scholarly journals Cyberbullying and problematic Internet use in Colombia, Uruguay and Spain: Cross-cultural study

Comunicar ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 26 (56) ◽  
pp. 49-58 ◽  
Author(s):  
Carolina Yudes-Gómez ◽  
Daniela Baridon-Chauvie ◽  
Joaquín-Manuel González-Cabrera
Keyword(s):  
Cultural Study ◽  
Internet Use ◽  
Empirical Studies ◽  
Cross Cultural ◽  
Problematic Internet Use ◽  
The Internet ◽  
South American ◽  
Problematic Use ◽  
Cross Cultural Study ◽  
Use Of The Internet

The goal of this cross-cultural study was to analyze and compare the cybervictimization and cyberaggression scores, and the problematic Internet use between Spain, Colombia and Uruguay. Despite cultural similarities between the Spanish and the South American contexts, there are few empirical studies that have comparatively examined this issue. The study sample consisted of 2,653 subjects aged 10-18 years. Data was collected through the cyberbullying questionnaire and the Spanish version of the “Revised generalized and problematic Internet use scale”. Results showed a higher prevalence of minor cyberbullying behavior in Spain between 10-14 years. In the three countries compared, there was a higher prevalence of two types of bystanders: the defender of the victim and the outsider, although in Colombia there were more profiles of assistant to the bully. Regarding the problematic use of the Internet, there were not differences between the three countries. We provide evidence on the relationship between cybervictimization and cyberaggression and problematic use of the Internet. The dimensions of compulsive use and regulation of mood are the best predictors of cyberbullying. We discuss our results in relation to the possible normalization of violence and its lack of recognition as such. El objetivo de este estudio transcultural ha sido analizar y comparar las puntuaciones de cibervictimización y ciberagresión, y el uso problemático de Internet en adolescentes de España, Colombia y Uruguay, ya que pese a las semejanzas culturales existentes entre el contexto latinoamericano y español son escasos los estudios empíricos que los han comparado previamente. La muestra estuvo formada por 2.653 participantes de 10 a 18 años. Se recogieron datos a través del cuestionario de ciberacoso y de la versión en castellano del «Revised generalized and problematic Internet use scale». Los resultados ponen de manifiesto una mayor prevalencia de conductas de ciberacoso leve en España entre los 10-14 años. En los tres países, destacan dos roles de ciberobservador: defensor de la víctima y no comprometido ante la agresión, aunque con más perfiles de apoyo al agresor en Colombia. No se observan diferencias en un uso problemático de Internet entre los tres países. Se proporcionan evidencias sobre la relación de la cibervictimización y ciberagresión con el uso problemático de Internet. Las dimensiones de uso compulsivo y regulación del estado anímico son las que mejor predicen el ciberacoso. Los resultados son discutidos con relación a la posible normalización de la violencia y su falta de reconocimiento como tal.

Does acceptance of power distance influence propensities for problematic Internet use? Evidence from a cross-cultural study

2015 ◽  
Vol 8 (4) ◽  
pp. 296-301 ◽  
Author(s):  
Christian Montag ◽  
Éilish Duke ◽  
Peng Sha ◽  
Min Zhou ◽  
Cornelia Sindermann ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Cultural Study ◽  
Internet Use ◽  
Power Distance ◽  
Cross Cultural ◽  
Problematic Internet Use ◽  
Cross Cultural Study

scholarly journals The study of the perceptions of internet and social media among adolescents and problematic use of ınternet

2020 ◽  
Vol 17 (1) ◽  
pp. 65-78
Author(s):  
Mercan Atalay ◽  
Göklem Tekdemir Yurtdaş
Keyword(s):  
Social Media ◽  
Social Networking Sites ◽  
Internet Use ◽  
Age Groups ◽  
Problematic Internet Use ◽  
The Internet ◽  
Negative Consequences ◽  
Problematic Use ◽  
Poor Students ◽  
Use Of The Internet

The adolescents’ perceptions of social media in relation with problematic internet use were examined in this study. The study group consisted of 209 students (113  girls, 96 boys), who were studying secondary schools in Istanbul. "Problematic Internet Usage Scale-Adolescent" and "Open-ended Questions Form on Internet and Social Networking Sites", were utilized by the researchers, and applied to adolescents in order to determine students' level of problematic use of the internet and their perceptions regarding social media. The analysis revealed that the adolescents who stated that they “needed” to use the internet had the highest level of problematic internet use.  Significant age differences among adolescents with regard to meaning of internet pointed out how the internet played various purposes to individuals in various age groups. It has been determined that students in the 11-12 age group preferred to use the internet for "entertainment” purposes more than for other purposes. It was also found that the problematic use of the internet by these adolescents was associated with their opinions about their own academic achievements - specifically those individuals who thought of themselves as "poor" students showed a higher use of the internet in correlation with high levels of negative consequences. 

scholarly journals Cross-cultural study of Problematic Internet Use in nine European countries

2018 ◽  
Vol 84 ◽  
pp. 430-440 ◽  
Author(s):  
Stéphanie Laconi ◽  
Katarzyna Kaliszewska-Czeremska ◽  
Augusto Gnisci ◽  
Ida Sergi ◽  
Antonia Barke ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Cultural Study ◽  
Internet Use ◽  
Cross Cultural ◽  
European Countries ◽  
Problematic Internet Use ◽  
Cross Cultural Study

The Effect of the Internet Use on Customer Relations and Targeting Activities

2012 ◽  
Vol 2 (3) ◽  
pp. 39-51 ◽  
Author(s):  
Riyad Eid ◽  
Yasser El-Kassrawy
Keyword(s):  
Internet Use ◽  
Customer Relations ◽  
Empirical Studies ◽  
Previous Literature ◽  
The Internet ◽  
Marketing Performance ◽  
Marketing Efficiency ◽  
Marketing Activities ◽  
Use Of The Internet

The purpose of this research is to investigate the effects of the Internet use on customer relations and targeting activities. Based on the previous literature, the effect of the Internet on marketing activities has been categorised into four basic dimensions, 1) marketing and customer relations activities, 2) marketing targeting activities, 3) marketing performance, and 4) marketing efficiency. However, few empirical studies have been done regarding customer relations and targeting activities that are affected by the use of the Internet, and the effect of that on marketing efficiency. By studying the practice of 123 UK companies, it has been found that the use of the Internet positively influences customer relations and targeting activities, marketing performance and marketing efficiency.

scholarly journals Does Ageism Widen the Digital Divide? And Does It Vary by Gender?

2020 ◽  
Vol 4 (Supplement_1) ◽  
pp. 315-315
Author(s):  
Eun Young Choi ◽  
Youngsun Kim ◽  
Edson Chipalo ◽  
Hee Yun Lee
Keyword(s):  
Digital Divide ◽  
Internet Use ◽  
Empirical Studies ◽  
Age Groups ◽  
Interaction Effects ◽  
The Internet ◽  
Older Individuals ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Use Of The Internet ◽  
Retirement Study

Abstract Existing literature informed that ageism might affect Internet use among older adults, further widening the digital divide among age groups. However, little empirical studies have been conducted on this topic. Our study aims to investigate (1) the current use of the Internet by gender, (2) the association between ageism and Internet use, and (3) potential gender differences. A cross-sectional data drawn from the 2016 Health and Retirement Study (HRS) was analyzed. Separate multiple regression analyses were conducted by gender to determine the varying impact of ageism on Internet use. We used two types of ageism (1) internal ageism (ingroup discrimination) and (2) external ageism (discrimination from external entities) to observe each type’s contribution to Internet use. About half of the sample (52% male and 54% female) reported using the Internet “daily,” while a quarter (26% male and 25% female) responded, “never/not relevant.” No significant differences between gender were found in levels of Internet use, the rates of external ageism, or the degree of internal ageism. A higher level of ageism was associated with a lower level of Internet use. Interaction effects between age groups and ageism varied across gender: external ageism had interaction effects on men’s Internet use whereas internal ageism showed significant results for women. Our findings suggest that ageism may influence Internet use and its impact differs by gender. Gender-tailored intervention strategies should be developed to help older individuals to diminish the adverse effects of ageism on Internet use.

Phenomenology and Epidemiology of Problematic Internet Use

2012 ◽  
Author(s):  
Timothy C. Liu
Keyword(s):  
Internet Use ◽  
Substance Dependence ◽  
Public Health Problem ◽  
Problematic Internet Use ◽  
The Internet ◽  
Functional Impairments ◽  
Diagnostic Systems ◽  
Genetic Studies ◽  
Use Of The Internet ◽  
Addictive Potential

This chapter discusses the phenomenology and epidemiology of problematic Internet se (PIU). Interest in the addictive potential of Internet activities has grown in the past two decades. Problematic Internet use can be broadly defined as uncontrolled use of the Internet that leads to significant psychosocial and functional impairments. It is currently conceptualized as an impulse control disorder that may share features with substance dependence disorders. Reliable studies have estimated the prevalence in the general population to be about 1%, but higher proportions of individuals might be at risk. Comorbidities with other psychiatric disorders are common. Concerns exist regarding the appropriateness and implications of formally recognizing PIU as a distinct disorder in current diagnostic systems. Given the ever-growing exposure to the Internet, especially in younger generations, PIU might become an emerging public health problem. Further studies are greatly needed, especially those using valid measures and longitudinal designs. Neuroimaging and genetic studies should also be explored.

scholarly journals Mediation of Problematic Use in the Relationship Between Types of Internet Use and Subjective Well-Being in Schoolchildren

2021 ◽  
Vol 12 ◽  
Author(s):  
Gonzalo Donoso ◽  
Ferran Casas ◽  
Andrés Rubio ◽  
Cristian Céspedes
Keyword(s):  
Public Schools ◽  
Technology Use ◽  
Internet Use ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Mediating Effect ◽  
The Internet ◽  
Subjective Well Being ◽  
Negative Consequences ◽  
Problematic Use ◽  
Use Of The Internet

Subjective well-being is a broad category of phenomena that includes people’s emotional responses, domain satisfactions, and global judgments of life satisfaction. This research investigates how schoolchildren’s subjective well-being is affected by the different types of technology use, in personal contexts, and, concurrently, whether these effects are different when the use of technology is problematic. The central hypotheses are as follows: (1) the use of the Internet affects the subjective well-being of schoolchildren negatively only when this use is problematic and (2) the effect on subjective well-being is different according to the type of Internet use. To respond to the objectives of the research, a survey was applied to 15-year-old adolescents (2,579 cases), distributed in 330 public schools, beneficiaries of a government program for the delivery of personal computers and Internet for a year. The different uses of the Internet were measured using frequency scales by type of activity (social, recreational, and educational). Problematic use scale measured the perception of negative consequences of the intensity of Internet use on a daily basis. Subjective well-being was measured by the Personal Well-Being Index-School Children (PWI-SC). Subsequently, for analytical purposes, three simple mediation models were created, whose dependent variable was PWI-SC, while its independent variables were Internet use scales differentiated by purpose (social, recreational, and educational) and problematic use as a mediating variable, as well as attributes of the subjects and their social environment, which were incorporated as control variables. The main results show that only if Internet use is expressed as problematic does it negatively affect subjective well-being. On the contrary, when the use of the Internet is not problematic, the effect is positive and even greater than the simple effect (without mediation) between these two variables. This finding is relevant, since it allows us to provide evidence that suggests that, when studying the effect that the intensity of the Internet, firstly, one must consider the mediating effect exerted by the network’s problematic use and, secondly, that not all types of use have the same impact. Therefore, it is useful to enrich the discussion on subjective well-being and social integration of schoolchildren in the digital age.

Suicide Notes from Australia and the United States

2003 ◽  
Vol 96 (3_suppl) ◽  
pp. 1281-1282 ◽  
Author(s):  
Antoon A. Leenaars ◽  
Janet Haines ◽  
Susanne Wenckstern ◽  
Christopher L. Williams ◽  
David Lester
Keyword(s):  
United States ◽  
Cultural Study ◽  
Empirical Studies ◽  
The United States ◽  
Cross Cultural ◽  
Multidimensional Model ◽  
Cross Cultural Study ◽  
Suicide Notes ◽  
The World

The rates and patterns of suicide in the United States and Australia are similar. There are, however, few empirical studies comparing these two countries; indeed, there is a paucity of cross-cultural study in suicidology in general. Suicide notes from both countries were compared, based on Leenaars' multidimensional model of suicide. No major differences were noted as is in keeping with similar studies of suicide notes around the world. It was concluded that the model may be applicable to suicides in both countries; further study is warranted.

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