In Defense of the Internet: The Relationship between Internet Communication and Depression, Loneliness, Self-Esteem, and Perceived Social Support

By Lindsay H. Shaw, L. Gant. Cyberpsychology, Behavior, and Social Networking, 2002

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Subfields: Communication, Education, Sociology and Political Science

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Authenticity and well-being on social network sites: A two-wave longitudinal study on the effects of online authenticity and the positivity bias in SNS communication (2014, background): “…that have been demonstrated to be significant sources of social support, such as online forums and support groups (Beaudoin & Tao, 2007), chat (Shaw & Gant, 2002), or weblogs (Ko & Kuo, 2009), SNSs represent a ''nonymous'' CMC context (Zhao et al., 2008, p. 1818) with specific affordances…”
Who uses Facebook? An investigation into the relationship between the Big Five, shyness, narcissism, loneliness, and Facebook usage (2011, background): “In addition, the emotional state of loneliness was included, as engaging in social behaviour on the Internet has previously been found to reduce levels of loneliness (Shaw & Gant, 2002).”
What Drives Social Commerce: The Role of Social Support and Relationship Quality (2011, background): “Previous literature in social psychology has indicated that social support has effects on enhancing relationship quality and reducing stress [9, 10, 21, 30, 44].”
Internet Use and Subjective Well-Being in China (2016, background): “2013; Sabatini and Sarracino 2014) and negative measures such as depression or loneliness (Bakken et al. 2008; Bessiere et al. 2010; Campbell et al. 2006; Cotten et al. 2012; Ford and Ford 2009; Fortson et al. 2007; Morrison and Gore 2010; Nimrod 2013; Shaw and Gant 2002; Tandoc et al. 2015).”
Internet Use, Social Skills, and Adjustment (2004, neutral): “29 It has, however, been found that users who socialize on the Internet tend to vary in the ease with which they form online relationships and in loneliness scores.”
Does Facebook make you lonely?: A meta analysis (2014, background): “Thus, computer-mediated interaction may decrease loneliness and depression (Carpenter & Buday, 2007; Shaw & Grant, 2002).”
The role of social media in sex education: Dispatches from queer, trans, and racialized communities (2018, background): “There is a growing body of evidence to show that digital spaces have been positively linked with social support, self-esteem, and reduced loneliness (Shaw & Gant, 2002) by allowing members to improve knowledge, express emotions, and develop interpersonal relationships (Barak, Boniel-Nissim, &…”
Relationship between Impulsivity, Social Media Usage and Loneliness (2016, background): “Studies have emphasized that individuals who spend their time online are lonelier in their real life (Shaw & Gant, 2002; Turkmen, 2016; Weiser, 2001).”
Social Networks, Interpersonal Social Support, and Health Outcomes: A Health Communication Perspective (2016, background): “…of research studies have found that our social networks and interpersonal relationships have a substantial impact on our physical health and our psychological well-being (Burleson et al., 1994; Cohen et al., 2000; Shaw and Gant, 2002; Goldsmith, 2004; Goldsmith and Albrecht, 2011; Thoits, 2011).”
Excessive internet use: the role of personality, loneliness and social support networks in internet addiction (2007, background): “…valid instrument for classifying internet users into three groups: Average Users who have complete control over their internet activities, OverUsers who experience frequent problems due to their internet activities and Internet Addicts who experience significant problems due to their dependence on…”
"My Voice Is Definitely Strongest in Online Communities": Students Using Social Media for Queer and Disability Identity-Making (2017, background): “…psychological distress, including feelings of loneliness, depression, and envy (Moreno et al., 2011; Tandoc, Ferrucci, & Duffy, 2015), though the causes and extent of this phenomenon are debated in the literature (Beranuy, Oberst, Carbonell, & Chamarro, 2009; Bonebrake, 2002; Shaw & Gant, 2002).”
Online Communication and Adolescent Well-Being: Testing the Stimulation Versus the Displacement Hypothesis (2007, background): “…for example, that Internet use is positively related to time spent with existing friends (Kraut et al., 2002), to the closeness of existing friendships (Valkenburg & Peter, 2007), and to well-being (Kraut et al., 2002, study 1; Morgan & Cotten, 2003, for email and chat; Shaw & Gant, 2002).”
Social network activity and social well-being (2010, background): “Wall posts and messages are strong predictors of relationship strength [5], and one-on-one chat sessions are associated with reduced loneliness and depression [13].”
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).”