Engagement in intimate social interactions and relationships has an important influence on
well-being. However, recent advances in Internet and mobile communication technologies …

Abstract Social Networking Sites (SNS) provide a platform for young people to present
themselves as they would like to be seen by others. Several authors have argued that …

Does the delivery platform for a health behavior game contribute to its effectiveness? With
the growing popularity of interactive video games that combine physical exercise with …

Several key characteristics of social media through which users create virtual identities affect
their psychological experiences. One of the most important ways for doing this is the use of …

Current virtual reality environments, due to their higher viewing resolution and degree of
immersion, can help users to acquire spatial knowledge with more ease. In addition, they …

The perpetuation of unrealistic body ideals by popular media has been linked to negative
body image and self-esteem; however, the influence of video games has remained largely …

Despite the potential for limitless creativity, many activities observed in the increasingly
popular multi-user virtual worlds involve recreating real-life experiences. This is particularly …

While individuals are solicited by a growing number of online networks and virtual
communities, human cognitive resources are still limited in terms of the number of fruitful …

Physical contact in human interactions conveys important social cues and plays a role in
health and well-being. Although popular social technologies are limited in transmitting the …

We derived competing hypotheses from the gender similarities perspective versus the
gender differences perspective to examine participants' behavior in an online virtual world in …