Issues and Debates in Cyberpsychology

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0335250785 · 9780335250783
This comprehensive and accessibly written book brings together in one place for the first time the wealth of debates within cyberpsychology. Is the distinction between so-called digital natives and digital immigrants meaningful in practice? What is t… Read More
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CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCTION
PART 1 CONCEPTS
CHAPTER 2 WHAT IS CYBERPSYCHOLOGY?
PART 2 USES
CHAPTER 3 TECHNOLOGY USE
CHAPTER 4 ONLINE CITIZENSHIP
CHAPTER 5 SCREEN-TIME VS. SCREEN USE
PART 3 EFFECTS
CHAPTER 6 SCREEN-TIME EFFECTS
CHAPTER 7 SOCIAL MEDIA AND RELATIONSHIPS
CHAPTER 8 SOCIAL MEDIA AND WELL-BEING
CHAPTER 9 DIGITAL GAMES EFFECTS
PART 4 SOCIETY
CHAPTER 10 USING ONLINE DAT
CHAPTER 11 CYBERPSYCHOLOGY IN THE WORLD
CHAPTER 12 CONCLUSION AND THE FUTURE OF CYBERPSYCHOLOGY
This comprehensive and accessibly written book brings together in one place for the first time the wealth of debates within cyberpsychology. Is the distinction between so-called digital natives and digital immigrants meaningful in practice? What is the difference between screen time and screen use, and why has one been pathologized while the other has not? Is social media really bad for wellbeing?

This book considers these issues and more, in depth, with clear, informed resolutions and conclusions no longer being mediated by jargon-filled articles or misrepresentative media headlines.

Key features include:
• Real World Applications boxes, signposting why each debate is pertinent and what the implications may be in practice
• Take Home Messages boxes, helpfully summarising what students need to know and why


Linda K. Kaye is Senior Lecturer in Psychology at Edge Hill University, UK and Chair of the BPS Cyberpsychology section. She is known online as The Cyber Doctor, where she regularly blogs for a broad audience, as well as providing public comment for outlets including The Guardian, Stylist, The Telegraph and The Independent on topics such as internet accessibility and inclusivity, zoom fatigue, and last but not least, what your favourite emoji says about you.