‘Ow god, die snobs zien ons weer aan voor een levend laboratorium’

KWALON ◽  
2013 ◽  
Vol 18 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Koen Leurs
Keyword(s):  
Young People ◽  
Instant Messaging ◽  
Internet Research ◽  
Digital Culture ◽  
The Internet ◽  
Internet Communication ◽  
Research Strategies ◽  
Informed Decisions

‘Ow god, those snobs see us as a living laboratory again.’ Participatory Internet research with Moroccan-Dutch young people ‘Ow god, those snobs see us as a living laboratory again.’ Participatory Internet research with Moroccan-Dutch young people This article covers participatory Internet research strategies with Moroccan-Dutch youth. As the Internet is not a singular entity, informants were stimulated to research with the author the variety of their digital experiences by inviting them to draw an Internet map. Additionally, inviting informants to save and select instant messaging conversation transcripts enabled the collection of non-publicly accessible Internet communication. Not only do these strategies facilitate a bridging of the gap between researchers and informants, they are also useful to make informed decisions about what to include and exclude in the study of digital culture.

scholarly journals Self-Destructive Online Content: Features of Attitude and Response of Adolescents and Youth

2021 ◽  
Vol 29 (1) ◽  
pp. 66-91
Author(s):  
G.U. Soldatova ◽  
S.N. Ilyukhina
Keyword(s):  
Young People ◽  
Real Life ◽  
Digital Culture ◽  
The Internet ◽  
Online Content ◽  
Prevention Measures ◽  
Online Behavior ◽  
Digital Competence ◽  
Use Of The Internet ◽  
Psychological Assistance

The paper examines the most common types of self-destructive online behavior of adolescents and young people (self-harm, suicide, and eating disorders), which are reflected on the Internet in the form of self-destructive content. We present the results of the empirical study on the perception of and reactions to self-destructive content and content about psychological assistance by 15—17-year-old adolescents and 18—25-year-old youths. The yielded data confirms that adolescents and young people are active consumers of self-destructive online content. Based on the analysis of the role of gender, age differences, and differences in the use of the Internet in responding to the aforementioned types of self-destructive content, we marked out a risk group, represented by adolescents and young people who show increased attention to self-destructive online content, as well as those who use the Internet more intensively and are more often subjected to various types of violence in real life. We emphasize the importance of developing effective online prevention measures for self-destructive behavior in adolescents and young people, nurturing a digital culture of online behavior, and raising digital competence, allowing for the creation of a safe and comfortable online space.

scholarly journals Young People’s Online Help-Seeking and Mental Health Difficulties: Systematic Narrative Review (Preprint)

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Claudette Pretorius ◽  
Derek Chambers ◽  
David Coyle
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Young People ◽  
Help Seeking ◽  
Instant Messaging ◽  
Online Resources ◽  
Cochrane Library ◽  
The Internet ◽  
Online Help ◽  
Self Reliance ◽  
Mental Health Difficulties

BACKGROUND Young people frequently make use of the internet as part of their day-to-day activities, and this has extended to their help-seeking behavior. Offline help-seeking is known to be impeded by a number of barriers including stigma and a preference for self-reliance. Online help-seeking may offer an additional domain where young people can seek help for mental health difficulties without being encumbered by these same barriers. OBJECTIVE The objective of this systematic literature review was to examine young peoples’ online help-seeking behaviors for mental health concerns. It aimed to summarize young peoples’ experiences and identify benefits and limitations of online help-seeking for this age group. It also examined the theoretical perspectives that have been applied to understand online help-seeking. METHODS A systematic review of peer-reviewed research papers from the following major electronic databases was conducted: PsycINFO, Cumulative Index of Nursing and Allied Health Literature, PubMed, Cochrane Library, Association for Computing Machinery Digital Library, and Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Xplore. The Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses guidelines were followed. The search was conducted in August 2017. The narrative synthesis approach to reviews was used to analyze the existing evidence to answer the review questions. RESULTS Overall, 28 studies were included. The most common method of data collection was through the use of surveys. Study quality was moderate to strong. Text-based query via an internet search engine was the most commonly identified help-seeking approach. Social media, government or charity websites, live chat, instant messaging, and online communities were also used. Key benefits included anonymity and privacy, immediacy, ease of access, inclusivity, the ability to connect with others and share experiences, and a greater sense of control over the help-seeking journey. Online help-seeking has the potential to meet the needs of those with a preference for self-reliance or act as a gateway to further help-seeking. Barriers to help-seeking included a lack of mental health literacy, concerns about privacy and confidentiality, and uncertainty about the trustworthiness of online resources. Until now, there has been limited development and use of theoretical models to guide research on online help-seeking. CONCLUSIONS Approaches to improving help-seeking by young people should consider the role of the internet and online resources as an adjunct to offline help-seeking. This review identifies opportunities and challenges in this space. It highlights the limited use of theoretical frameworks to help conceptualize online help-seeking. <italic>Self-determination theory</italic> and the <italic>help-seeking model</italic> provide promising starting points for the development of online help-seeking theories. This review discusses the use of these theories to conceptualize online help-seeking and identify key motivations and tensions that may arise when young people seek help online.

scholarly journals Young People’s Online Help-Seeking and Mental Health Difficulties: Systematic Narrative Review

10.2196/13873 ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 21 (11) ◽  
pp. e13873 ◽  
Author(s):  
Claudette Pretorius ◽  
Derek Chambers ◽  
David Coyle
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Young People ◽  
Help Seeking ◽  
Instant Messaging ◽  
Online Resources ◽  
Cochrane Library ◽  
The Internet ◽  
Online Help ◽  
Self Reliance ◽  
Mental Health Difficulties

Background Young people frequently make use of the internet as part of their day-to-day activities, and this has extended to their help-seeking behavior. Offline help-seeking is known to be impeded by a number of barriers including stigma and a preference for self-reliance. Online help-seeking may offer an additional domain where young people can seek help for mental health difficulties without being encumbered by these same barriers. Objective The objective of this systematic literature review was to examine young peoples’ online help-seeking behaviors for mental health concerns. It aimed to summarize young peoples’ experiences and identify benefits and limitations of online help-seeking for this age group. It also examined the theoretical perspectives that have been applied to understand online help-seeking. Methods A systematic review of peer-reviewed research papers from the following major electronic databases was conducted: PsycINFO, Cumulative Index of Nursing and Allied Health Literature, PubMed, Cochrane Library, Association for Computing Machinery Digital Library, and Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Xplore. The Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses guidelines were followed. The search was conducted in August 2017. The narrative synthesis approach to reviews was used to analyze the existing evidence to answer the review questions. Results Overall, 28 studies were included. The most common method of data collection was through the use of surveys. Study quality was moderate to strong. Text-based query via an internet search engine was the most commonly identified help-seeking approach. Social media, government or charity websites, live chat, instant messaging, and online communities were also used. Key benefits included anonymity and privacy, immediacy, ease of access, inclusivity, the ability to connect with others and share experiences, and a greater sense of control over the help-seeking journey. Online help-seeking has the potential to meet the needs of those with a preference for self-reliance or act as a gateway to further help-seeking. Barriers to help-seeking included a lack of mental health literacy, concerns about privacy and confidentiality, and uncertainty about the trustworthiness of online resources. Until now, there has been limited development and use of theoretical models to guide research on online help-seeking. Conclusions Approaches to improving help-seeking by young people should consider the role of the internet and online resources as an adjunct to offline help-seeking. This review identifies opportunities and challenges in this space. It highlights the limited use of theoretical frameworks to help conceptualize online help-seeking. Self-determination theory and the help-seeking model provide promising starting points for the development of online help-seeking theories. This review discusses the use of these theories to conceptualize online help-seeking and identify key motivations and tensions that may arise when young people seek help online.

scholarly journals O promowaniu dialektu wielkopolskiego w Internecie. Raport z badań

Adeptus ◽  
2014 ◽  
pp. 86-103
Author(s):  
Bartosz Cemborowski
Keyword(s):  
Social Networks ◽  
Young People ◽  
Internet Research ◽  
The Internet ◽  
Everyday Objects ◽  
Electronic Form ◽  
Younger Generation

Promoting the Wielkopolska dialect on the Internet. Research reportThe aim of this article is to show the forms of promotion and distribution of the Wielkopolska dialect on the Internet. The sources that were used in this study are interviews with respondents residing the międzychodzki district, a survey conducted among young people speaking this dialect and the most popular Internet forms, which affect the behavior of the dialect in the language of the younger generation of users. The article describes: Internet memes, a social networks fanpage, dictionary entries in an electronic form, blogs, music promoted by websites, clothing, and everyday objects that are distributed on auction sites - the author takes into account the use of these forms in order to promote and disseminate the Wielkopolska dialect. O promowaniu dialektu wielkopolskiego w Internecie. Raport z badańCelem tego artykułu jest wskazanie sposobów promocji i dystrybucji dialektu wielkopolskiego w Internecie. Materiały użyte w tym studium pochodzą z wywiadów z informatorami zamieszkującymi w okolicach Międzychodu, ankiety przeprowadzonej wśród młodych osób używających dialektu oraz obserwacji najpopularniejszych form internetowych, które mają wpływ na zachowanie dialektu w języku młodego pokolenia użytkowników. W artykule opisano: internetowe memy, fanpage’e na portalach społecznościowych, ilustracje z hasłami słowniko­wymi, blogi, muzykę promowaną w sieci, ubrania i przedmioty codziennego użytku rozprowadzane na internetowych aukcjach. Autor bierze pod uwagę użycie tych form w celu promocji i upowszechniania dialektu wielkopolskiego.

scholarly journals Adolescents’ communication on the Internet: the boundaries of normativity

2021 ◽  
Vol 10 (3) ◽  
pp. 40-47
Author(s):  
D.V. Kiriukhina
Keyword(s):  
Young People ◽  
Negative Impact ◽  
Virtual Space ◽  
The Internet ◽  
Internet Communication ◽  
Negative Consequences ◽  
Moral Norms ◽  
Distinctive Features ◽  
Communication Culture

The emergence and spread of the Internet has led to the fact that the virtual space has become a new source of communication, especially for adolescents, active users. However, such communication differs significantly from real interaction in the absence of various restrictions that affect the quality of communication and can lead to complete disregard of generally accepted moral norms. The purpose of the article is to analyze the features of adolescents ' communication on the Internet and the boundaries of normativity that they tend to cross, as well as the reasons for their violation. The article considers the positive and negative impact of Internet communication on the personality of schoolchildren, communication models, revealing the distinctive features of network interaction of young people and their negative consequences. The problems of compliance with the norms of communication and etiquette are analyzed, which, among other things, can develop into a more aggressive form – cyberbullying. Statistical data on violations of the boundaries of normativity when communicating with young people on the Internet in a number of countries are presented. The main directions of prevention of non-normative interaction of adolescents in the virtual space are highlighted. The study of the peculiarities of communication of adolescents in the digital environment will reveal in more detail the understanding of the causes of the spread of virtual aggression and will be able to contribute to the development of the level of communication culture of young people on the Internet.

scholarly journals So sick or so cool? The language of youth on the internet

2016 ◽  
Vol 45 (1) ◽  
pp. 1-32 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sali A. Tagliamonte ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Young People ◽  
North American ◽  
Language Use ◽  
Language Change ◽  
Instant Messaging ◽  
The Internet ◽  
Temporal Reference ◽  
Short Forms ◽  
Linguistic Evidence ◽  
Future Temporal Reference

AbstractThis article presents the results of a two-year study of North American youth which produced a 179,000 word corpus of internet language from the same writers across three registers: email, instant messaging, and phone texting. Analysis of three linguistic phenomena—(i) acronyms, short forms, and initialisms; (ii) intensifiers; and (iii) future temporal reference—reveals that despite variation in form and contrasting frequencies across registers, the patterns of variant use are stable. This offers linguistic evidence that there is no degeneration of grammar in internet language use. Instead, the young people are fluidly navigating a complex set of new written registers, and they command them all. (Internet, language change, youth)*

scholarly journals Studying the Meta-Accuracy First Impressions in the Pandemic and Post-Pandemic Reality: Challenges and Opportunities Presented by Internet Research

E-methodology ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 7 (7) ◽  
pp. 140-150
Author(s):  
ELENA TSANKOVA ◽  
ERGYUL TAIR
Keyword(s):  
Instant Messaging ◽  
Human Interaction ◽  
Synchronous Communication ◽  
First Impressions ◽  
Internet Research ◽  
The Internet ◽  
Face To Face ◽  
First Impression ◽  
Challenges And Opportunities ◽  
Internet Study

Aim. Studying first impressions meta-accuracy (how accurately we understand thefirst impressions others form about us) is central to enhancing the communication process.It typically requires experimental settings with at least minimal interactions between targets and perceivers. The COVID-19 pandemic has rendered face-to-face laboratory setupsalmost impossible. Fortunately, the Internet offers a virtual environment where the metaaccuracy of first impressions could be studied safely. We review the opportunities andchallenges associated with the Internet study of meta-accuracy and make a call for actionto address them.Concept. In certain ways the Internet facilitates the study of first impressions metaaccuracy. It is simpler and faster online, compared to the lab, to look at fi rst impressionsin asynchronous settings, such as email and social media updates, where targets presentthemselves via images and/or text and perceivers later form impressions based on thisinformation. The Internet research solution, however, also comes with an array of difficulties. Synchronous communication settings, where targets and perceivers exchange information without delay, (e.g., instant messaging), present three major types of challenges tostudy of first impression meta-accuracy—conceptual (e.g., differences between online andoffline first impression situations), technological (e.g., implementation of chat applications inInternet surveys), and policy-driven (e.g., GDPR).Conclusions. The opportunities and challenges presented by the Internet in the studyof first impression meta-accuracy also apply to the larger field of studying human interaction online. Discussing and addressing them has the potential to enhance Internet researchtools and practices for the humanities and social sciences.

scholarly journals Zostań MovieStarPlanet! – czyli o partycypacji kultury dziecięcej w kulturze cyfrowej

2018 ◽  
Vol 41 (2) ◽  
pp. 89-99
Author(s):  
Joanna Dziekońska
Keyword(s):  
Digital Culture ◽  
The Internet ◽  
Internet Communication ◽  
Rich Variety ◽  
Study Results ◽  
Children’S Participation ◽  
The Subject ◽  
Children's Culture ◽  
Children's Participation

This article reflects on the specificity of contemporary children’s participation in digital culture. It comprises study results, whose aim was the reconstruction of children’s culture created by children during internet communication in the MovieStarPlanet service. The communication in the service has been treated as an example of a new dimension of children’s culture and, as such, it is the subject of the present study. The adopted study procedure mainly comprised the netnographic method and revealed many original examples of children’s culture. Among the creations published by children in the service, the following were distinguished, among others, multimedia images (ArtBooks, arts), several short audio-visual pieces, animated photos, stylings (looks) as well as text thematic games published on the forum. The analysis of children’s e-folklore allowed formulating conclusions on the communal and creative functioning of children in a selected web place, a rich variety of themes and types of undertaken communication initiatives and the existence of specific features of children’s language suggesting the existence of the internet aspect of children’s culture.

Information-Seeking on the Internet

Crisis ◽  
2015 ◽  
Vol 36 (3) ◽  
pp. 211-219 ◽  
Author(s):  
Vinod Singaravelu ◽  
Anne Stewart ◽  
Joanna Adams ◽  
Sue Simkin ◽  
Keith Hawton
Keyword(s):  
At Risk ◽  
Young People ◽  
Information Seeking ◽  
Significant Proportion ◽  
The Internet ◽  
Search Terms ◽  
Specific Advice ◽  
Restriction Sites ◽  
Self Harm ◽  
Negative Tone

Abstract. Background: The Internet is used by young people at risk of self-harm to communicate, find information, and obtain support. Aims: We aimed to identify and analyze websites potentially accessed by these young people. Method: Six search terms, relating to self-harm/suicide and depression, were input into four search engines. Websites were analyzed for access, content/purpose, and tone. Results: In all, 314 websites were included in the analysis. Most could be accessed without restriction. Sites accessed by self-harm/suicide search terms were mostly positive or preventive in tone, whereas sites accessed by the term ways to kill yourself tended to have a negative tone. Information about self-harm methods was common with specific advice on how to self-harm in 15.8% of sites, encouragement of self-harm in 7.0%, and evocative images of self-harm/suicide in 20.7%. Advice on how to get help was given in 56.1% of sites. Conclusion: Websites relating to suicide or self-harm are easily accessed. Many sites are potentially helpful. However, a significant proportion of sites are potentially harmful through normalizing or encouraging self-harm. Enquiry regarding Internet use should be routinely included while assessing young people at risk.

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