Cyberpsychology is an emerging area of psychological study that aims to understand and explain all facets of online behaviour. This book brings together overviews from a number of leading authorities in the field, to suggest how academic theory and research can be applied to a variety of online behaviours. Both positive and negative behaviours are considered, including topics as diverse as parenting the online child, age-related internet usage and cultural considerations in online interactions. Psychological research can no longer view online and offline worlds as different entities, but must consider online behaviours as equally distinct as offline activities. This is especially apparent when looking at online dating, the role that social networks play in organisations and online consumer behaviours, and in a consideration of the role that psychological research plays in underpinning the multi-billion pound gaming industry. Focusing on these personal applications of the Internet, insight is also offered into the role that theory and research plays in training military personnel as well as the use of psychometric testing to select and retain employees.

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Information

Publisher

Palgrave Macmillan

Year

2016

ISBN

9781137517036

Topic

Social Sciences

Subtopic

Media Studies

Index

Social Sciences

Cover
Contents
List of Figures and Tables
Preface
Notes on Contributors
1 Digital Inclusion and Disability
2 Parenting the Online Child
3 The Role of Culture in Online Behaviour
4 Natives and Immigrants: Closing the Digital Generation Gap
5 Technology-Assisted Memory
6 Internet Addiction: A Clinical Perspective
7 Online Support Groups: Enhancing the User Experience with Cyber-Psychological Theory
8 Counselling in Online Environments
9 Romantic Relationships and Online Dating
10 Online Consumer Behaviour
11 Applying Psychology within Games Development: What Can the Gaming Industry Learn from the Discipline?
12 Military and Defence Applications
13 Social Media Impact on Organisations
14 Online Psychometric Assessment
Index