The Oxford Handbook of Cyberpsychology

by Alison Attrill-Smith (Editor), Chris Fullwood (Editor), Melanie Keep (Editor), Daria J. Kuss (Editor)

Overview

The internet is so central to everyday life, that it is impossible to contemplate life without it. From finding romance, to conducting business, receiving health advice, shopping, banking, and gaming, the internet opens up a world of possibilities to people across the globe. Yet for all its positive attributes, it is also an environment where we witness the very worst of human behaviour - cybercrime, election interference, fake news, and trolling being just a few examples. What is it about this unique environment that can make people behave in ways they wouldn't contemplate in real life. Understanding the psychological processes underlying and influencing the thinking, interpretation and behaviour associated with this online interconnectivity is the core premise of Cyberpsychology. The Oxford Handbook of Cyberpsychology explores a wide range of cyberpsychological processes and activities through the research and writings of some of the world's leading cyberpsychology experts. The book is divided into eight sections covering topics as varied as online research methods, self-presentation and impression management, technology across the lifespan, interaction and interactivity, online groups and communities, social media, health and technology, video gaming and cybercrime and cybersecurity. The Oxford Handbook of Cyberpsychology will be important reading for those who have only recently discovered the discipline as well as more seasoned cyberpsychology researchers and teachers.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780192540973
Publisher:	OUP Oxford
Publication date:	05/16/2019
Series:	Oxford Library of Psychology
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	900
File size:	2 MB

About the Author

Alison Attrill-Smith is currently one of the co-ordinators of the Cyberpsychology Research Group, Wolverhampton University, UK. Her expertise lies in understanding online behavior, with an emphasis on researching how we create different versions of our selves online and the role that these self-creations might play in perpetrating online criminal behaviors. Alison was one of the original members of the steering group that led the creation of the British Psychological Society's Cyberpsychology Section, remains a reviewer for many peer-reviewed journals, and has edited a number of books on Cyberpsychology. Chris Fullwood is a Reader in Cyberpsychology in the Psychology Department at the University of Wolverhampton, UK, where he co-ordinates the CRUW Cyberpsychology Research group. As well as helping to create one of the first masters programmes in Cyberpsychology in the world, he was fundamental in developing the British Psychological Society's Cyberpsychology section, for which he is currently on the committee. His research primarily focuses on self-presentation and identity online, but he also has interests in the use of digital tools (particularly VR) for improving psychological health. Melanie Keep is a Senior Lecturer in Cyberpsychology and eHealth at University of Sydney, Australia. She has a keen interest in disentangling the psychological processes underpinning online communication, and its impact on health and well-being. Melanie co-ordinates a number of research projects on the bi-directional relationship between digital technologies and health, and leads several eHealth education initiatives. Daria J. Kuss is a Chartered Psychologist, Chartered Scientist, and Associate Professor in Psychology, Nottingham Trent University, UK. She developed the MSc Cyberpsychology and leads the Cyberpsychology Research Group at NTU. She has published prolifically in peer-reviewed journals and books, and her publications include over 90 peer-reviewed journal articles, three authored books, and over 100 national and international conference presentations, including regular keynote talks. She has an international reputation as an Internet addiction expert.

Table of Contents

Part I: Introduction and foundations
1. Cyberpsychology research methods, John Krantz
2. The Online Self, Alison Attrill-Smith
3. Personality and Internet use: The case of introversion and extroversion, Yair Amichai-Hamburger
4. Impression management and self-presentation online, Chris Fullwood
Part II: Technology across the lifespan
5. Adolescent and Emerging Adult Perception and Participation in Problematic and Risky Online Behavior, Cody Devyn Weeks and Kaveri Subrahmanyam
6. The myth of the digital native and what it means for higher education, Linda Corrin, Tiffani Apps, Karley Beckman, and Sue Bennett
7. Technology interference in couple and family relationships, Michelle Drouin and Brandon T McDaniel
8. Older Adults and Digital Technologies, Meryl Lovarini, Kate O'Loughlin, and Lindy Clemson
Part III: Interaction and interactivity
9. Textese: Language in the online world, Nenagh Kemp
10. Cultural considerations on online interactions, Heyla Selim
11. Online Romantic Relationships, Joanne Lloyd, Alison Attrill-Smith, and Chris Fullwood
12. The Social Consequences of Online Interaction, Jenna L. Clark and Melanie C. Green
Part IV: Groups and communities
13. Online Support Communities, Neil S. Coulson
14. Digital Inclusion for People with an Intellectual Disability, Darren Chadwick, Melanie Chapman and Sue Caton
15. The Psychology of Online Lurking, Ma%sa Popovac and Chris Fullwood
16. Conceptualizing Online Groups as Multidimensional Networks, Bei Yan, Young Ji Kim, Andrea B. Hollingshead, and David P. Brandon
Part V: Social media
17. Uses and Gratifications and Social Media: Who uses it and why?, Lisa J. Orchard
18. Image Sharing on Social Networking Sites: Who, what, why, and so what?, Melanie Keep, Anna Janssen, Dr Krestina Amon
19. Social Media and Cyberactivism, Chris Stiff
20. Socially connecting through blogs and vlogs: A social connections approach to blogging and vlogging motivation, Bradley M. Okdie and Daniel M. Rempala
21. Positive aspects of social media, Sally Quinn
Part VI: Health and technology
22. Managing your Health Online: Issues in the selection, curation, and sharing of digital health information, Elizabeth Sillence and Pam Briggs
23. A psychological overview of gaming disorder, Daria Kuss, Halley Pontes, Orsi Kiraly, and Zsolt Demetrovics
24. Mourning and Memorialisation on Social Media, Elaine Kasket
25. The Therapeutic and Health Benefits of Playing Videogames, Mark Griffiths
Part VII: Gaming
26. Video Games and Behavior Change, Jessica McCain, Kyle Morrison, and Sun Joo (Grace) Ahn
27. Gaming transfer phenomena, Angelica Ortiz de Gortari
28. Psychosocial effects of gaming, Michelle Colder Carras, Rachel Kowert, and Thorsten Quandt
29. Enacting immorality within gamespace: Where should we draw the line and why?, Garry Young
30. Gaming classifications and player demographics, Linda Kaye
Part VIII: Cybercrime and cybersecurity
31. The rise of cybercrime, Grainne H. Kirwan
32. Policing Cybercrime through Law Enforcement and Industry Mechanisms, Tom Holt and Jin Ree Lee
33. Cybercrime and You: How criminals attack and the human factors that make attacks successful, Jason RC Nurse
34. The Group Element of Cybercrime: Types, dynamics, and criminal operations, Jason RC Nurse and Maria Bada

Editorial Reviews

"Provides an all-encompassing, contemporary, and authoritative resource for students and researchers interested in the psychological aspects of how humans and computers interact" — Choice

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