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Linking Loneliness, Shyness, Smartphone Addiction Symptoms, and Patterns of Smartphone Use to Social Capital
Tập 33 Số 1 - Trang 61-79 - 2015
The purpose of this study is to explore the roles of psychological attributes
(such as shyness and loneliness) and smartphone usage patterns in predicting
smartphone addiction symptoms and social capital. Data were gathered from a
sample of 414 university students using online survey in Mainland China. Results
from exploratory factor analysis identified five smartphone addiction symptoms:
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Exploring the Relationships Between Different Types of Facebook Use, Perceived Online Social Support, and Adolescents’ Depressed Mood
Tập 34 Số 2 - Trang 153-171 - 2016
This study aims to provide a deeper understanding of the relationships between
different types of Facebook use, perceived online social support, and boys’ and
girls’ depressed mood. To address this aim, this study ( N = 910) developed a
comprehensive model that (1) differs between specific types of Facebook use, (2)
examines the mediating role of perceived online social support, and (3) takes
adol...
An Assessment of the Generalizability of Internet Surveys
Tập 19 Số 2 - Trang 131-145 - 2001
The Internet has become an increasingly popular form of data collection because
it permits complex questionnaires to be administered more quickly, flexibly, and
inexpensively than conventional survey methods. However, the Internet is
restricted to individuals with access to computer networks. Thus, causal
inferences to the general population from analyses of Internet samples
necessarily rest on tw...
The Role of Income Inequality in a Multivariate Cross-National Analysis of the Digital Divide
Tập 27 Số 1 - Trang 41-58 - 2009
This article is subject to the following research question: Is the role of
income inequality in comparison to other factors an element that influences the
digital divide? Eleven variables providing data on 126 countries are analyzed
using multivariate regression to identify which of them influence Internet usage
to what extent. The used data on 126 countries refer to the year 2005. The
results sho...
Usability Evaluation of Computer-Assisted Survey Instruments
Tập 18 Số 4 - Trang 384-396 - 2000
Computer-assisted interviewing (CAI) has a substantial impact on the way
interviewers carry out the task of interviewing. Survey instruments are becoming
more complex, necessitating new skills of interviewers. In addition to question
wording, the design of CAI instruments is a focus of evaluation and pretesting
efforts. This article reports on a variety of research activities related to the
usabil...
Supporting Systematic Reviews Using Text Mining
Tập 27 Số 4 - Trang 509-523 - 2009
In this article, we describe how we are using text mining solutions to enhance
the production of systematic reviews. The aims of this collaborative project are
the development of a text mining framework to support systematic reviews and the
provision of a service exemplar serving as a test bed for deriving requirements
for the development of more generally applicable text mining tools and services...
Fast, Free, and Targeted
Tập 35 Số 4 - Trang 537-549 - 2017
Recruiting participants is a necessary step in many studies. With the advent of
online research techniques, scientists are looking for new places where
participants can be recruited online, in order to overcome the limitations of
current sources and avoid the issues associated with sample overuse. The social
media website “Reddit” is a potential source for recruitment, as it allows for
free and ra...
Electronic Democracy and Young People
Tập 21 Số 1 - Trang 43-54 - 2003
This article examines action to address young people’s apathy to the democratic
process and politics in general, by considering possibilities for using
information and communication technology to engage young people. The article
describes two e-democracy systems in use in Scotland, which provide young people
with opportunities to participate in and understand democratic decision making.
The system...
Social Simulation in the Social Sciences
Tập 32 Số 3 - Trang 279-294 - 2014
This article provides an overview of the social simulation approach to the study
of social phenomena. We focus especially on the relevance of heterogeneity of
social behavior and dynamics and the complex interplay of agent behavior and
social structure. The article identifies the peculiarities and the explanatory
achievements of this approach and then discusses its prospects and challenges.
Specia...
How Do People Participate in Social Network Sites After Crises? A Self-Determination Perspective
Tập 32 Số 5 - Trang 662-677 - 2014
People increasingly rely on social network sites (SNSs) to find out timely
information about crises. Thus, emergency managers are interested in how people
participate and how to promote their participation in SNSs after crises. Based
on self-determination theory, this study develops a theoretical model to examine
the mechanisms through which different types of motivation contribute to various
part...