Effects of Internet Use on Junior High School Students' Loneliness and Social Support

Ando, Reiko; Takahira, Mieko; Sakamoto, Akira

doi:10.2132/personality.14.69

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“…Kraut et al (2002) also found that over a two to three year period the relationship between times spent communicating online and perceptions of increased loneliness all but disappeared. Some studies have reported loneliness predicts problematic social media use and vice versa (for a review see O'Day & Heimberg, 2021), while others have not been able to conclude any causal effects (e.g., Ando et al, 2008). It is clear that the relationship between loneliness and social media involvement among adolescents is multifaceted and complex (Smith et al, 2021) and potential causal pathways may include, for example, shyness, social support and social capital (Song et al, 2014).…”

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Reciprocal Relationships between Trajectories of Loneliness and Screen Media Use during Adolescence

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Adolescence is the peak period for loneliness. Now a ubiquitous part of the adolescent landscape, electronic screens may provide avenues for ameliorating feelings of loneliness. Conversely, they may act as risk factors for the development of such feelings. Although cross-sectional studies to date have investigated the relationship between screen use and loneliness, longitudinal studies are needed if causal and directional associations are to be investigated. Utilising an accelerated longitudinal design and online survey we collected four waves of data from 1919 secondary school adolescents aged 10–15 years over two years. Random intercept cross-lagged panel models tested whether changes in five types of screen use (i.e., total screen time, social media use, gaming, passive screen use, and web use) are associated with changes in loneliness in the subsequent time-point, or changes in loneliness are associated with changes in screen use in the subsequent time-point. We found significant reciprocal associations between screen use and loneliness, with the strongest associations between social networking and electronic gaming and quality of friendships. These findings highlight that any significant increase in an adolescent’s screen use may be a potential indicator of changes in quality of friendships or feelings of isolation.

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Reciprocal Relationships between Trajectories of Loneliness and Screen Media Use during Adolescence

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“…As suggested in the literature (Ando et al . ; Barnfather et al . ; Cheatham ), the supported online training also boosted self‐esteem and confidence with social communication.…”

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‘I could never do that before’: effectiveness of a tailored Internet support intervention to increase the social participation of youth with disabilities

Raghavendra

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The Internet could be a viable method to facilitate social participation for youth with disabilities. Youth identified the benefits of one-to-one support at home and training of the family compared with typical group training at school. Despite its success with this group of youth, the time and effort intensive nature of this approach may limit the viability of such programmes. Further longitudinal research should investigate whether Internet use is sustained post intervention, and to identify the factors that best support ongoing successful and safe use.

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“…Older teens, particularly girls, also used online social networking sites to reinforce preexisting friendships, while boys used them for flirting and making new friends. Nearly 92% of Japanese teenagers regularly used the Internet (Ministry of Internal Affairs & Communications, 2004, Cited in [1] and Ando et al, [1] found that higher level Internet use (including chatting with friends and family and making new friends online) had positive effects on students' loneliness through improving social support. However, the rapid increase in use of the social networking sites by young people has made parents, school staff, and policy makers concerned about the potential risks to children [12].…”

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Why aren't you on Facebook?: Patterns and experiences of using the Internet among young people with physical disabilities

Raghavendra

Wood

Newman

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There has been an explosive growth in the use of the Internet as a social networking tool and as a major venue for leisure and recreation among children and young people. It is not known whether children with disabilities are using the new medium for similar purposes. The aim of this project was to investigate the current patterns and frequency of Internet use and its impact, facilitators and barriers to use by children and young people with physical disabilities. Fifteen participants with physical disabilities with a mean age of 14.6 years were interviewed exploring the above issues. The research found the young people who participated in this study used the Internet for a variety of purposes and friends played a key role in teaching them Internet skills as well as interacting with them online. Family resources and the computer/Internet literacy skills of parents were significant factors influencing usage. The findings suggest the need for further research involving a larger cohort of children and young people with varying abilities, especially those who are currently not using the Internet, to explore reasons for not using the Internet, and to identify the supports required to increase access and participation.

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Effects of Internet Use on Junior High School Students' Loneliness and Social Support

Cited by 7 publications

References 15 publications

Reciprocal Relationships between Trajectories of Loneliness and Screen Media Use during Adolescence

Reciprocal Relationships between Trajectories of Loneliness and Screen Media Use during Adolescence

‘I could never do that before’: effectiveness of a tailored Internet support intervention to increase the social participation of youth with disabilities

Why aren't you on Facebook?: Patterns and experiences of using the Internet among young people with physical disabilities

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