The eighth edition of this text remains an indispensable resource for mass communication
psychology and media effects courses. This book gives readers an in-depth understanding …

Although adolescents' exposure to harmful online content has been linked to decreased
subjective well-being and offline risky behaviors, there is limited research on the factors that …

Although various personality traits have been suggested as possible risk factors for
development of cyberbullying among adolescents, research attempts to identify which traits …

In recent years, new forms of cyberviolence have increasingly affected adolescents,
including technology-facilitated sexual violence (TFSV), such as sexual abuse and revenge …

There is good reason to implicate self-regulation in our digital recreation duration, choices,
and behaviours. However, the direction, degree, and diversity of their association is unclear …

Sexual and violent media content is prevalent, and adolescents exposed to this content may
be more likely to enact risky sexual and aggressive behaviors. According to the Differential …

Malicious online trolling is prevalent among Chinese college students and has recently
garnered extensive attention from researchers due to the substantial harm it causes to the …

In today's digital age, where students are immersed in a vast array of digital media,
understanding new media literacy (NML) is important. This is especially the case for junior …

Background Nearly all US emerging adults use social media at least daily, and most discuss
their offline activities online, including their alcohol misuse. As a result, develo** evidence …

Adolescent exposure to substance‐related marketing is associated with subsequent
substance initiation and progression. The extent to which adolescents are exposed to such …