Whitty, Monica T., 1969-
Cyberpsychology : the study of individuals, society and digital technologies / Monica Therese Whitty, University of Warwick, UK, Garry Young, Nottingham Trent University, UK. - UK : British psychological society and John Wiley & Sons, Ltd., c2017. - ix, 247 pages : 25 cm
Includes bibliographical references (pages 203-239) and index.
Contents: Introduction -- The self in cyberspace -- Online relationships -- Online dating -- Online sexual activities -- Internet infidelity -- Children's and teens' use digital technologies -- Online education -- Leisure and entertainment -- Online gaming and gambling -- Online deception -- Online crimes: scams, fraud and illegal downloads -- Online crimes: cyberharassment, hate crimes and cyberwarfare -- Online crimes: child pornography and paedophilia -- Online support and healthcare -- Concluding thoughts.
English
9780470975626 [paperback]
2016014408
Internet users--Psychology.
Internet--Psychological aspects.
Internet--Social aspects.
Virtual reality--Moral and ethical aspects.
Cyberspace--Psychological aspects.
Computer crimes.
Cyberpsychology : the study of individuals, society and digital technologies / Monica Therese Whitty, University of Warwick, UK, Garry Young, Nottingham Trent University, UK. - UK : British psychological society and John Wiley & Sons, Ltd., c2017. - ix, 247 pages : 25 cm
Includes bibliographical references (pages 203-239) and index.
Contents: Introduction -- The self in cyberspace -- Online relationships -- Online dating -- Online sexual activities -- Internet infidelity -- Children's and teens' use digital technologies -- Online education -- Leisure and entertainment -- Online gaming and gambling -- Online deception -- Online crimes: scams, fraud and illegal downloads -- Online crimes: cyberharassment, hate crimes and cyberwarfare -- Online crimes: child pornography and paedophilia -- Online support and healthcare -- Concluding thoughts.
English
9780470975626 [paperback]
2016014408
Internet users--Psychology.
Internet--Psychological aspects.
Internet--Social aspects.
Virtual reality--Moral and ethical aspects.
Cyberspace--Psychological aspects.
Computer crimes.