A Social Skill Account of Problematic Internet Use

By Scott E. Caplan. 2005

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Subfields: Communication, Sociology and Political Science

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Does Facebook make you lonely?: A meta analysis (2014, background): “In some cases, as individuals spend increasing time online, they may experience difficulties regulating their Internet use, which could lead to compulsive use (Caplan, 2005).”
Theory and measurement of generalized problematic Internet use: A two-step approach (2010, background): “More recent studies have produced empirical evidence supporting the claim that compulsive use is a central component of PIU (Caplan, 2005; Kim et al., 2009; Meerkerk et al., 2009; van den Eijnden et al., 2008; van der Aa et al., 2009).”
A conceptual and methodological critique of internet addiction research: Towards a model of compensatory internet use (2014, neutral): “…(Armstrong, Phillips, & Saling, 2000; Velezmoro, Laceﬁeld, & Roberti, 2010; Widyanto & McMurran, 2004), loneliness and shyness (e.g., Caplan, 2002, 2003, 2005; Kim, LaRose, & Peng, 2009), locus of control and online experience (Chak & Leung, 2004),…”
Measuring Online Communication Attitude: Instrument Development and Validation (2009, background): “, computer-mediated communication anxiety, Scott & Timmerman, 2005; affect toward e-mail, Kelly & Keaten, 2007; problematic Internet use, Caplan, 2005). Among such previous communication research, Spitzberg’s (2006) theoretical overview of computer-mediated communication competence is especially ame”
Using Technology to Connect in Romantic Relationships: Effects on Attachment, Relationship Satisfaction, and Stability in Emerging Adults (2013, background): “However, this preference for the distance, control, and anonymity provided by online communication can lead to more Internet use which, in turn, often leads to negative personal outcomes in social settings (Caplan, 2007, 2005).”
Relations Among Loneliness, Social Anxiety, and Problematic Internet Use (2007, neutral): “…results linking POSI to negative outcomes, even after taking content-specific Internet behaviors into account, are consistent with previous research 3 and should be of particular interest because they indicate that one’s interpersonal communicative preferences and perceived self-presentational…”
Item Parceling in Structural Equation Modeling: A Primer (2008, methodology): “For example, Caplan (2005 ) used a subset-item-parcel approach in modeling individuals' perceived self-presentational social skills whereas utilizing the item-based approach in specifying the latent construct representing the preference for online social interaction.”
I'm Going to Instagram It! An Analysis of Athlete Self-Presentation on Instagram (2015, background): “Thus, whereas a person does have control over their self-presentation in offline environments, scholars have argued that this capability is greater in online venues (Caplan, 2005; Gibbs, Ellison, & Heino, 2006; Papacharissi, 2002).”
Loneliness as the Cause and the Effect of Problematic Internet Use: The Relationship between Internet Use and Psychological Well-Being (2009, positive): “…psychological problems (e.g., loneliness) may develop uncontrolled patterns of Internet use, and (b) how PIU that stems from compulsive use in turn causes negative life outcomes, such as withdrawal from real-life social activities 11 that could negatively affect users’ psychological well-being.”
Problematic Internet use and psychosocial well-being among MMO players (2009, methodology): “In other words, the MMO relationships and communities that are not particularly robust may provide a silver lining because, as Caplan (2003, 2005a, 2005b) and Morahan-Martin (2007) note, PIU is more likely among those who prefer online social contexts.”
How Social Are Social Media? A Review of Online Social Behaviour and Connectedness (2017, background): “…specialists claim that for socially anxious individuals who often have difficulty expressing themselves in face-to-face social scenarios (e.g., Caplan, 2006; Lee, Cheung, & Thadani, 2012, Saunders & Chester, 2008), the asynchronous or anonymous nature of online communication provides a more…”
Problematic internet and cell-phone use: Psychological, behavioral, and health correlates (2007, background): “…1606-6359 print/ISSN 1476-7392 online 2007 Informa UK Ltd. DOI: 10.1080/16066350701350247 of emotional and social skills (Young and Rogers 1998; Morahan-Martin and Schumacher 2000; de Gracia et al. 2002; Whang et al. 2003; Engelberg and Sjoberg 2004; Caplan 2005; Chou et al. 2005; Kim et al. 2006).”