Internet Use and Its Relationship to Loneliness

By Eric J. Moody. Cyberpsychology, Behavior, and Social Networking, 2001

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Subfields: Communication, Literature and Literary Theory, Sociology and Political Science

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The relationship between the cyberbullying/cybervictmization and loneliness among adolescents (2012, background): “When related literature is examined it can be seen that there are studies which reveal relationships between loneliness and use of technological devices such as mobile phones and computers (Amichai-Hamburger and Ben-Artzi, 2003; Moody, 2001).”
Internet Communication and Its Relation to Well-Being: Identifying Some Underlying Mechanisms (2007, background): “…as indicators of well-being (Gross, Juvonen, & Gable, 2002; Jackson et al., 2004; Kraut et al., 1998, 2002; LaRose, Eastin, & Gregg, 2001; Leung, 2002; Moody, 2001; Morgan & Cotten, 2003; Sanders, Field, Diego, & Kaplan, 2000; Shaw & Gant, 2002; Waestlund, Norlander, & Archer, 2001; Weiser, 2001).”
Psychometric analysis of the short-form UCLA Loneliness Scale (ULS-8) in Taiwanese undergraduate students (2008, neutral): “…studies indicated that loneliness has an influential effect on health (e.g., Cacioppo et al., 2002), social anxiety (e.g., Jones, Rose, & Russell, 1990), psychopathology (e.g., Solomon, Waysman, & Mikulincer, 1990), and even the behavior on the Internet (e.g., Moody, 2001; Morahan-Martin, 1999).”
Video Game Structural Characteristics: A New Psychological Taxonomy (2009, background): “face-to-face communication are associated with loneliness and decreased social wellbeing (Moody 2001).”
On the differences between Tinder™ versus online dating agencies: Questioning a myth. An exploratory study (2016, background): “In fact, most current research supports the hypothesis that the internet is just another platform for individuals to do what they would in real life (Moody, 2001; Peter & Valkenburg, 2007; Tyler, 2002; Valkenburg & Peter, 2007).”
Excessive internet use: the role of personality, loneliness and social support networks in internet addiction (2007, methodology): “…for social connection to marginalized and socially isolated groups such as same-sex attracted young people (Hillier & Harrison 2007), parents of disabled children (Blackburn & Read 2005), people with social anxiety (Campbell, Cumming & Hughes 2006; Erwin, Turk, Heimberg, Fresco & Hantula…”
A short-term longitudinal study of Internet and computer game use by adolescent boys and girls: prevalence, frequency of use, and psychosocial predictors. (2008, background): “Increased use of the Internet has been reported to be related to higher levels of loneliness and depression (Amichai-Hamburger & Ben-Artzi, 2003; Moody, 2001; Ybarra, Alexander, & Mitchell, 2005).”
The Relationship of Loneliness and Social Anxiety with Children's and Adolescents' Online Communication (2010, neutral): “Complicating the issue is the fact that online communication technologies are rather new and will continue to advance rapidly, so what is known today may not be valid in the future (Moody, 2001).”
The Relationship Between Facebook and the Well-Being of Undergraduate College Students (2011, neutral): “6–8 In this study, we investigated further the relationship between Facebook and psychological well-being.”
Internet Use, Identity Development and Social Anxiety Among Young Adults (2004, background): “The nuances of face-to-face interactions, such as spoken words, body language and facial expressions, contribute to the social and personal development of the late adolescent/young adult (Moody, 2001).”
Psychological Predictors of Problem Mobile Phone Use (2005, neutral): “Young people, in particular, appear to be susceptible to high use and problem use They are also greater users of the SMS function and other features on mobile phones.”
Loneliness, social support, and preference for online social interaction: the mediating effects of identity experimentation online among children and adolescents (2011, background): “Today, the widespread use of the Internet, especially social networking sites (SNS), blogs, online games, and instant messaging (IM) such as MSN, seems to provide numerous options and channels for adolescents to cope with loneliness (Moody, 2001).”
Psychological Well-Being and Internet Addiction among University Students. (2013, methodology): “On the other hand Internet addiction has been shown to be associated with a range of variables, like neuroticism level, loneliness (Moody, 2001), anxiety, depression (Young, and Rogers, 1998) hindering the individual’s adaptivity and coping skills.”
Loneliness as the Cause and the Effect of Problematic Internet Use: The Relationship between Internet Use and Psychological Well-Being (2009, neutral): “6,7 Another group of research has turned the relationship around, arguing that psychosocial dysfunctions such as loneliness and depression cause addictive, habitual, or problematic Internet use (PIU).”
Online information, extreme communities and internet therapy: Is the internet good for our mental health? (2007, background): “…increase in loneliness and depression (Kraut et al., 1998), subsequent replications and extensions found the reverse (Howard et al., 2001; Moody, 2001; Wastlund et al., 2001) and a follow-up to the original Kraut et al. study found the negative effects were no longer present and that, in…”
Does Facebook make you lonely?: A meta analysis (2014, background): “Further, excessive Internet use may lead to problematic outcomes such as depression due to the onset of social anxiety and a decreasing sense of belonging to offline social networks (Moody, 2001; Morgan & Cotton, 2004; Spraggins, 2009).”
Internet Use, Social Skills, and Adjustment (2004, neutral): “19,38 Fascination with socializing on the Internet, such as chat rooms, may even increase a sense of loneliness because usage becomes so time-consuming that it impairs normal functioning within the social and work-related realm.”