The Australian Psychological Society conducted an online survey of over 1,800 Australians to investigate patterns of online social networking and its social and psychological impacts. Key findings included:
1) Online social networking was widely used across age groups, with 81% of those aged 31-50 and 56% of those over 50 reporting use of sites like Facebook.
2) While most spent less than two hours per day on social networks, concerns about excessive use were common. A significant number (28%) reported negative experiences like bullying.
3) Social networking provided benefits like increased contact with friends/family for many (53%), but some young adults feared losing connections without these sites.
4) Users tended to have moderate sociability and sh
This study investigates the prevalence and determinants of sexting behaviour among undergraduates in Kwara State. The population for this study comprised all undergraduates in Kwara State while the target population was undergraduates of three universities in the Kwara States. A stratified sampling the technique was used to categorise universities based on ownership (Federal, State and Private) as well as gender. A random sampling technique was used to select 100 undergraduates from each university, totaling 300 respondents. A researcher-designed questionnaire titled Prevalence and Determinants of Sexting Behaviour Questionnaire (PASODOEBEQ) was used to elicit information from sampled respondents. The instrument was validated by experts in Sociology of Education and Educational Psychology. Test re-test method of reliability was applied to test the reliability of the instrument, using the Pearson Product Moment Correlation statistics. The coefficient value of 0.86r was derived. The data collected were analyzed using percentage, mean, standard deviation and Multiple Regression Statistical Tool. The result of the findings revealed that sexting behaviour is prevalent among undergraduates and low self-esteem and peer association are significant determinants. The study recommended among others that schools authorities as a matter of fact should organize a sensitization workshop or seminar for undergraduates on the meaning, ripple effects and the punishment associated with sexting behaviour for necessary social adjustment.
Research report on exceesive use of social media lead to mental health issuesHarsh Vardhan
It is a small research on "can excessive use of social media lead to mental health illness". It consists of the tools we used and types of research we used to conduct this research.
This study investigates the prevalence and determinants of sexting behaviour among undergraduates in Kwara State. The population for this study comprised all undergraduates in Kwara State while the target population was undergraduates of three universities in the Kwara States. A stratified sampling the technique was used to categorise universities based on ownership (Federal, State and Private) as well as gender. A random sampling technique was used to select 100 undergraduates from each university, totaling 300 respondents. A researcher-designed questionnaire titled Prevalence and Determinants of Sexting Behaviour Questionnaire (PASODOEBEQ) was used to elicit information from sampled respondents. The instrument was validated by experts in Sociology of Education and Educational Psychology. Test re-test method of reliability was applied to test the reliability of the instrument, using the Pearson Product Moment Correlation statistics. The coefficient value of 0.86r was derived. The data collected were analyzed using percentage, mean, standard deviation and Multiple Regression Statistical Tool. The result of the findings revealed that sexting behaviour is prevalent among undergraduates and low self-esteem and peer association are significant determinants. The study recommended among others that schools authorities as a matter of fact should organize a sensitization workshop or seminar for undergraduates on the meaning, ripple effects and the punishment associated with sexting behaviour for necessary social adjustment.
Research report on exceesive use of social media lead to mental health issuesHarsh Vardhan
It is a small research on "can excessive use of social media lead to mental health illness". It consists of the tools we used and types of research we used to conduct this research.
Impacts of social networking site (sns) on growing up adolescent girls a stud...NAAR Journal
Nowadays the internet has gained paramount importance in the education arena. The main objective of the study is to identify the impacts of social networking sites (SNS) on growing up adolescent girls in KCC. To identify the nature of browsing the internet, to find out how social sites help to increase the knowledge level, to know the impact of using a social networking site. The study was conducted through a survey research design. For this study, purposive sampling was used. Samples were collected from the 13 to 18-year girls. The total sample size was 100. The average age of using the internet for the first time of the respondents was 17.71 years old. The study shows that teenagers were positively affected as social media helped in increasing their communication abilities, getting information, developing their technical skills, and how they can effectively use this recent technology.
Tolerance for Emotional Internet Infidelity and Its Correlate with Relationsh...IJECEIAES
Until today, there is still controversy whether emotional Internet infidelity or cheating is something that can be tolerated. Existing views are diverse, influenced by geographical factors, cultural and ideological backgrounds, as well as biological theory. This present study initially suggested that the higher the relationship flourishing, the higher the tolerance for the infidelity. In an era where monogamous relationships are dynamized by the multiplication of relationship modes through online social networks, this study becomes increasingly urgent, i.e. to recommend a variable capable of providing a buffering effect to the deleterious effect of the infidelity. The study used correlational design. As much as 210 participants (55 males, 155 females, Mage=37.89 years old, SDage=10.870 years) were recruited in the Greater Area of Jakarta, Indonesia to fill out the Relationship Flourishing Scale and Internet Infidelity Tolerance-Emotional Infidelity Subscale. This study found that relationship flourishing and emotional Internet infidelity are negatively correlated (Spearman’s Rho=-0.172, p<0.05) and there is a moderating role of sex (coeff.=0.3481, p< 0.05). That is, those with higher relationship flourishing would have a higher intolerance, especially among men. Such intolerance could lead to marital dissatisfaction and, at worst, divorce. The results of this study have implications for (1) an evaluation of psychometric dimensions of the Relationship Flourishing Scale, (2) the need of proposing moderating variables to be integrated into the correlational model between relationship flourishing and the infidelity, as well as (3) online applications development in detecting and managing the Internet infidelity.
Phoenix Man, An Example of Stigmatization Phenomenon in the China Social MediaDr. Amarjeet Singh
With the rapid transformation and development of
contemporary Chinese network society, the phenomenon of
stigmatization is becoming more and more common in social
media communication. The theory about the social stratum
and the mobility of society could give us a good theoretical
explanation, it could help us understand why a group is
stigmatized and excluded. The purpose of this article was to
find out the formation mechanism of stigmatization with
Phoenix man through literature review and qualitative
analysis, linked this phenomenon to social mobility and
anxiety of middle-class in China, and finally point out the
existing deep-seated social inequality problems and hazards in
China. Through the network search engine "Baidu" and
literature review, get the network search index and some other
social media information about Phoenix Man, found the
process (initial, development and final) of stigmatization
phenomenon of Phoenix Man, and made reasonable analysis.
By compared Phoenix Man with the two groups, Zhuanjia and
Gongzhi, it easily to find that Phoenix Man have always been
highly concerned in Chinese social media. Finally, this study
found that the stigmatization was originated from the anxiety
caused by differences in cultural, customs and habits between
middle-class and the lower-class. The stigmatization made the
people who came from lower class groups been marginalized,
also damaged social justice and harmony.
The Influence of Social Media Usage and Personality Traits on Personal Relati...YogeshIJTSRD
Social Media Usage, Extraversion, Openness to Experience, Personal Relationship, Job Performance Dong-Jenn Yang | Oyun-Erdene Tsedevsuren | Tsung-Kuang E. Ma "The Influence of Social Media Usage and Personality Traits on Personal Relationship and Job Performance" Published in International Journal of Trend in Scientific Research and Development (ijtsrd), ISSN: 2456-6470, Volume-5 | Issue-3 , April 2021, URL: https://www.ijtsrd.com/papers/ijtsrd38731.pdf Paper URL: https://www.ijtsrd.com/management/business-policies-and-strategies/38731/the-influence-of-social-media-usage-and-personality-traits-on-personal-relationship-and-job-performance/dongjenn-yang
Preface
Novel Coronavirus COVID-19 has compelled us to quarantine in our home. Apart from the countries in world, India too is badly affected by this phenomenon. Government imposed lockdown so people stay at home and help the humanity to break the chain of Corona virus. As the Covid19 outbreak continues and all communication channels from Government to media is urging people from mid-March to stay home, people now habituated spending time leisurely on their couch, started consuming and creating contents from home on various mediums.
From last 60 days, social distancing and social isolation has become popular habit and it’s no surprise to say that people has started consuming enormous amount of data in creation and dissemination of digital contents. For all of us various mediums including Social media, emerged as a massive communication tool.
National Institute of Mass Communication and Journalism (NIMCJ) took this opportunity to study on the media consumption pattern in this lockdown period and tried to understand how people consumed data and contents in various forms.
Abstract: In todays’ fast paced world we keep ourselves updated and informed about various happenings around us and form opinions and make judgments on various issues through the use of social media. Internet and rapid digitalization has impacted every aspect of lives across all age groups by making our communication impersonal. Usage of social media and Social Networking Sites (SNS) has increased significantly with far reaching impacts on the social, emotional, academic and physical development of the youth today. All forms of communications particularly, face-to-face social interactions have been reduced to virtual chats over the internet. Extensive usage of SNS is also influencing their interpersonal relationships particularly with their family members, friends and society at large which is likely to be more pronounced in the impressionable age group of 15 – 25 years. This paper endeavors to throw light on above mentioned aspects through research, review of literature and aims to examine the impact of social media on the social behavior of urban Indian youth with special reference to the youth of Ahmedabad.
Impacts of social networking site (sns) on growing up adolescent girls a stud...NAAR Journal
Nowadays the internet has gained paramount importance in the education arena. The main objective of the study is to identify the impacts of social networking sites (SNS) on growing up adolescent girls in KCC. To identify the nature of browsing the internet, to find out how social sites help to increase the knowledge level, to know the impact of using a social networking site. The study was conducted through a survey research design. For this study, purposive sampling was used. Samples were collected from the 13 to 18-year girls. The total sample size was 100. The average age of using the internet for the first time of the respondents was 17.71 years old. The study shows that teenagers were positively affected as social media helped in increasing their communication abilities, getting information, developing their technical skills, and how they can effectively use this recent technology.
Tolerance for Emotional Internet Infidelity and Its Correlate with Relationsh...IJECEIAES
Until today, there is still controversy whether emotional Internet infidelity or cheating is something that can be tolerated. Existing views are diverse, influenced by geographical factors, cultural and ideological backgrounds, as well as biological theory. This present study initially suggested that the higher the relationship flourishing, the higher the tolerance for the infidelity. In an era where monogamous relationships are dynamized by the multiplication of relationship modes through online social networks, this study becomes increasingly urgent, i.e. to recommend a variable capable of providing a buffering effect to the deleterious effect of the infidelity. The study used correlational design. As much as 210 participants (55 males, 155 females, Mage=37.89 years old, SDage=10.870 years) were recruited in the Greater Area of Jakarta, Indonesia to fill out the Relationship Flourishing Scale and Internet Infidelity Tolerance-Emotional Infidelity Subscale. This study found that relationship flourishing and emotional Internet infidelity are negatively correlated (Spearman’s Rho=-0.172, p<0.05) and there is a moderating role of sex (coeff.=0.3481, p< 0.05). That is, those with higher relationship flourishing would have a higher intolerance, especially among men. Such intolerance could lead to marital dissatisfaction and, at worst, divorce. The results of this study have implications for (1) an evaluation of psychometric dimensions of the Relationship Flourishing Scale, (2) the need of proposing moderating variables to be integrated into the correlational model between relationship flourishing and the infidelity, as well as (3) online applications development in detecting and managing the Internet infidelity.
Phoenix Man, An Example of Stigmatization Phenomenon in the China Social MediaDr. Amarjeet Singh
With the rapid transformation and development of
contemporary Chinese network society, the phenomenon of
stigmatization is becoming more and more common in social
media communication. The theory about the social stratum
and the mobility of society could give us a good theoretical
explanation, it could help us understand why a group is
stigmatized and excluded. The purpose of this article was to
find out the formation mechanism of stigmatization with
Phoenix man through literature review and qualitative
analysis, linked this phenomenon to social mobility and
anxiety of middle-class in China, and finally point out the
existing deep-seated social inequality problems and hazards in
China. Through the network search engine "Baidu" and
literature review, get the network search index and some other
social media information about Phoenix Man, found the
process (initial, development and final) of stigmatization
phenomenon of Phoenix Man, and made reasonable analysis.
By compared Phoenix Man with the two groups, Zhuanjia and
Gongzhi, it easily to find that Phoenix Man have always been
highly concerned in Chinese social media. Finally, this study
found that the stigmatization was originated from the anxiety
caused by differences in cultural, customs and habits between
middle-class and the lower-class. The stigmatization made the
people who came from lower class groups been marginalized,
also damaged social justice and harmony.
The Influence of Social Media Usage and Personality Traits on Personal Relati...YogeshIJTSRD
Social Media Usage, Extraversion, Openness to Experience, Personal Relationship, Job Performance Dong-Jenn Yang | Oyun-Erdene Tsedevsuren | Tsung-Kuang E. Ma "The Influence of Social Media Usage and Personality Traits on Personal Relationship and Job Performance" Published in International Journal of Trend in Scientific Research and Development (ijtsrd), ISSN: 2456-6470, Volume-5 | Issue-3 , April 2021, URL: https://www.ijtsrd.com/papers/ijtsrd38731.pdf Paper URL: https://www.ijtsrd.com/management/business-policies-and-strategies/38731/the-influence-of-social-media-usage-and-personality-traits-on-personal-relationship-and-job-performance/dongjenn-yang
Preface
Novel Coronavirus COVID-19 has compelled us to quarantine in our home. Apart from the countries in world, India too is badly affected by this phenomenon. Government imposed lockdown so people stay at home and help the humanity to break the chain of Corona virus. As the Covid19 outbreak continues and all communication channels from Government to media is urging people from mid-March to stay home, people now habituated spending time leisurely on their couch, started consuming and creating contents from home on various mediums.
From last 60 days, social distancing and social isolation has become popular habit and it’s no surprise to say that people has started consuming enormous amount of data in creation and dissemination of digital contents. For all of us various mediums including Social media, emerged as a massive communication tool.
National Institute of Mass Communication and Journalism (NIMCJ) took this opportunity to study on the media consumption pattern in this lockdown period and tried to understand how people consumed data and contents in various forms.
Abstract: In todays’ fast paced world we keep ourselves updated and informed about various happenings around us and form opinions and make judgments on various issues through the use of social media. Internet and rapid digitalization has impacted every aspect of lives across all age groups by making our communication impersonal. Usage of social media and Social Networking Sites (SNS) has increased significantly with far reaching impacts on the social, emotional, academic and physical development of the youth today. All forms of communications particularly, face-to-face social interactions have been reduced to virtual chats over the internet. Extensive usage of SNS is also influencing their interpersonal relationships particularly with their family members, friends and society at large which is likely to be more pronounced in the impressionable age group of 15 – 25 years. This paper endeavors to throw light on above mentioned aspects through research, review of literature and aims to examine the impact of social media on the social behavior of urban Indian youth with special reference to the youth of Ahmedabad.
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Researching Social Media – Big Data and Social Media Analysis, presentation for the Social Media for Researchers: A Sheffield Universities Social Media Symposium, 23 September 2014
with Melissa Morgan (www.ememdesign.com)
An introduction to gauging the impact of social-media on society in this media saturated, hyper-networked, über-techie, digitally innovative world.
International Forum of Educational Technology & SocietyMid.docxLaticiaGrissomzz
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ABSTRACT
Cyber bullying, digital identity, impact of digital footprints, and use of inappropriate social media are topics
that are gaining attention in K-12 schools. As more schools and school districts are implementing 1-1 and
“bring your own technology” initiatives, attention to these topics is becoming increasingly important. A
total of 593 middle school students were surveyed about digital footprints and concerns about social media.
The results show that 17% started using social media at age nine or yo.
Running Head EFFECTS OF SOCIAL MEDIA ON THE YOUTHS .docxtodd271
Running Head: EFFECTS OF SOCIAL MEDIA ON THE YOUTHS 1
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Effects of Social Media on the Youths
Institution
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Section One
The fact that social media has become part our daily live cannot be overlooked especially in the current innovations in technology. Access to devices such as smart phones and broadband internet has created an easy way through which any one can access any form of information that they want. Although the social media has played a special role in ensuring that the information that we is at our disposal, it has resulted in serious erosion of human morals and ethics. It is not surprising that people value their phones more than they do to their fellow human. However, this research will look at how the young people have been impacted by the social media.
The current widespread of the social are becoming an area of interest among the researchers especially about how it has affected the community around the world. Almost every individual is connected to at least one social media plat form and this has attracted the researchers to learn more about these platforms and how they have affected the community around. However, the most affected are the teenagers who have become fanatics of these platforms and have made them part of their daily life to an extent they cannot spend a minute without accessing them. This has never implication on their ethics, behavior and even their education.
Social media has both positive and negative implications to the youths and this paper seeks to address these impacts with a special focus on the youths.
The positive impacts is that the youths can interact with one another without meeting physically across the globe and this has enhanced creation of friendship and therefore, strong social ties. Moreover, the youths stay updated on the events that happen around the world at the comfort of their rooms or working places. Also, many youths have made the social media a source of their income and have utilized it to improve their lives through improved connections.
Despite the good aspects connected to the social media, it has the negative side too and this has bad implications on the youths. To begin with, social media reduces face to interactions as they spend most of their time in these online platforms. This isolation result in psychological, emotional mental and physical effects to the youths. The minor are also introduced to immoral behaviors such as homosexuality, lesbianism and other sexual misconducts. Further, the youths are exposed to pornographic content which result in early pregnancies among the young girls and also increase the chance of contracting sexually transmitted infections.
A comprehension of these issues will help the society find ways through which to reduce the youth prevalence to the problems associated with sta.
BULLYING ORIGINS, PREVENTION, EVOLUTION IN THE LAST DECADE16VannaSchrader3
BULLYING ORIGINS, PREVENTION, EVOLUTION IN THE LAST DECADE 16
Bullying African American Boys and Girls from The Ages 11-14
Miranda Johnson
Voorhees College
Senior Capstone
Dr. Louis Howell
February 27, 2022
Abstract
Bullying is a vice that continues to haunt humanity, especially the youth in our world today. The matter has been aggravated with the emergence of cyberbullying in addition to traditional bullying. This research proposal aims to explore the origin of bullying, its evolution in the last decade, and the interventions necessary to prevent bullying both traditional and over the internet, focusing on African American teens who have experienced bullying. The research designs, including questionnaires and interviews, will be an effective method of collecting data from the participants, including the African American children between the ages of 11 and 14, and a control group that will be used to allow neutrality. The paper aims to present concrete evidence of the topic's legitimacy and its gravity regarding the country's youth to spur the stakeholders to take action to solve the issue.
Background and Rationale
Traditional bullying and cyberbullying are plagues that have been troubling society for a long time since humans’ enacted their natural orientation to form social institutions like schools. It has been especially true for children in middle school of African American descent between the age of 11 and 14. This research proposal aims to investigate how bullying comes to be, how bullying has evolved in the last decade to the bullying that we see today, and how society can prevent bullying, all the while focusing on African American teenagers between the age of 11 and 14 years.
This problem occurs in a wide range of environments, including their neighborhoods in addition to schools. Bullying is every form of physical, social, or verbal aggression committed by a group or person against a certain party (Kennedy, 2020). Bullying negatively impacts its victims by causing a drop in academic performance, potential psychosocial challenges, criminal wrongdoings, increased risks for suicide, perpetration of risky behavior, and suicidal tendencies.
This scourge is a growing concern, especially in the now integrated multicultural society of interracial interaction. Some studies show that African American teenagers can experience an increased rate of peer victimization than their white peers, owing to their subjective outlooks on racial discrimination. Other studies have shown that African American teenagers are less likely to encounter bullying than their white counterparts (Hong, 2021). The studies have been inclusive on this issue. The period of growth of adolescence is marked with the enactment of risky activities that may not display self-discipline. Since the rise of the digital age, bullying has evolved into traditional and cyberbullying. The increase in access to internet resources has been a huge factor in this evolution, in add ...
A Strategic Approach: GenAI in EducationPeter Windle
Artificial Intelligence (AI) technologies such as Generative AI, Image Generators and Large Language Models have had a dramatic impact on teaching, learning and assessment over the past 18 months. The most immediate threat AI posed was to Academic Integrity with Higher Education Institutes (HEIs) focusing their efforts on combating the use of GenAI in assessment. Guidelines were developed for staff and students, policies put in place too. Innovative educators have forged paths in the use of Generative AI for teaching, learning and assessments leading to pockets of transformation springing up across HEIs, often with little or no top-down guidance, support or direction.
This Gasta posits a strategic approach to integrating AI into HEIs to prepare staff, students and the curriculum for an evolving world and workplace. We will highlight the advantages of working with these technologies beyond the realm of teaching, learning and assessment by considering prompt engineering skills, industry impact, curriculum changes, and the need for staff upskilling. In contrast, not engaging strategically with Generative AI poses risks, including falling behind peers, missed opportunities and failing to ensure our graduates remain employable. The rapid evolution of AI technologies necessitates a proactive and strategic approach if we are to remain relevant.
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Francesca Gottschalk from the OECD’s Centre for Educational Research and Innovation presents at the Ask an Expert Webinar: How can education support child empowerment?
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Phyto-Pharmacological Screening, New Strategies for evaluating
Natural Products, In vitro evaluation techniques for Antioxidants, Antimicrobial and Anticancer drugs. In vivo evaluation techniques
for Anti-inflammatory, Antiulcer, Anticancer, Wound healing, Antidiabetic, Hepatoprotective, Cardio protective, Diuretics and
Antifertility, Toxicity studies as per OECD guidelines
Safalta Digital marketing institute in Noida, provide complete applications that encompass a huge range of virtual advertising and marketing additives, which includes search engine optimization, virtual communication advertising, pay-per-click on marketing, content material advertising, internet analytics, and greater. These university courses are designed for students who possess a comprehensive understanding of virtual marketing strategies and attributes.Safalta Digital Marketing Institute in Noida is a first choice for young individuals or students who are looking to start their careers in the field of digital advertising. The institute gives specialized courses designed and certification.
for beginners, providing thorough training in areas such as SEO, digital communication marketing, and PPC training in Noida. After finishing the program, students receive the certifications recognised by top different universitie, setting a strong foundation for a successful career in digital marketing.
June 3, 2024 Anti-Semitism Letter Sent to MIT President Kornbluth and MIT Cor...Levi Shapiro
Letter from the Congress of the United States regarding Anti-Semitism sent June 3rd to MIT President Sally Kornbluth, MIT Corp Chair, Mark Gorenberg
Dear Dr. Kornbluth and Mr. Gorenberg,
The US House of Representatives is deeply concerned by ongoing and pervasive acts of antisemitic
harassment and intimidation at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT). Failing to act decisively to ensure a safe learning environment for all students would be a grave dereliction of your responsibilities as President of MIT and Chair of the MIT Corporation.
This Congress will not stand idly by and allow an environment hostile to Jewish students to persist. The House believes that your institution is in violation of Title VI of the Civil Rights Act, and the inability or
unwillingness to rectify this violation through action requires accountability.
Postsecondary education is a unique opportunity for students to learn and have their ideas and beliefs challenged. However, universities receiving hundreds of millions of federal funds annually have denied
students that opportunity and have been hijacked to become venues for the promotion of terrorism, antisemitic harassment and intimidation, unlawful encampments, and in some cases, assaults and riots.
The House of Representatives will not countenance the use of federal funds to indoctrinate students into hateful, antisemitic, anti-American supporters of terrorism. Investigations into campus antisemitism by the Committee on Education and the Workforce and the Committee on Ways and Means have been expanded into a Congress-wide probe across all relevant jurisdictions to address this national crisis. The undersigned Committees will conduct oversight into the use of federal funds at MIT and its learning environment under authorities granted to each Committee.
• The Committee on Education and the Workforce has been investigating your institution since December 7, 2023. The Committee has broad jurisdiction over postsecondary education, including its compliance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act, campus safety concerns over disruptions to the learning environment, and the awarding of federal student aid under the Higher Education Act.
• The Committee on Oversight and Accountability is investigating the sources of funding and other support flowing to groups espousing pro-Hamas propaganda and engaged in antisemitic harassment and intimidation of students. The Committee on Oversight and Accountability is the principal oversight committee of the US House of Representatives and has broad authority to investigate “any matter” at “any time” under House Rule X.
• The Committee on Ways and Means has been investigating several universities since November 15, 2023, when the Committee held a hearing entitled From Ivory Towers to Dark Corners: Investigating the Nexus Between Antisemitism, Tax-Exempt Universities, and Terror Financing. The Committee followed the hearing with letters to those institutions on January 10, 202
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1. The Social and Psychological Impact of Online Social Networking
APS National Psychology Week Survey 2010
The Australian Psychological Society (APS) sought to investigate the patterns of online social networking and the
social and psychological impact of online social networking in an adult population through its annual community
survey as part of National Psychology Week. An online survey was developed and targeted both users and nonusers of online social networking sites. Completion of the survey involved responding to questions using likert-type
scales, including a measure of sociability and shyness, and providing open-ended responses. The survey was
distributed to the Australian public through advertisements on social networking sites and in local newspapers and
through the use of a „snowballing‟ approach using email distribution. Recruitment of participants was not stratified;
hence the sample may not be representative of the general population.
Key Findings of Survey:
1. While much of the media attention on online social networking has focused on young people‟s use of sites
such as Facebook and MSN, the current survey found that online social networking was being used by people
across the age range with 81 per cent of adults aged 31 to 50 years and 56 per cent of adults over 50 reporting
that they use these sites.
2. Concerns about excessive use of online social networking were investigated. A large proportion of participants
reported accessing these sites several times a day (51%) and feeling a need to log on at times throughout the
day. Participants also believed that they wasted time on these sites. Nevertheless, when time spent on these
sites was considered, 70 per cent of participants reported spending less than two hours a day on these sites.
3. Reports about cyber bullying and risks to children have led to increased fears about the impact of online social
networking, particularly on children and young adults. The survey asked people about any „bad experiences‟
they have had as a result of using social networking sites. A considerable number of survey respondents (28%)
indicated that they have had a negative experience. An analysis of open-ended statements to describe this
experience found that bullying, unwanted contact and the posting of inappropriate or distressing information to
be the most cited events.
4. Social networking sites have led to a different way of communicating with others, both with those previously
known to the person as well as newly formed friendships. Concerns about reduced face-to-face interactions
and the loss of social skills have emerged. The current survey found that for a large number of people social
networking sites increased their contact with friends and family (53%) and increased their participation in social
activities (26%). Increased social participation provides benefits to people‟s self-esteem and mental health
suggesting that taking part in online social networking is likely to lead to positive outcomes for some people.
5. Past studies have suggested that online social networking may be particularly helpful for those who are shy
and less sociable as it provides an easier way for them to form connections with others. Survey participants
completed a shyness and sociability scale and largely fell in the normal range of shyness and sociability with
few people falling at the extreme ends. Further, as sociability increased so did time spent using social
networking sites, indicating that patterns of social behaviour that occur in real life are replicated online.
6. Respondents were asked about romantic relationships formed online. The findings show that those in the 31 to
50 year age group (25%) were most likely to have had a date with someone they met online and 21 per cent of
this group reported having formed an intimate relationship with someone they met on a social networking site.
In contrast, younger people and those in the over 50 age group were less likely to develop romantic
relationships with people they met online.
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2. Background
The use of online social networking sites to communicate with family and friends and to meet people has
had a significant effect on the ways in which people interact. For some people, who are avid users of
social networking sites, friendships are sustained without any face-to-face interaction. This has occurred
in the past through having pen pals where people developed life-long friendships with people they had
never met. Online social networking has increased people‟s capacity for making and sustaining such
friendships as well as having more regular communication with family and other friends. Research is just
beginning to understand the challenges, benefits and negative consequences of this different way in
which people interact with each other.
Much media attention has focused on the „dangers‟ of online social networking, particularly for young
people. This has led to fears about online social networking and calls for increased regulation and
accountability of providers of these sites. Early studies suggested that internet communication had a
negative impact on the individual by reducing face-to-face interactions and increasing level of loneliness
(e.g., Kraut, Patterson, Lundmark, Kiesler, Mukhopadhyay, & Scherlis, 1998; Nie, 2002). More recent
studies have revealed a more complex set of outcomes (Beer, 2008). Studies have indicated that
internet communications may supplement traditional social behaviour rather than increase or decrease
it. This is consistent with a social network theory which implies that the more a person socialises in a
traditional sense, the more they will socialise online. Increasingly, studies are indicating that social
networking has a positive impact on social connectedness and wellbeing (Valkenburg & Peter, 2009).
For example, a study by the Office of Communications (Ofcom, 2008) found that those using networking
sites use them to meet new people, seek out old friends, keep in touch with current friends, seek
attention and/or keep up with their peers. Further, it has been suggested that online social networking
may have benefits for those who find face-to-face contact difficult such as those who are shy or
introverted (Wolfradt & Doll, 2001). Nevertheless, cyber bullying and inappropriate use of personal
information have been identified as problems (Cross et al., 2009). However, research in this area largely
focuses on children and adolescents.
Survey participant demographics
A total of 1,834 Australians responded to the survey. Fourteen per cent of survey respondents were
male (n = 256) and 73 per cent were female (n = 1,344). Thirteen per cent of respondents did not
disclose their gender. As shown in Table 1 there was a good spread across the age ranges with the
highest percentage in the 18 to 30 age group.
Table 1. Age range of survey participants
Age range
Young Adults (18 to 30 years)
Adults (31 to 50 years)
Adults (51 to 80 years)
Unknown
Total
n
736
629
245
224
1834
%
40%
34%
14%
12%
100%
Thirty-four per cent of participants identified themselves as single and 43 per cent were married or had a
life partner. The greatest number of respondents were employed full-time (41%), followed by parttime/casual workers (18%) and full-time students (17%). The remaining participants were home makers
(5%), part-time students not working elsewhere (3%), not currently employed (3%) and retired (2%). With
regards to the location of participants, the majority of participants were located in major cities around
Australia (74%) a further 17 per cent were from inner regional areas, seven per cent from outer regional
Australia and a small proportion from remote and very remote areas (2%). This is generally indicative of
the population distribution according to remoteness as reported by the Australian Bureau of Statistics.
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3. Findings
1. Use of social networking sites across the age range
There is no doubt that young people are often more eager about embracing new technologies than
adults and become highly skilled very quickly. They are also more vulnerable and less inhibited in their
communication than adults and therefore may become exposed to risks. The use of social networking
sites has been the focus of a large number of research studies. In the current study we looked at use of
social networking sites across the age range. Eighty-six per cent of survey participants reported that they
currently use online social networking sites. A breakdown of users and non-users by age group is
presented in Figure 1. The findings indicate that almost all of the young adults who completed this
survey (97%) were accessing online social networking sites. However, a large number of adults aged 31
to 50 years (81%) and 64 per cent of adults over 50 also reported using these sites. In identifying those
social networking sites that participants used the most, an overwhelming majority of respondents
reported using Facebook (95%). Smaller numbers of participants were using sites like Twitter (2%),
RSVP (1%), and Windows Live Spaces (1%). There was little variation on the sites used across the age
groups with Facebook being the primary online social networking site across all ages. There was a
decrease in the number of online friends with increasing age with those aged below 30 reporting an
average 263 friends, those aged 31 to 50 reporting an average 206 friends and those over 50 having 92
friends (the average overall was reported as 205 friends).
100%
3%
19%
36%
80%
60%
40%
Non-user
97%
81%
User
64%
20%
0%
Young Adults (18 to 30) Adults (31 to 50)
Adults (over 50)
Figure 1. Users and non-users of social networking sites by age group
A total of 252 participants reported they did not currently use online social networking sites and the
majority of those were over 50 years of age (36%). Of the non-users, 29 per cent reported previously
using online social networking sites. The main reasons for withdrawal from online social networking were
a loss of interest (43%), having better things to do with their time (38%), and preferring to speak with
people directly (33%). Only a small number reported that they stopped using online social networking
because of a „bad experience‟ (9%). Participants not accessing social networking sites remained
concerned about the negative impact of online social networking, with almost half (49%) of previous
users indicating that they had been concerned about access to their personal information.
2. Investigation of concerns about excessive online social networking use
The frequency of access to online social networking sites was high. A large portion of respondents
(77%) indicated that they were logging onto social networking sites daily: 51 per cent reported logging on
several times a day and 26 per cent about once a day. Across the age groups, young adults were
accessing social networking sites most often with 59 per cent of young adults reporting logging on to
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4. these sites more than once a day when compared with 36 per cent for adults aged 31 to 50 and 23 per
cent for adults over 50.
It is worth noting however, that 42 per cent of respondents reported that they tend to spend less than
one hour on these sites each day and 70 per cent spending less than 2 hours a day. These figures are
comparable to findings in studies of adolescents in the UK and USA (McGrath & Van Vugt, 2009) and
suggest that patterns of online social networking use may not be significantly different for young people
and adults. As with the frequency of logging on, there was a decrease in time spent on these sites with
age. The older participants reported spending less than an hour online per day while the younger adults
were more likely to report spending less than two hours.
3. Negative experiences from online social networking
There has been significant interest and concern about the risks of online social networking because of
access to personal information and the anonymity that the system allows. A number of public cases of
bullying and identity theft have put this issue in the public arena. In the survey participants were asked
whether they have ever had a bad social networking experience. A considerable number of respondents
(28%) reported having had a negative online experience with adults aged below 30 the most likely to
report this (60%). These participants were asked to provide further information about the negative
experience. For most respondents the experience reflected unwanted contact or people posting
inappropriate or upsetting information online. Some respondents specified having online bullying and
provided examples such as abusive messages and harassment from someone of the opposite sex.
Although research into young people reports varying rates of bullying across ages and based on
definitions of bullying, the results for adults presented here are not much different from findings for
younger people. However, it should be noted that in the current survey we asked participants to identify
a bad experience rather than bullying per se. If the survey had asked specifically about bullying this may
have led to different results. An interesting outcome of the survey was that when participants provided
information about bad experiences many also indicated how they managed the experience such as
blocking the person from contacting them, indicating that the experience had led them to consider ways
to avoid such occurrences in future.
4. Social connectedness
Participants were asked their reasons for accessing social networking sites. Table 2 presents the
responses with regard to the purpose(s) for using online social networking sites. Most respondents
identified a range of reasons, with those most endorsed being about connecting with friends and family.
Table 2. Responses to the question: ‘For what purpose(s) do you use social networking sites?’
n
%
Keeping in touch with friends
1387
88%
Finding out what other people are doing
948
60%
Keeping in touch with family
908
58%
Tracking down and contacting new friends
804
51%
General chatting with others
788
50%
Posting photos of myself or others
782
50%
Sharing information online with others
742
47%
Telling others what I‟ve been doing
701
44%
Inviting people to an event
625
40%
Making arrangements to meet someone
487
31%
Playing networking games
393
25%
Making new friends
289
18%
Other
86
5%
NB. Participants were able to provide more than one response for this question.
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5. „Other‟ reasons for using social networking sites included „checking up on kids‟, „getting invites to events‟
and a common theme was the use of networking sites for business, promotion and professional
networking.
The survey results were positive when looking at the impact of online social networking on social
relationships. A large proportion of respondents (53%) felt that online social networking allowed them to
be in contact with people more regularly, and for 79 per cent of survey participants it helped them to
keep in touch with people who live far away. Twenty-six per cent of respondents stated that they attend
more social events when compared to before they were using social networking sites, suggesting that
the use of online social networking sites increases both online and face-to-face social interactions.
Open-ended responses from participants supported the convenience of online social networking as a
communication tool for sharing information, making meeting or event arrangements, and staying in touch
with people that they may not otherwise contact (e.g., by phone or face-to-face) .
It is interesting to note that more than half of respondents aged 18 to 30 felt they would lose contact with
many of their friends if they stopped using online social networking (52%). This was less of a concern for
the over 50 age group, with only 26 per cent of this group concerned about losing friendships. With
regards to contact with family, over a quarter of respondents believed that they would lose contact with
some family members if they ceased using social networking sites.
Respondents were asked about their preference for online communication when compared to face-toface interactions. The majority of respondents reported that they preferred to communicate with people
in person rather than using online social networking sites (54%, with 25% neutral on this matter)
suggesting that people are not necessarily moving away from face-to-face interactions but perhaps used
online social networking to enhance their in person communications. Curiously, the same number of
respondents reported feeling more confident socialising online than in person (54%, with 15% neutral)
while a small number of participants (8%) indicated that they felt they were treated better online than in
face-to-face relationships.
5. Shyness and sociability
A scale of sociability and shyness was used to investigate whether these characteristics impacted on the
use of online social networking sites given research indicating that the online format promotes social
interactions for those who find socialising difficult. The scale was a self-report measure of sociability and
shyness. Scores on this scale demonstrated that participants were largely categorised as having a
moderate level of shyness and sociability with small numbers of people falling into the low and high
categories. These findings indicate that people using online social networking are more likely to be those
that rate themselves as having moderate levels of shyness and sociability, suggesting individuals who
are likely to be competent socially, have already well-developed friendship networks prior to joining
online networks, and develop new friends easily.
An investigation of the relationship between levels of sociability and time spent on social networking
sites showed that as sociability increased, time spent using social networking sites increased. This
provides further support to the notion that patterns of face-to-face communication are replicated in the
online environment. This is consistent with what sociologists describe as a social network theory. This
theory is based on the view that it is the relationships between people that will impact on patterns of
social networking regardless of the mode of communication.
6. Forming romantic relationships online
A number of social networking sites focus on connecting people who are interested in forming romantic
relationships. Use of websites such as RSVP was reported to be small (9.5%), with the highest rate of
participation in these sites being adults over 50 years. In addition to identifying any accessing of sites
that aim to promote romantic relationships, respondents were asked whether they have had a date with
someone they met online. In contrast to results that show that older adults are more likely to use RSVP,
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6. it was those in the 31 to 50 year age group (25%) that were most likely to report having dated someone
they met online (21% of participants overall), and 21 per cent of this group reported having formed an
ongoing intimate relationship with someone that they met online. Those younger than 30 and those older
than 50 were less likely to date someone they met online (17% and 13% respectively) or to use social
networking sites to form and ongoing intimate relationship (15% and13% respectively). These results are
shown in Figures 2 and 3.
21%
Yes
16%
No
79%
Had a date with someone met online
Yes
No
84%
Formed an intimate relationship with
someone met online
Figure 2. Romantic relationships formed online (all respondents)
Figure 3. Age differences in romantic relationships formed online
Of interest with regard to relationships was that 16 per cent of respondents stated that they have used a
social networking site to tell someone something that they felt was too difficult to say to them face-toface, with the largest proportion of these respondents being in the younger age group (77%). When
asked to describe the situation, the most common examples were „breaking up with someone‟, „asking
someone on a date‟ and „telling a friend they had hurt me‟. In addition, participants also described the
online format as allowing them to convey difficult information such as discussing a debt. These examples
are consistent with the affirmative response to the item „I feel more confident socialising online than faceto-face‟.
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7. Tips for positive online social networking
Optimise the benefits. If you move to different geographic area or have less time to meet with friends in
person, consider communicating with them online to maintain your friendship.
Inform yourself about security options. Talk to your friends or family about how to use the sites and
read up on the options you have to make your personal information secure.
Use your profile in a positive way. Communicate with people who have similar interests, organise
social events and share information that you are comfortable with having on the internet.
Be in control of your online interactions. If you are experiencing negative interactions with someone
online, stop communicating with them and consider blocking them from access to your profile.
Protect yourself. If you feel that you are being bullied by someone, think about how you can prevent the
person from having access to your profile and talk to someone about what is happening.
Be respectful of others. Think carefully prior to posting other people‟s personal information, including
posting pictures or making comments about them on your site.
Don’t be a bully. It‟s easy to make comments about others that can be hurtful or offensive. Think
carefully about what you post.
Avoid going online more than you plan. If you think you are using online networking sites too often,
think about restricting yourself to a certain amount of time per day or week.
Have a process for screening people who request to be your friend. Consider the following: How
well do you know them? How did they come to seek to want to be your friend? Remember, you don‟t
have to accept every friend request.
Be aware of the information that you post.
Never share personal information like your mobile phone number or address. Close friends
should already have this information.
Remember that information you post online can stay there permanently, so think carefully about
what you are posting.
Don‟t post anything online that you would normally only disclose to a close friend. When
communicating online you can be drawn into providing information that you did not intend to
share.
Some aspects of social networking sites are open to all members so only post information in
those sections that you are comfortable sharing with strangers.
Meeting someone face-to-face. If you really want to meet up with someone that you have only
communicated with online ensure you meet in a public space, tell someone where you are going and
and if possible take a friend with you.
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8. Appendix: Additional results of interest
a. Advantages and disadvantages of online social networking
Participants identified both advantages and disadvantages of online social networking. The main
advantage reported was the promotion of links with friends and family. The convenience of being able to
communicate with people more regularly than they otherwise might, with 53 per cent of participants
endorsing this statement, and being able to communicate for longer periods of time was (24%) also
reported to be a benefit. Statements from respondents indicated that they were aware of aspects of
online social networking that make it a convenient way to interact with others. For example, further
comments such as “I don‟t have to reply straight away as I would on a phone” and “I interact with people
that I would not contact in any other way” reflect characteristics of online social networking that are seen
to be positive as they promote communication that may not have otherwise occurred.
In considering the disadvantages, respondents identified a number of negative aspects of online social
networking including:
the time-consuming nature of online social networking sites, with 57 per cent admitting that they
waste a lot of time on these sites (70% when 18-30 year olds were analysed separately);
concern about access to personal information by others, with 43 per cent worried that „non
friends‟ may see their personal information; and
concern that information posted may be used against them (28%).
Comments by respondents again indicated that there was awareness that the online communication
format may have a negative impact. This was reflected in statements made when respondents were
asked for further information such as “communication is not as personal”, “context can be lost” and
“communications can be misinterpreted”. A list of the main advantages and disadvantages of online
social networking is presented in Table 3 and 4.
Table 3. A selection of responses to the question: ‘What are the main advantages in using online
social networking compared with speaking to people face-to-face or on the telephone?’
n
It helps me keep in touch with people who live far away
1247
I can speak to them more regularly
832
It helps me locate old friends
675
I can speak to more people at the same time
585
I can speak to more people on the internet than by phone
458
NB. Participants were able to provide more than one response for this question.
%
79%
53%
43%
37%
29%
Table 4. A selection of responses to the question: ‘What are the main disadvantages in using
online social networking compared with speaking to people face-to-face or on the telephone?’
n
I end up wasting a lot of time
897
People you do not want to see your information may gain access to it
674
Other people might use information against me
437
I could become addicted to using online social networking
347
I don‟t catch up with friends as often as I used to
178
NB. Participants were able to provide more than one response for this question.
%
57%
43%
28%
22%
11%
In reporting on their patterns of online social networking use during the day, 57 per cent of respondents
aged 18 to 30 indicated that there were periods throughout the day where they have a desire to be able
to log onto their online profile (a total of 47 per cent across all age groups). Nevertheless only 22 per
cent of participants were concerned about becoming addicted to online social networking use.
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9. b. Posting personal information
When asked about posting personal information online, 49 per cent of respondents using social
networking reported that they do, while 51 per cent reported that they do not post personal information
and a significant 85 per cent of respondents reported that they post pictures of themselves online.
Further, 13 per cent of participants revealed that they have posted information online and regretted it
later. However, the majority of participants had considered ways of protecting their information, with 87
per cent stating that they restrict access to their personal information. The majority reported doing this by
use of settings available to them on the site including using the privacy settings or blocking people.
These findings suggest that although participants are posting personal information online, they believe
they have tools to regulate and protect their online environment. This may indicate a false sense of
security about personal information online which in reality may be accessed via hacking or virus
infection. Further, a recent survey by found that many users are unaware or not concerned about privacy
settings on social networking sites (Consumer Reports, 2010).
When asked about decisions made in accepting online friends, most respondents reported that they only
accept people they know personally (64%), with only 2 per cent of respondents indicating that they
accept anyone. These results are presented in Figure 4.
13%
3%
People known personally
People who are known to broader social group
I accept anyone
2%
I don't have specific rules
Other
18%
64%
Figure 4. Participant reports of those they accept as online friends
Those who selected „Other‟ specified a range of differing reasons including “only people I would talk to
on the street” or “I mostly accept people I know personally, but sometimes accept others who I meet
online with similar interests”.
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