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Effects of motives for internet use, aloneness, and age identity gratifications on online social behaviors and social support among adolescents
Author(s)
Date Issued
2010
Publisher
IGI Global
ISBN
9781605669267
1605669261
9781605669274
Citation
In Zheng, Robert Z., Burrow-Sanchez, Jason & Drew, Clifford J. (Eds.). 2010. Adolescent online social communication and behavior: Relationship formation on the internet. (pp. 120-135). IGI Global.
Type
Book Chapter
Abstract
The advent of new media technologies, such as e-mail, blogs, MSN, online games, mobile phones, iPods, MP3, PS3, NDS, video on demand (VOD), and DVDs, to name a few, has dramatically changed both the nature and number of social compensation and mood management devices available to most youngsters. Although previous research has examined how the Internet has become an important resource for information and entertainment, little research has focused on the ways in which individuals use the Internet for social communication and support. In particular, how personality traits, such as perception of aloneness and age identity gratifications, together with motives for Internet use impact Internet habits and perceived social support are much-neglected areas of research. This chapter investigates how differences in these constructs among adolescents and children influence their online social behavior (such as use of instant messaging, online games, and participating in forums).
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