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Record Nr.

UNINA9910148635303321

Autore

Whitty Monica T. <1969->

Titolo

Cyberpsychology : the study of individuals, society and digital technologies / / Monica Therese Whitty, Garry Young

Pubbl/distr/stampa

West Sussex, England : , : The British Psychological Society : , : Wiley, , 2017

©2017

ISBN

1-118-32107-3

Edizione

[1st edition]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (260 pages) : illustrations, tables

Collana

BPS Textbooks in Psychology

Disciplina

302.23/1

Soggetti

Internet users - Psychology

Internet - Psychological aspects

Internet - Social aspects

Virtual reality - Moral and ethical aspects

Cyberspace - Psychological aspects

Computer crimes

Electronic books.

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Date of publication from resource description page (Safari, viewed January 11, 2017).

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Sommario/riassunto

An important new BPS Textbook in Psychology exploring the interactions between individuals, societies, and digital technologies Outlines key theories and empirical research within cyberpsychology and provides critical assessments of this rapidly changing field Identifies areas in need of further research and ways to use digital technologies as a research tool Covers topics such as online identity, online relationships and dating, pornography, children’s use of the internet, cyberbullying, online games and gambling, and deception and online crime Engaging and accessible for students at the undergraduate and graduate level with real life examples, activities, and discussion questions