Preference for Online Social Interaction

By Scott E. Caplan. Communication Research, 2003

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Subfields: Communication, Sociology and Political Science

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Loneliness, social contacts and Internet addiction: A cross-lagged panel study (2014, background): “Extending from Davis’s cognitive–behavioral model of problematic Internet use, Caplan (2003) further argued that individuals with psychosocial problems (e.g., depression and loneliness) were more likely to perceive themselves as unskilled in social competence.”
Gender Differences in Internet Addiction Associated with Psychological Health Indicators Among Adolescents Using a National Web-based Survey (2014, background): “Moreover, depressive adolescents may spend an excessive amount of time on the Internet to achieve a sense of contentment, and as a result, they may become addicted (Caplan 2003; Ko et al. 2009b).”
‘Internet Addiction’: A Critical Review (2006, background): “Based on Davis’ model, Caplan (2003) further proposed that problematic psychosocial predispositions caused individuals to excessive and compulsive Computer-Mediated (CM) social interaction, which in turn increases their problems.”
Internet addiction of adolescents in China: Prevalence, predictors, and association with well-being (2013, background): “In addition, many studies have found that depressed individuals are more likely to engage in synchronous Internet activities (e.g., chatting, instant messengers, etc.; Caplan, 2003; Kubey, Lavin, & Barrows, 2001; Young & Rogers, 1998).”
Loneliness, social support, and preference for online social interaction: the mediating effects of identity experimentation online among children and adolescents (2011, background): “…and social interaction has focused on the following question: What, if any, pathological effect does preference for online communication have on offline social relationships (Joinson, 2004; Thayer & Ray, 2006), and what negative outcomes may result (Caplan, 2003; Kraut et al., 1998; Moody, 2001)?”
Internet Addiction and Depression, Anxiety and Stress (2011, background): “144 individuals who are more likely to engage in internet use (Caplan, 2003; Kubey, Lavin, & Barrows, 2001; Young & Rogers, 1998).”
Watch, Share or Create: The Influence of Personality Traits and User Motivation on TikTok Mobile Video Usage (2020, background): “Firstly, social interaction motive suggests the use of social media to fulfil needs to communicate and interact with others [46].”
Facebook Addiction and Subjective Well-Being: a Study of the Mediating Role of Shyness and Loneliness (2019, background): “In this respect, Caplan (2003) suggested that psychosocial health predicted levels of preference for online social interaction, which in turn result in negative outcomes related to problematic internet use.”
Depression, loneliness and Internet addiction: How important is low self-control? (2014, background): “Influenced by Davis’ (2001) cognitive-behavioral model of generalized problematic Internet use, Caplan (2003) argued that people with psychological problems would prefer online interaction to face-to-face communication because it is easier to compensate http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.chb.2014.02.009…”