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Our study found evidence for the existence of problematic social networking site use by utilizing a measure modified from an existing measure of general problematic Internet use. Social anxiety was found to be positively related with problematic use, but our study failed to find support for lack of belonging to an offline social network as another predictor. However, a model placing loneliness as a mediator of the relationship between social anxiety and problematic use was supported. Finally, our study found evidence for a link between problematic use and well-being. Increased symptoms of problematic use were associated with decreased self-esteem, happiness, satisfaction with life, and increased depression and loneliness.
In the era of such online spaces as Facebook, Instant Messenger, Live Journal, Blogger, Web Shots, and campus blogs, college students are using these resources and other online sites as a social medium. Inevitably, this medium presents students with ethical decisions about social propriety, self disclosure and acceptable behaviour. Because online social networking sites have proven problematic for college students and for college administrators, this book aims to offer professional guidance to Higher Education administrators and policy makers. Online Social Networking on Campus: Understanding what matters in student culture is a professional guide for Higher Education faculty and Student Affairs administrators, which rigorously examines college students’ use of online social networking sites and how they use these to develop relationships both on and off campus. Most importantly, Online Social Networking on Campus investigates how college students use online sites to explore and makes sense of their identities. Providing information taken from interviews, surveys and focus group data, the book presents an ethnographic view of social networking that will help Student Affairs administrators, Information Technology administrators, and faculty better understand and provide guidance to the "neomillennials" on their campuses.
In the era of such online spaces as Facebook, Instant Messenger, Live Journal, Blogger, Web Shots, and campus blogs, college students are using these resources and other online sites as a social medium. Inevitably, this medium presents students with ethical decisions about social propriety, self disclosure and acceptable behaviour. Because online social networking sites have proven problematic for college students and for college administrators, this book aims to offer professional guidance to Higher Education administrators and policy makers. Online Social Networking on Campus: Understanding what matters in student culture is a professional guide for Higher Education faculty and Student Affairs administrators, which rigorously examines college students’ use of online social networking sites and how they use these to develop relationships both on and off campus. Most importantly, Online Social Networking on Campus investigates how college students use online sites to explore and makes sense of their identities. Providing information taken from interviews, surveys and focus group data, the book presents an ethnographic view of social networking that will help Student Affairs administrators, Information Technology administrators, and faculty better understand and provide guidance to the "neomillennials" on their campuses.
Substance use and substance use disorders (SUDs) have been documented in a number of cultures since the beginnings of recorded time and represent major societal concerns in the present day. The Oxford Handbook of Substance Use and Substance Use Disorders provides comprehensive reviews of key areas of inquiry into the fundamental nature of substance use and SUDs, their features, causes, consequences, course, treatment, and prevention. It is clear that understanding these various aspects of substance use and SUDs requires a multidisciplinary perspective that considers the pharmacology of drugs of abuse, genetic variation in these acute and chronic effects, and psychological processes in the context of the interpersonal and cultural contexts. Comprising two volumes, this Handbook also highlights a range of opportunities and challenges facing those interested in the basic understanding of the nature of these phenomena and novel approaches to assess, prevent, and treat these conditions with the goal of reducing the enormous burden these problems place on our global society. Chapters in Volume 1 cover the historical and cultural contexts of substance use and its consequences, its epidemiology and course, etiological processes from the perspective of neuropharmacology, genetics, personality, development, motivation, and the interpersonal and larger social environment. Chapters in Volume 2 cover major health and social consequences of substance involvement, psychiatric comorbidity, assessment, and interventions. Each chapter highlights key issues in the respective topic area and raises unanswered questions for future research. All chapters are authored by leading scholars in each topic. The level of coverage is sufficiently deep to be of value to both trainees and established scientists and clinicians interested in an evidenced-based approach.
What is your level of understanding of the many moral, ideological, and political issues that student affairs educators regularly encounter? What is your personal responsibility to addressing these issues? What are the rationales behind your decisions? What are the theoretical perspectives you might choose and why? How do your responses compare with those of colleagues?Contested Issues in Student Affairs augments traditional introductory handbooks that focus on functional areas (e.g., residence life, career services) and organizational issues. It fills a void by addressing the social, educational and moral concepts and concerns of student affairs work that transcend content areas and administrative units, such as the tensions between theory and practice, academic affairs and student affairs, risk taking and failure; and such as issues of race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, and spirituality. It places learning and social justice at the epicenter of student affairs practice.The book addresses these issues by asking 24 critical and contentious questions that go to the heart of contemporary educational practice. Intended equally for future student affairs educators in graduate preparation programs, and as reading for professional development workshops, it is designed to stimulate reflection and prompt readers to clarify their own thinking and practice as they confront the complexities of higher education.Student affairs faculty, administrators, and graduate students here situate these 24 questions historically in the professional literature, present background information and context, define key terms, summarize the diverse ideological and theoretical responses to the questions, make explicit their own perspectives and responses, discuss their political implications, and set them in the context of the changing nature of student affairs work. Each chapter is followed by a response that offers additional perspectives and complications, reminding readers of the ambiguity and complexity of many situations.Each chapter concludes with a brief annotated bibliography of seminal works that offer additional information on the topic, as well as with a URL to a moderated blog site that encourages further conversation on each topic and allows readers to teach and learn from each other, and interact with colleagues beyond their immediate campus. The website invites readers to post blogs, respond to each other, and upload relevant resources. The book aims to serve as a conversation starter to engage professionals in on-going dialogue about these complex and enduring challenges.Short ContentsThe 24 questions are organized into four units.I. The Philosophical Foundations of Student Affairs in Higher Education explores the implications and complications of student affair educators placing learning at the epicenter of their professional work. II. The Challenges of Promoting Learning and Development explores the challenges associated with learning-centered practice. III. Achieving Inclusive and Equitable Learning Environments addresses crafting learning environments that include students whose needs are often labeled “special,” or students and/or student subcultures that are often marginalized and encouraged to adapt to normalizing expectations. IV. Organizing Student Affairs Practice for Learning and Social Justice addresses the organizational and professional implications of placing learning and social justice at the epicenter of student affairs practice.
The purpose of this study was to investigate the phenomenon of social networking site use, its influence on online compulsive buying behavior, and Internet Addiction within the US college student population. Social networking site use has become widespread in today’s society, especially among college students. Related to the prevalence of social networking site use, the concepts of online compulsive buying and Internet Addiction are evident. Online compulsive buying behavior and Internet Addiction have been heralded as causing harm to individuals, families, and the larger community. Focusing on St. Thomas University, this study sought to determine the prevalence of social networking site use, the occurrence of online compulsive buying and Internet Addiction, as well as the relationships among the use of social networking sites, online compulsive behavior and Internet Addiction.A mixed methods approach, including statistical analyses, analyses exploring themes, and patterns amongst variables was applied to the data to address the research questions of this study. The findings of this study revealed that, of the students surveyed, about one third were high social networking site users; however, there were low overall occurrences of online compulsive buying and Internet Addiction. Within this group of students, the results showed that there is no statistically significant relationship between social networking site use and online compulsive buying, social networking site use and Internet Addiction, as well as no statistically significant relationship between online compulsive buying and Internet Addiction.Although the findings of this study are limited to the St. Thomas University student population, they have implications for social networking site users, both individual and institutional, marketing practitioners, psychologists, and researchers. This study identified that students at St. Thomas University may be unique in their use of social networking sites, and this presents new opportunities and challenges for marketers and universities’ communications specialists. In addition, the study seemed to suggest that students with certain levels of education might be more at risk for online compulsive buying and Internet Addiction, thus providing future research opportunities for psychologists and academia. Overall, the growing use of social networking sites globally dictates that further study of this phenomenon continue to be explored.
DSM-V broke new ground in May of 2013, designating a new disorder called "behavioral addiction." Clinicians immediately wanted to know: how is a behavioral addiction different from an impulse control disorder? What are the criteria for determining that some behaviors are addictions rather than impulses? What, if anything, does this mean in terms of effective treatment?Behavioral Addictions is the first and most authoritative text ever written on the subject of behavioral addictions. This comprehensive work explains the criteria used to determine addiction, the evidence for identifying assorted behaviors as addictions, and the evidence-based treatment for each.With contributions from preeminent experts covering an exhaustive list of behavioral addictions, this book is unique in its coverage of behavioral addictions, their criteria, and treatment. It is a valuable and timely resource for any clinician treating addictions. - A guide to understanding the new DSM-V designation of behavioral addiction - Defines the criteria for behavior to be considered an addiction designation - Discusses the evidence for behaviors meeting addiction criteria - Identifies what is now, likely will be, and is not a behavioral addiction per evidence - Discusses behaviors formerly considered impulse control disorders - Presents evidence-based treatment for each behavioral addiction
This book describe the Psychology of Social Networking. In order to 'be online', an individual has to create an online presence. This online self is presented in different ways, with diverse goals and aims in order to engage in different social media activities and to achieve desired outcomes. The authors propose a wide overview of the psychology of social networking and the several implications of new media in our lives.
Sense of belonging is an important outcome of participation in a social network that has been shown to be correlated with several indicators of psychological well-being (Hagerty, Williams, Coyne, & Early, 1996). Sense of belonging encompasses two dimensions: fit and valued involvement (Hagerty, Lynch-Sauer, Patusky, Bouwsema, & Collier, 1992). These dimensions have been shown to be important to the well being of a variety of populations, particularly college students (Hagerty et al., 1992). While several studies have demonstrated the relationship between an individual's participation in general forms of social networks (i.e., face-to-face interactions with members of one's social network) and their sense of belonging, few studies have examined whether individuals can achieve a greater sense of belonging through the use of computer-mediated forms of social networking, such as social networking websites. Because college students make up a large percentage of social networking site users, and because sense of belonging has been shown to be especially important to college students at their stage of development, the present study examined the relationship between college students' use of social networking sites and their sense of belonging. To explore this relationship, 141 undergraduate students at the University of Hartford in West Hartford, Connecticut, completed self-report questionnaires regarding their participation in face-to-face interactions with friends, internet use, social networking site use, and their sense of belonging. According to the results, nearly all students (98.6%) reported having a Facebook account, and 93.6% of students ranked Facebook as their favorite social networking site. Results also revealed that students' sense of belonging was positively correlated with both the number of hours per day in which students reported using social networking sites and with the total number of friends students reported having on social networking sites. Interestingly, the relationship between number of friends on social networking sites and sense of belonging was found to be stronger for male students than for female students. These findings suggest that the use of social networking sites may benefit college students by increasing their sense of belonging. Most importantly, this study contributes to the small, but growing, research regarding participation in social networking sites.