks, communication risks, cyber risks, inaccurate Internet content, poorquality educational and methodological support of the educational process, lack of feedback, technical and methodological support), and internal risks associated with the psychological and pedagogical students’ characteristics (instability of the worldview, internal prerequisites for exposure to content and communication risks, internal prerequisites for Internet addiction, aimless and unskillful activity in the Internet space, ineffective cognitive styles and critical thinking, lack of desire for self-development, the prevalence of external educational motives, difficulties of self-regulation, lack of volitional qualities, narrow interests, digital incompetence) are highlighted. Conclusion. Ways of overcoming risks and ensuring the effectiveness and safety of information-educational activity are proposed: 1) promotion lifelong education as a way of existence, development as a value, education as a significant capital; 2) creating excess information-educational environments and educational Internet resources (in relation to the pedagogical tasks and the modern students’ learning needs); 3) development of psychological stability, digital and educational students’ competence; 4) pedagogical management of students’ activities in the Internet (organization, support, control). The possibility of using technological solutions for students’ information-educational activities management is pointed out. At the same time, the important role of lecturers in this process is emphasized.

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