Overview

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.

Full Product Details

Author:   A. Attrill ,  C. Fullwood
Publisher:   Palgrave Macmillan
Imprint:   Palgrave Macmillan
Edition:   1st ed. 2016
Dimensions:   Width: 14.00cm , Height: 1.50cm , Length: 21.60cm
Weight:   3.649kg
ISBN:  

9781349703906

ISBN 10:   1349703907
Pages:   266
Publication Date:   05 December 2017
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print  
This item will be ordered in for you from one of our suppliers. Upon receipt, we will promptly dispatch it out to you. For in store availability, please contact us.

Table of Contents

Introduction 1. Digital Inclusion and Disability; Darren Chadwick and Caroline Wesson 2. Parenting the Online Child; Sally Quinn 3. The Role of Culture in Online Behaviour; Alison Attrill 4. Natives and Immigrants: Closing the Digital Generation Gap; Edward T. Asbury 5. Technology Assisted Memory; Tom Mercer 6. Internet Addication: A Clinical Perspective; Daria Kuss 7. Online Support Groups: Enhancing the User Experience with Cyberpsychological Theory; Chris Fullwood 8. Counselling in Online Environments; Rachel Harrad and Nicholas Banks 9. Romantic Relationships and Online Dating; Nicola Fox Hamilton 10. Online Consumer Behaviour; Nicola Derrer-Rendall and Alison Attrill 11. Applying Psychology with Games Development: What Can the Gaming Industry Learn from the Discipline?; Linda K. Kaye 12. Military and Defence Applications; Coral J. Dando and Claire L. Tranter 13. Social Media Impact on Organisations; Johanna Myddleton and Chris Fullwood 14. Online Psychometric Assessment; Daniel P. Hinton and Debbier L. Stevens-Gill

Reviews

Author Information

Alison Attrill is Senior Lecturer and Chris Fullwood is Reader in the Institute of Psychology at the University of Wolverhampton, UK. Together they co-ordinate the Cyberpsychology Research Group, which also hosts one of the UK's largest bi-annual Cyberpsychology conferences. Both are widely published academics and have recently published two further books in the area.

Tab Content 6

Author Website:  

Customer Reviews

Recent Reviews

No review item found!

Add your own review!

Countries Available

All regions