{"product_id":"cyberpsychology-9780470975626","title":"Cyberpsychology","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCYBERPSYCHOLOGY\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAn important new textbook for an exciting area of contemporary psychological study and research... \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe field of cyberpsychology examines the psychology of interactions between individuals, societies and digital technologies. This engaging and accessible textbook offers a complete introduction to the subject. The authors outline key theories, provide critical assessments, identify areas in need of further research, and discuss ways to use digital technologies as a research tool. They also include a wealth of real life examples, activities and discussion questions for students at undergraduate and graduate levels.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eCyberpsychology\u003c\/i\u003e provides up-to-date coverage of a wide range of topics relating to online behaviour, and considers the potential impact of these interactions offline:\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003e\u003cb\u003eonline identity\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eonline dating and relationships\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003epornography\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003ecyberbullying\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003echildren''s use of the Inter\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eList of Tables, Figures and Boxes x\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 1 Introduction 1\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 2 The 'Self' in Cyberspace 9\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.1 Defining the 'Self' 9\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.2 The self in cyberspace 13\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.3 Disembodied selves in cyberspace 13\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.4 The cyborg self 16\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.5 Goffman: Performing self online 17\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.6 Possible selves in cyberspace 18\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.7 Social identities in cyberspace 19\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.8 Visually anonymous? 20\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.9 Conclusions 21\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 3 Online Relationships 23\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.1 Traditional relationships: Offline realm 23\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.2 Applying old theories to online relationships 25\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.3 New theories to explain online relating 27\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.4 A brief history of online relating 30\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.5 Contemporary online spaces 33\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.6 Interacting in various spaces 36\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.7 Future development in the field 37\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.8 Conclusions 37\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 4 Online Dating 39\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.1 What is an online dating site? 39\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.2 Motivations for using an online dating site 40\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.3 Psychological characteristics of online daters 41\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.4 Comparing online dating sites with personal ads 42\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.5 Presenting oneself on an online dating site 43\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.6 Dating deception 44\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.7 A perfect match or a numbers game? 45\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.8 Stages in the online dating process 46\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.9 Conclusions 49\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 5 Online Sexual Activities 51\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.1 The beginnings of Internet sex 51\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.2 The Triple A Engine 52\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.3 Cybersex: debilitating or liberating? 53\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.4 Interactive sex entertainment 54\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.5 Cybersex addiction 54\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.6 The Internet as an enabler of risky offline sexual encounters 55\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.7 The Internet and sexual health information 56\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.8 Social support and exploring sexuality 57\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.9 Teens and risky sexual online behaviour 58\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.10 Teledildonics and the future of sex in cyberspace 60\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.11 Conclusions 60\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 6 Internet Infidelity 62\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.1 Defining Internet infidelity 63\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.2 Unfaithful online sexual activities 63\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.3 Virtual or real? 65\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.4 Emotional infidelity 65\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.5 Gender differences: Which is worse – sex or love? 66\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.6 Qualitative differences between online and offline affairs 68\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.7 Virtual affairs with an avatar 70\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.8 Conclusions 71\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 7 Children's and Teens' Use of Digital Technologies 73\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.1 Internet usage 73\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.2 The digital divide 74\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.3 Digital technologies: Harmful or empowering for young people? 75\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.4 Illegal content and illegal activities 76\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.5 Cyberbullying and cyberharassment 77\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.6 Scams, children and teens 79\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.7 Identity development 80\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.8 Activism 81\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.9 Radicalization 82\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.10 Conclusions 84\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 8 Online Education 86\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8.1 Technology and learning 86\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8.2 E-learning 87\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8.3 E-learning versus face-to-face learning 89\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8.4 Synchronous and asynchronous communication within e-learning 90\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8.5 Media richness theory 93\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8.6 Salmon's stage model of e-learning 95\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8.7 3-D learning environments 96\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8.8 Conclusions 99\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 9 Leisure and Entertainment 101\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9.1 What is leisure and what motivates our pursuit of it? 101\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9.2 Online family leisure 103\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9.3 Older adults 103\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9.4 Technoference: Encroaching on leisure time within relationships 104\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9.5 Telecommunication 105\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9.6 Time and functional displacement effects 106\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9.7 Twitter 110\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9.8 Conclusions 112\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 10 Online Gaming and Gambling 114\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10.1 Internet addiction 114\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10.2 Internet gambling addiction 116\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10.3 Internet gaming addiction 117\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10.4 Aggressive video games 118\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10.5 Transcending taboos: video games 123\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10.6 Games for learning 124\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10.7 Conclusions 126\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 11 Online Deception 128\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11.1 Defining deception 128\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11.2 Deception in cyberspace 129\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11.3 Do we lie more online? 133\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11.4 Detecting deception 137\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11.5 Conclusions 138\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 12 Online Crimes: Scams, Fraud and Illegal Downloads 141\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e12.1 Phishing 142\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e12.2 Vishing 143\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e12.3 Why are people tricked by phishing? 144\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e12.4 Improving detection 146\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e12.5 Mass-marketing fraud 146\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e12.6 Awareness campaigns 149\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e12.7 Cognitive and motivational errors 150\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e12.8 What type of person tends to be susceptible to MMF? 151\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e12.9 Stages involved in the online dating romance scam 152\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e12.10 Illegal downloads 152\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e12.11 Conclusions 154\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 13 Online Crimes: Cyberharassment, Hate Crimes and Cyberwarfare 156\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e13.1 Online harassment and stalking 156\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e13.2 Cyberstalking and the law 158\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e13.3 Psychologically profiling criminals and victims 159\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e13.4 Hate crimes 160\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e13.5 Cyberwarfare 162\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e13.6 Surveillance and monitoring 165\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e13.7 Conclusions 168\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 14 Online Crimes: Child Pornography and Paedophilia 170\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e14.1 The internet and the increase in child pornography 171\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e14.2 Child pornography and the law 172\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e14.3 Pseudo-photographs 174\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e14.4 Types of child pornography offenders 176\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e14.5 Characteristics of child pornography offenders 179\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e14.6 The relationship between child pornography and hands-on offending 180\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e14.7 Theoretical approaches to child pornography offending 181\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e14.8 Conclusions 185\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 15 Online Support and Health Care 187\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e15.1 The internet and health 187\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e15.2 Characteristics and motivations 188\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e15.3 Online health searching and cyberchondria 189\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e15.4 Social media, group forums and support sites 191\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e15.5 E-therapy 193\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e15.6 Assessing the effectiveness of e-therapies 196\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e15.7 Immersive virtual environments as aids to treatment 197\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e15.8 Conclusions 198\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 16 Concluding Thoughts 200\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 203\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex 240\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"John Wiley and Sons Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48864643613015,"sku":"9780470975626","price":32.25,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9780470975626.jpg?v=1722272868","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/cyberpsychology-9780470975626","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}