scholarly journals Neurocognitive Behavior Analysis of Sexting Phenomenon in Young Adults

2021 ◽  
Vol 24 ◽  
pp. 400-410
Author(s):  
Evgenia Gkintoni ◽  
Constantinos Halkiopoulos ◽  
Hera Antonopoulou ◽  
Ioanna Koutsopoulou
Keyword(s):  
Decision Making ◽  
Social Media ◽  
Young Adults ◽  
Self Report ◽  
Social Phenomena ◽  
Cognitive Dimension ◽  
Behavioral Profile ◽  
Unrestricted Access ◽  
Information And Communication ◽  
Cognitive Decision

Recent advancements in information and communication technology (ICT) and the growing use of technological equipment by young adults, combined with unrestricted access to the Internet and social media and the unrestricted use of smartphones and computers, have resulted in the emergence of social phenomena such as sexting. This article serves two purposes: To capture the phenomenon of sexting to investigate young adults' perceptions of sexting and the frequency with which social media users exchange sexual messages via a self-report questionnaire and to describe the behavioral profile of social media users network users via a cognitive decision-making detection test. Data were collected and analyzed using descriptive statistical analysis methods from a sample of young adults, students, and social network users (N = 377, Age: 18-39 years). The findings indicated that the sexting phenomenon is gaining traction among young adults, based on data processing and analysis from the administration of the reference questionnaire. Simultaneously, it appears to be related to participants' behavioral profiles in the cognitive dimension of decision-making. The current study's findings, which are being piloted, may aid in developing broad conclusions that can be accepted and affect policy and decision-making in the disciplines of clinical psychology, and cognitive neuroscience and education. In summary, sexting poses numerous risks to young adults in Greece and must be addressed more effectively in the interests of stakeholders and the larger community. Additionally, lawmakers, legislators, and authorities should take steps to safeguard children, adolescents, and young people who are heavily interested in social media and have integrated it into their daily life.

Differences in Reward and Persistency characterise Behavior in Chronic Pain for the Iowa Gambling Task in a Web-based Lab-in-the-field study (Preprint)

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lili Zhang ◽  
Himanshu Vashisht ◽  
Alekhya Nethra ◽  
Brian Slattery ◽  
Tomas Ward
Keyword(s):  
Decision Making ◽  
Social Media ◽  
Chronic Pain ◽  
Iowa Gambling Task ◽  
Learning Curves ◽  
Self Report ◽  
Healthy Controls ◽  
Gambling Task ◽  
Convenience Sample ◽  
Pain Experiences

BACKGROUND Chronic pain is a significant world-wide health problem. It has been reported that people with chronic pain experience decision-making impairments, but these findings have been based on conventional lab experiments to date. In such experiments researchers have extensive control of conditions and can more precisely eliminate potential confounds. In contrast, there is much less known regarding how chronic pain impacts decision-making captured via lab-in-the-field experiments. Although such settings can introduce more experimental uncertainty, it is believed that collecting data in more ecologically valid contexts can better characterize the real-world impact of chronic pain. OBJECTIVE We aim to quantify decision-making differences between chronic pain individuals and healthy controls in a lab-in-the-field environment through taking advantage of internet technologies and social media. METHODS A cross-sectional design with independent groups was employed. A convenience sample of 45 participants were recruited through social media - 20 participants who self-reported living with chronic pain, and 25 people with no pain or who were living with pain for less than 6 months acting as controls. All participants completed a self-report questionnaire assessing their pain experiences and a neuropsychological task measuring their decision-making, i.e. the Iowa Gambling Task (IGT) in their web browser at a time and location of their choice without supervision. RESULTS Standard behavioral analysis revealed no differences in learning strategies between the two groups although qualitative differences could be observed in learning curves. However, computational modelling revealed that individuals with chronic pain were quicker to update their behavior relative to healthy controls, which reflected their increased learning rate (95% HDI from 0.66 to 0.99) when fitted with the VPP model. This result was further validated and extended on the ORL model because higher differences (95% HDI from 0.16 to 0.47) between the reward and punishment learning rates were observed when fitted on this model, indicating that chronic pain individuals were more sensitive to rewards. It was also found that they were less persistent in their choices during the IGT compared to controls, a fact reflected by their decreased outcome perseverance (95% HDI from -4.38 to -0.21) when fitted using the ORL model. Moreover, correlation analysis revealed that the estimated parameters had predictive value for the self-reported pain experiences, suggesting that the altered cognitive parameters could be potential candidates for inclusion in chronic pain assessments. CONCLUSIONS We found that individuals with chronic pain were more driven by rewards and less consistent when making decisions in our lab-in-the-field experiment. In this case study, it was demonstrated that compared to standard statistical summaries of behavioral performance, computational approaches offered superior ability to resolve, understand and explain the differences in decision- making behavior in the context of chronic pain outside the lab.

scholarly journals Why still marry? The role of feelings in the persistence of marriage as an institution

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Francesco Candeloro Billari ◽  
Aart C. Liefbroer
Keyword(s):  
Decision Making ◽  
Young Adults ◽  
Longitudinal Study ◽  
Structural Factors ◽  
Partner Relationship ◽  
Affective Evaluation ◽  
Moderating Factors ◽  
Social Structural ◽  
Cognitive Decision

Despite cohabitation becoming increasingly equivalent to marriage in some of the most ‘advanced’ Western European societies, the vast majority of people still marry. Why so? Existing theories, mostly based on various approaches tied to cognitive decision‐making, do not provide a sufficient explanation of the persistence of marriage. In this article, we argue that feelings attached to marriage, i.e. the affective evaluation of those involved in a partner relationship concerning marriage as opposed to cohabitation, explain the persistent importance of marriage as an institution. We argue that socialization, biological and social‐structural factors affect these affective evaluations. We provide a test of our hypotheses using a longitudinal study of young adults in the Netherlands. The results of our analyses are consistent with a central role of feelings in the decision to marry, as well as with a role for key moderating factors such as gender.

scholarly journals Beyond place-based: the role of virtual communities via social media in young adult recovery

2021 ◽  
Vol 10.47389/36 (No 2) ◽  
pp. 48-53
Author(s):  
Julie Willems ◽  
Rouve Jan Forbes ◽  
Margaret Simmons
Keyword(s):  
Social Media ◽  
Young Adults ◽  
Virtual Communities ◽  
Psychosocial Support ◽  
Specific Information ◽  
Emergent Theme ◽  
Information And Communication ◽  
Study Participants ◽  
Post Disaster

In post-disaster recovery, optimising psychosocial support is important for all groups of the population, yet young adults have tended to be overlooked as a demographic in their own right. Research was conducted to seek the perspectives of young adults through the narrative of their experiences in the years following the 2009 Gippsland bushfires. One emergent theme in the findings highlighted the importance of information and communication during and after events. Participants in this research sought information and support via social media and virtual communities. These sites traverse localised, place-based solutions, enabling young people to communicate over large geographical areas. The platforms aid dynamic and rapidly evolving support by sharing information, feelings and ideas. This research also highlighted the need to identify the gaps in information processes and support systems for young adults and to ensure youth-specific information is included in formal communications. Possible solutions are outlined taking into consideration the perspectives offered by the study participants.

Social Media Geographic Information

2019 ◽  
pp. 39-63
Author(s):  
Michele Campagna ◽  
Roberta Floris ◽  
Pierangelo Massa ◽  
Sara Mura
Keyword(s):  
Decision Making ◽  
Social Media ◽  
Spatial Planning ◽  
Professional Knowledge ◽  
Geographic Information ◽  
Multimedia Data ◽  
Data Resource ◽  
Social Media Platforms ◽  
Information And Communication ◽  
Analysis Design

Since last decade, advances in the Information and Communication Technology (ICT) are increasingly enabling the voluntary sharing of user generated contents. Among different emerging digital resources, georeferenced multimedia data publicly shared through social media platforms, or Social Media Geographic Information is starting to stand out in quantity and value as data resource. In spatial planning, where the majority of information required to support analysis, design, and decision-making is inherently spatial in nature, SMGI may foster notable innovations in methodologies and practices, allowing the integration of both experiential and professional knowledge on places, events and ambient. However, this hypothesis should be carefully tested. With the above premises, this chapter more specifically concerns the concept of Social Media Geographic Information, arguing that it may represent an unprecedented resource for expressing pluralism in such domains as spatial planning where it may convey the community collective preferences contributing to enrich knowledge for decision-making.

Using Social Media for Dynamic Information Dissemination in the 21st Century

2021 ◽  
pp. 231-250
Author(s):  
Fredrick Olatunji Ajegbomogun
Keyword(s):  
Decision Making ◽  
Social Media ◽  
Information Sharing ◽  
21St Century ◽  
Information Dissemination ◽  
Dynamic Information ◽  
Information And Communication ◽  
Use Of Social Media ◽  
Independent Decision

The implementation and usage of information and communication technology (ICT) in library functions and facilities has revolutionized the way people use information and librarians perform their work. As a result of the advent of social media, the world's knowledge outlook has changed significantly, resulting in the sharing of thoughts, emotions, images, and videos as resources. A library is worth considering; it is a key to learning, a foundation for long-term mastery of information, and it promotes independent decision-making. The use of social media in library activities has enticed a significant number of users, but it has also challenged libraries to modernize their service delivery. Facebook, Twitter, Wikis, WhatsApp, MySpace, and LinkedIn facilitate community courses, collaboration, and information sharing. As a consequence, it is vital for libraries to consider and prioritize their users' needs.

Does Information and Communication Technology Complement or Replace Social Travel among Young Adults?

2015 ◽  
Vol 2531 (1) ◽  
pp. 76-82 ◽  
Author(s):  
Alexa Delbosc ◽  
Graham Currie
Keyword(s):  
Social Media ◽  
Young Adults ◽  
Information And Communication Technology ◽  
Communication Technology ◽  
Multinomial Logistic Regression ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Research Directions ◽  
Telephone Contact ◽  
Information And Communication ◽  
Future Research Directions

Young adults are becoming less dependent on the car for travel. Increased use of information and communication technology (ICT) has been linked to this trend; this link suggests that ICT enables connection without wheels and thus less travel. This study tested that theory through a survey of young adults in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. Two competing hypotheses were tested: (a) increased contact through ICT replaces–reduces in-person travel and (b) increased contact through ICT complements–increases in-person travel. The survey found that contact with friends was a high priority for young adults: 81% contacted friends daily through social media, 74% by phone, and 39% in person. A multinomial logistic regression tested associations between frequent in-person contact and several variables. Daily social media and telephone contact with friends was strongly associated with more frequent in-person contact. Daily social media use made someone 6.7 times more likely to have seen friends daily, while daily phone contact made someone 9.9 times more likely to have seen friends daily. The findings supported the complement–increase hypothesis (i.e., ICT use complements in-person contact rather than replaces it). Results are discussed and future research directions proposed.

Participation Sphere

2022 ◽  
pp. 363-386
Author(s):  
Carlos Quental ◽  
Luis Borges Gouveia
Keyword(s):  
Decision Making ◽  
Social Media ◽  
Information And Communication Technologies ◽  
Trade Unions ◽  
Communication Technologies ◽  
The Internet ◽  
Communication Model ◽  
Information And Communication ◽  
Decision Making Processes ◽  
National Federation

In the context of Portuguese teacher unions, the adoption of information and communication technologies is nowadays a reality. This chapter presents a brief analysis of e-participation and e-democracy, proposes a conceptual communication model for digital mediation on teachers' trade unions, and addresses an initiative carried out by the most representative teacher's union of Portugal. This proposal is based on social media principles, designed to gather teachers and unions in a shared deliberative space. The Liberopinion platform enables effective participation in formal and informal decision-making processes via the Internet, with full integration into any Website. It is improved to support Participatory budgeting. The actors were chosen from the National Federation of Teachers due to its representativeness regarding associate teachers and provide an opportunity to assess the platform potential to support participation in a union context.

Participation Sphere

2018 ◽  
pp. 16-39
Author(s):  
Carlos Quental ◽  
Luis Borges Gouveia
Keyword(s):  
Decision Making ◽  
Social Media ◽  
Information And Communication Technologies ◽  
Trade Unions ◽  
Communication Technologies ◽  
The Internet ◽  
Communication Model ◽  
Information And Communication ◽  
Decision Making Processes ◽  
National Federation

In the context of Portuguese teacher unions, the adoption of information and communication technologies is nowadays a reality. This chapter presents a brief analysis of e-participation and e-democracy, proposes a conceptual communication model for digital mediation on teachers' trade unions, and addresses an initiative carried out by the most representative teacher's union of Portugal. This proposal is based on social media principles, designed to gather teachers and unions in a shared deliberative space. The Liberopinion platform enables effective participation in formal and informal decision-making processes via the Internet, with full integration into any Website. It is improved to support Participatory budgeting. The actors were chosen from the National Federation of Teachers due to its representativeness regarding associate teachers and provide an opportunity to assess the platform potential to support participation in a union context.

scholarly journals Social Media and Loneliness - Forever connected?

2019 ◽  
Vol 9 (2) ◽  
pp. 10 ◽  
Author(s):  
Roman Yavich ◽  
Nitza Davidovitch ◽  
Zeev Frenkel
Keyword(s):  
Social Media ◽  
Young Adults ◽  
Self Report ◽  
Face To Face ◽  
Media Usage ◽  
Social Lives ◽  
Digital World ◽  
Usage Patterns ◽  
Use Of Social Media ◽  
The Many

Young adults’ use of social media has soared in recent years, and the many hours that young adults now spend in front of screens replace time spent in face-to-face interactions. Previous studies indicate that the unique features of social media offer advantages to adolescents compared with other communications media. Today, the fact that young adults spend a significant part of their social lives spent on social media and forums triggers an important question that interests educators and therapists about whether presence in the digital world offers an adequate sense of social belonging and mitigates the feeling of loneliness that young adults occasionally experience. Using self-report questionnaires, this study examined associations between reported Facebook usage patterns and loneliness among Ariel University students. The hypotheses of this study, predicting an association between social media usage and loneliness, were not supported, in contrast to findings of previous studies.

Social Group Influences

2017 ◽  
pp. 1493-1512
Author(s):  
Rajagopal ◽  
Raquel Castaño
Keyword(s):  
Decision Making ◽  
Social Media ◽  
Twentieth Century ◽  
Consumer Behavior ◽  
Competitive Advantages ◽  
Business Growth ◽  
Sustainable Business ◽  
Continuous Growth ◽  
Corporate Marketing ◽  
Information And Communication

Continuous growth in information and communication technology over the twentieth century has turned consumers more community-oriented in making buying decisions. The interaction of consumers with society and family has shifted its focus from conventional to virtual platforms. Social media plays an important role in determining consumer behavior. Increasing consumer education and social interactions are driving consumers to critically examine the corporate marketing policies, competitive advantages, and value for money to get associated with the vital brands in the marketplace. This chapter maps the consumer dynamics in setting the behavior and decision-making parameters moving through the changing social and group influences. The discussions in the chapter argue that social media has emerged as a powerful tool to develop consumer behavior. Accordingly, most companies are engaged in empowering consumers through various customer-centric strategies for sustainable business growth.

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