The Impact of the Internet on Politics

2011 ◽  
Vol 2 (4) ◽  
pp. 29-40 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mahesh S. Raisinghani ◽  
Randy Weiss
Keyword(s):  
Literature Review ◽  
American Politics ◽  
Relevant Literature ◽  
Popular Media ◽  
Electronic Voting ◽  
The Internet ◽  
Campaigns And Elections ◽  
Negative Impacts ◽  
The Impact

The Internet is now one of the most popular media outlets for campaigning and elections, and may soon be used for electronic voting. The scope of this paper is to examine the impact of the Internet on American politics relative to campaigns and elections by conducting the relevant literature review and synthesis. It will attempt to follow the progression of the Internet’s role in politics, and identify both positive and negative impacts. It will assess what the Internet has changed, and conversely, what it has not changed and study the impact of the Internet in terms of candidates, strategists, media, citizens, and activists.

E-Politics in the Internet Era

2012 ◽  
pp. 245-257
Author(s):  
Mahesh S. Raisinghani ◽  
Randy Weiss
Keyword(s):  
Literature Review ◽  
American Politics ◽  
Relevant Literature ◽  
Popular Media ◽  
Electronic Voting ◽  
The Internet ◽  
Campaigns And Elections ◽  
Negative Impacts ◽  
The Impact

The Internet is now one of the most popular media outlets for campaigning and elections, and may soon be used for electronic voting. The scope of this paper is to examine the impact of the Internet on American politics relative to campaigns and elections by conducting the relevant literature review and synthesis. It will attempt to follow the progression of the Internet’s role in politics, and identify both positive and negative impacts. It will assess what the Internet has changed, and conversely, what it has not changed and study the impact of the Internet in terms of candidates, strategists, media, citizens, and activists.

scholarly journals Psycho-social impacts of virtual communication

Temida ◽  
2011 ◽  
Vol 14 (3) ◽  
pp. 23-36
Author(s):  
Rajko Macura ◽  
Slavoljub Vujovic ◽  
Djuro Mikic
Keyword(s):  
Social Life ◽  
Online Communication ◽  
Maladaptive Behavior ◽  
The Internet ◽  
Internet Communication ◽  
Negative Consequences ◽  
Virtual Communication ◽  
Negative Impacts ◽  
Use Of The Internet ◽  
The Impact

The emergence and spread of Internet communication has led to changes in social relationships, abuse of the Internet and maladaptive behavior. Among the authors who have studied the impact of these changes there is no consensus, and the results of their research are often contradictory. Some authors conclude that Internet communication strengthens networks of its users, while others believe that such communication leads to reduced participation in real social life. In a number of people, excessive use of the Internet adversely affects the mental health and social life and can lead to obsession at the expense of other aspects of life and creating addiction. The greatest risk of negative impacts of online communication is among children and young people. This paper is meant to indicate, the good sides as well as the negative consequences of excessive and non-functional Internet use

The Role of Family in Youth Opioid Misuse: A Literature Review

2019 ◽  
Vol 27 (4) ◽  
pp. 429-442 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lovdeep Kaur ◽  
Eman Tadros ◽  
Rikki Patton
Keyword(s):  
Literature Review ◽  
Opioid Misuse ◽  
Opioid Use ◽  
Treatment Development ◽  
Factors Affecting ◽  
Relative Paucity ◽  
Full Text Review ◽  
Negative Impacts ◽  
The Impact

Objective: With the opioid epidemic reaching declared a public health emergency in recent years, a synthesis of recent knowledge outlining the impact of opioid use disorders on youth and families is needed. To this aim, this exploratory literature review examined how the role of family is discussed in research on youth opioid misuse, with the goal of acting as a springboard for further research and treatment development that could mitigate the negative impacts opioids are having on families and youth. Method: Peer-reviewed journal articles between 2008 and 2018 were accessed through PsycINFO in March 2018. A total of 279 unduplicated articles were identified through the search. Upon abstract and full-text review, a total of 21 articles met criteria for inclusion in the systematic review. Findings: Overall, the role of the family in adolescent opioid misuse was not commonly discussed in the literature, with 21 of 279 (7.5%) of articles meeting inclusion criteria for the current study. In the included articles, the following major themes were identified: (1) family factors affecting adolescent opioid misuse behavior and (2) family’s role in treatment of adolescent opioid misuse. Conclusions: The review evidences there is a relative paucity of literature on relational variables and youth opioid misuse. More practice-based scholarship, as well as more rigorous clinical research, is needed to inform future steps for clinical processes, policy, and research.

scholarly journals Increasing Knowledge About the Impact of Online Games on Health in Sukasenang Village, Tanjungjaya District, Tasikmaya Regency

2021 ◽  
Vol 2 (3) ◽  
pp. 100-104
Author(s):  
Hery Fauzi ◽  
Fahmi Sidiq
Keyword(s):  
Data Collection ◽  
Negative Impact ◽  
Family Members ◽  
Online Games ◽  
Social Impacts ◽  
The Internet ◽  
Parental Supervision ◽  
The Subject ◽  
Negative Impacts ◽  
The Impact

The purpose of this study was to describe the factors causing playing online games and their negative impact on students in Sukasenang Village, Tanjungjaya District, Tasikmaya Regency. The subject of this research is that it consists of students playing online games, SDN 1 Cigowak village Sukasenang. Data collection techniques in this study using observation, interviews, and documentation. The results of this study indicate that the factors that cause playing online games and their negative impact on students at the internet cafe at SDN 1 Cigowak village Sukasenang are visible and real. This is proven by the factors that cause children to play online games, namely (a) less than optimal communication between children and family members, especially parents; (b) Lack of parental supervision of children; (c) Errors in parenting patterns from parents to children; (d) The boredom or boredom of a child will be a monotonous routine. Online games have negative impacts including social impacts, psychological impacts, and physical impacts.

scholarly journals Impact of the use of the internet on quality of life in older adults: review of literature

2020 ◽  
Vol 21 ◽  
Author(s):  
Bhumika Aggarwal ◽  
Qian Xiong ◽  
Elisabeth Schroeder-Butterfill
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Older Adults ◽  
Information Technology ◽  
Literature Review ◽  
Internet Use ◽  
Well Being ◽  
The Internet ◽  
Use Of Internet ◽  
The Impact

Abstract Aim: Given the paucity of data on the use of internet and quality of life (QoL), this literature review aimed to identify the motivations and barriers for internet use and the impact on QoL on older adults using the internet. Background: Even though older adults are increasingly using information technology, the numbers remain quite small globally. Currently published research primarily focuses on the various ways and methods of information technology use by older adults and the factors influencing use rather than on the impact of information technology on QoL of older adults. Methods: The studies included in this literature review were searched in three databases: WEB of Science, GoogleScholar and PubMed. English language articles were searched using the terms ‘older’, ‘elderly’, ‘senior’, ‘well-being’, ‘life satisfaction’, ‘quality of life’, ‘internet’ and “computer”. Findings: The review demonstrated the association of internet use on QoL in older adults. The majority of the studies substantiate the advantages of internet use by older adults including the ability to communicate with family and friends, maintain a wide social network, have access to information and participate in online leisure activities. There are some studies, though less in number, which did not find a relationship between well-being and use of internet by older adults. The policy implications of this review advocate a multidimensional strategy to support internet use by the older people incorporating internet training and education, financial issues, technical support and access needs to be developed.

scholarly journals The Impact Of The Internet On Albanian Teenagers

2016 ◽  
Vol 12 (5) ◽  
pp. 226
Author(s):  
Bukurie Lila
Keyword(s):  
Social Impact ◽  
The Internet ◽  
Child Exposure ◽  
The Social ◽  
The Hours ◽  
Global Nature ◽  
Socially Isolated ◽  
The Government ◽  
Negative Impacts ◽  
The Impact

The aim of this study is to look at the social impact that the internet has on the teenagers of "Arben Broci" school in Tirana. The study looks at the activities that teenagers engage themselves in on the internet, the hours they spend there, and the social influence that these activities have on them. By interviewing 100 people of different ages, some of which were interviewed in the high school, “Arben Broci” in Tirana, we have gathered qualitative and quantitative data through the use of a questionnaire. After the study, we concluded that the internet has both positive as well as negative impacts on socially isolated adolescents. We have seen that adolescents engage themselves in online chats through which they exchange data and information with people they do not know. This puts them at risk. In majority of the cases, they meet people whom they do not know their motives. The risk of child exposure to pornography and exploitation has increased along with the rise in internet use. The global nature of the internet also increases the child’s risk of meeting a predator. According to Wolfe & Higgings (2008), more attention has been given to online solicitation of sex from children. The positive social impact of the internet is that it creates an environment where teens can seek information needed for educational purposes. The study concludes that parents, teachers, and the government must be aware of the social impact of the internet on the lives of adolescents. Therefore, they must work together to minimize the harmful impacts of the internet on socially isolated students.

scholarly journals The studies on Chinese traditional culture and corporate environmental responsibility: literature review and its implications

2022 ◽  
Vol 4 (1) ◽  
pp. 1-15
Author(s):  
Shan Huang ◽  
◽  
Khor Teik Huat ◽  
Zifei Zhou ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Literature Review ◽  
Relevant Literature ◽  
Traditional Culture ◽  
Environmental Responsibility ◽  
Corporate Environmental Responsibility ◽  
Intensity Effect ◽  
Chinese Traditional Culture ◽  
Moderating Factors ◽  
The Impact ◽  
The Relationship

<abstract> <p>There is a certain correlation between Chinese traditional culture and Chinese enterprises' performance of environmental responsibility, but there is little literature on the relationship between them from an empirical perspective. This paper combs and evaluates the relevant literature from three aspects: the evaluation of the economic and social effects of Chinese traditional culture, the influencing factors of corporate environmental responsibility, and the measurement of culture. Based on the literature review, this paper puts forward the following research enlightenment, that is, future empirical research should be carried out from the perspective of the intensity, effect, and heterogeneity of the impact of Chinese traditional culture on enterprises' fulfillment of environmental responsibility, as well as the moderating factors of the relationship between them.</p> </abstract>

Microinsurance performance – a systematic narrative literature review

2015 ◽  
Vol 15 (1) ◽  
pp. 146-170 ◽  
Author(s):  
George Apostolakis ◽  
Gert van Dijk ◽  
Periklis Drakos
Keyword(s):  
Literature Review ◽  
Financial Performance ◽  
Social Impact ◽  
Relevant Literature ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Policy Implications ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Published Data ◽  
Content Type ◽  
The Impact

Purpose – This study aims to offer a literature review on microinsurance, focusing on its financial performance and social impact. The aim is to review current research in microinsurance performance. Over the past decade, microinsurance has aroused the interest of the scientific community. Scholars have monitored its development and have examined its impact on the poor’s ability of breaking out of the poverty trap. Design/methodology/approach – A systematic-narrative method was used to review the relevant literature. In total, 64 relevant articles on investigating the financial performance and the effects of microinsurance programs on the poor’s well-being were reviewed, coded and followed by a narrative synthesis. Findings – This review synthesizes current published data on microinsurance to provide practitioners and researchers with a better understanding of this important area. Microinsurance benefits the poor, as it reduces their vulnerability to poverty. Microinsurance has a twofold impact on an individual’s ability to overcome poverty. First, it has a direct impact on access to healthcare services and, second, it has an indirect effect on an individual’s economic status, by moderating risk vulnerability and improving income stability. Further research is necessary to reach concrete conclusions about the financial performance of microinsurance programs. Finally, the analysis of the literature revealed an absence of research regarding the impact of microinsurance on society and sustainable development. Research limitations/implications – An understanding of the performance of microinsurance services is important. Therefore, the findings can be used by microinsurance practitioners to assess and improve their performance. Further, policy implications such as improvement of financial knowledge and social marketing via education polices to increase microinsurance awareness of its benefits are recommended. Originality/value – This review provides a synthesis of the literature in microinsurance concerning its financial and social performance, and raises suggestions for future research.

The role of the child and family health nurse in the digital era: A literature review

2019 ◽  
Vol 16 (2) ◽  
pp. 11-18
Author(s):  
Suzanne Kelpsa
Keyword(s):  
Literature Review ◽  
Digital Media ◽  
Negative Impact ◽  
Family Health ◽  
Healthcare Services ◽  
Childhood Development ◽  
The Internet ◽  
Health Nurse ◽  
The Impact

With the popularity of mobile devices and the internet, it has become apparent that there has been a change in both parenting and in the role of the child and family health nurse (CFHN). To gain a greater understanding of the impact, relevance and opportunity a CFHN role could make to parents accessing the internet, a literature review was conducted including 16 peer-reviewed research papers and one systematic review. Findings suggested that a large proportion of families value the role of social media platforms to feel connected and supported. Families indicated acceptance and approval with healthcare services by utilising online forums offering health interventions, programs and messages. However, despite the significance families place on digital media, the literature indicated that frequent mobile phone use could negatively influence parent–infant attachment. Recommendations to the CFHN include offering support and guidance to families with obtaining credible, evidenced-based online health information, along with showing an understanding of the negative impact of frequent, habitual mobile device use on the parent–child relationship and, ultimately, on childhood development.

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