Applied Cyberpsychology : Practical Applications of Cyberpsychological Theory and Research

Annotation. 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 Front Matter....Pages i-xvii Digital Inclusion and Disability....Pages 1-23 Parenting the Online Child....Pages 24-38 The Role of Culture in Online Behaviour....Pages 39-57 Natives and Immigrants: Closing the Digital Generation Gap....Pages 58-73 Technology-Assisted Memory....Pages 74-88 Internet Addiction: A Clinical Perspective....Pages 89-105 Online Support Groups: Enhancing the User Experience with Cyber-Psychological Theory....Pages 106-122 Counselling in Online Environments....Pages 123-143 Romantic Relationships and Online Dating....Pages 144-160 Online Consumer Behaviour....Pages 161-178 Applying Psychology within Games Development: What Can the Gaming Industry Learn from the Discipline?....Pages 179-196 Military and Defence Applications....Pages 197-215 Social Media Impact on Organisations....Pages 216-235 Online Psychometric Assessment....Pages 236-255 Back Matter....Pages 256-266 "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."