Internet and Social Media Use as a Resource Among Homeless Youth

Rice, Eric; Barman‐Adhikari, Anamika

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“…Internet use can reinforce individuals' social ties and professional development, and contribute to adaptation to their everyday life environments (Rice & Barman-Adhikari, 2014). However, a minority of Internet usersincluding adolescents -exhibit excessive Internet use, often described as addictive, with serious repercussions for their wellbeing and future development (Thorsteinsson & Davey, 2014).…”

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MMORPG gaming and hostility predict Internet Addiction symptoms in adolescents: An empirical multilevel longitudinal study

Stavropoulos

Kuss

Griffiths

et al. 2017

Addictive Behaviors

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Internet addiction (IA) has become an increasingly researched topic. In the present study, IA symptoms in adolescents were investigated longitudinally with specific focus on the individual's hostility, gaming use (of Massively Multiplayer Online Role Playing Games MMORPG gamers and more hostile adolescents presented more symptoms of IA. However, being a member of a classroom with a higher percentage of MMORPG gamers appeared to be a protective factor for IA. These longitudinal data emphasize the importance of contextual factors at the level of the classroom in determining differences in IA symptoms during adolescence.

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Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

MMORPG gaming and hostility predict Internet Addiction symptoms in adolescents: An empirical multilevel longitudinal study

Stavropoulos

Kuss

Griffiths

et al. 2017

Addictive Behaviors

100

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“…Homeless populations have substantial access to information technologies, including mobile devices and computers [15,[24][25][26][27][28][29][30]. In adult homeless populations, mobile phone ownership ranges from 44 to 62%, recent computer use is reported to be 47%, and Internet use ranges from 19 to 84% [27].…”

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How Feasible is Multiple Time Point Web-Based Data Collection with Individuals Experiencing Street Homelessness?

Eyrich‐Garg

Moss

2017

J Urban Health

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Three barriers investigators often encounter when conducting longitudinal work with homeless or other marginalized populations are difficulty tracking participants, high rates of no-shows for follow-up interviews, and high rates of loss to follow-up. Recent research has shown that homeless populations have substantial access to information technologies, including mobile devices and computers. These technologies have the potential both to make longitudinal data collection with homeless populations easier and to minimize some of these methodological challenges. This pilot study's purpose was to test whether individuals who were homeless and sleeping on the streets-the Bstreet homeless^-would answer questions remotely through a web-based data collection system at regular Bfollowup^intervals. We attempted to simulate longitudinal data collection in a condensed time period. Participants (N = 21) completed an in-person baseline interview. Each participant was given a remotely reloadable gift card. Subsequently, weekly for 8 weeks, participants were sent an email with a link to a SurveyMonkey questionnaire. Participants were given 48 h to complete each questionnaire. Data were collected about life on the streets, service use, community inclusion, substance use, and high-risk sexual behaviors. Ten dollars was remotely loaded onto each participant's gift card when they completed the questionnaire within the completion window. A substantial number of participants (67% of the total sample and 86% of the adjusted sample) completed at least seven out of the eight follow-up questionnaires. Most questionnaires were completed at public libraries, but several were completed at other types of locations (social service agencies, places of employment, relative/friend/acquaintance's domiciles, or via mobile phone). Although some of the questions were quite sensitive, very few participants skipped any questions. The only variables associated with questionnaire completion were frequency of computer use and education-both positive associations. This pilot study suggests that collecting longitudinal data online may be feasible with a subpopulation of persons experiencing homelessness. We suspect that participant follow-up rates using web-based data collection methods have the potential to exceed follow-up rates using traditional in-person interviews. If this population of persons experiencing street homelessness can be successful with this method of data collection, perhaps other disenfranchised, difficult-to-track, or difficult-to-reach populations could be followed using web-based data collection methods. Local governments are striving to decrease the Bdigital divide,^providing free or greatly discounted wi-fi connectivity as well as mobile computer lab access to low-income geographic areas. These actions, in combination with increased smart phone ownership, may permit vulnerable populations to connect and communicate with investigators.

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“…There is a growing body of theoretical and empirical work addressing issues of how adolescents in the general population are impacted by Internet use (Rice & Barman-Adhikari, 2014).…”

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Social Media Use Among Youth and Innovations of Moral Education Work With University Students in China

Zhang¹

2016

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The new media especially the use of mobile phone for information has a profound impact on contemporary university students' behavior, psychology, and way of thinking. This article will elaborate on the moral education work with university students to explore innovative ideas and innovative approaches from the perspective of interpersonal communication, political science, and sociology under the new media environment. Then the article will put forward countermeasures and improvement strategies.

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Internet and Social Media Use as a Resource Among Homeless Youth

Cited by 99 publications

References 40 publications

MMORPG gaming and hostility predict Internet Addiction symptoms in adolescents: An empirical multilevel longitudinal study

MMORPG gaming and hostility predict Internet Addiction symptoms in adolescents: An empirical multilevel longitudinal study

How Feasible is Multiple Time Point Web-Based Data Collection with Individuals Experiencing Street Homelessness?

Social Media Use Among Youth and Innovations of Moral Education Work With University Students in China

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