Social Media and Technology Across the Lifespan (Palgrave Studies in Cyberpsychology)

Foreword
Contents
Notes on Contributors
List of Figures
List of Tables
Introduction: Cyberpsychology Across the Lifespan
	Key Themes
	References
Technology Use of Children 0–6 Years of Age: A Diary Study
	Introduction
	The Current Study
	Method
		Participants
		Instruments
		Procedure
		Analyses
	Findings and Discussion
	Child Technology Use
		Duration, Frequency, and Context of Technology Use
	Devices Used and Content Viewed
	The Function of Technology Use
	Conclusion
	Limitations, Strengths, and Implications
	Appendix A
	References
Talkin’ Bout My Generation: The Utility of Different Age Cohorts to Predict Antisocial Behaviour on Social Media
	Antisocial Online Behaviour
	Antisocial Online Behaviour and Age: A Theoretical Framework
	The Current Study
	Method
		Participants
		Measures
		Procedure
		Design
		Results
	Discussion
	Implications
	Limitations, Future Directions, and Conclusions
	References
The Impact of Ease of Online Self-Expression During Adolescence on Identity in Young Adulthood
	Adolescent Identity in the Digital Era
	Connection with Peers
	Effects Over Time
	Method
		Participants
		Measures
			Ease of Online Self-Expression
			Peer Connectedness
			Identity Confusion
			Self-Esteem
		Analytical Strategy
	Results
	Discussion
	References
Communication, Social Support, and Families
	Introduction
	Social Media Use Starts in Early Childhood
	Adolescent Social Media Use Support, Bullying, and Family Interaction
	Young Adults Maintaining Family Connections at a Distance
	Roles and Responsibilities Online at Mid-Life
	Older Adults: “Grey Digital Divide” or Selective Use?
	References
Links Between Telehealth, Work, and Caring Responsibilities
	Background
	Methodology
	The Scale and Impact of Caring in Australia
	Work and Care
	Informal Caregiving and the Role of Telehealth
	The Disabling Effects of Society
	Discussion and Conclusions
	References
The Effects of Facebook-Based Social Support on Health Across Metropolitan and Regional Australians
	Introduction
	Methods
		Participants and Procedure
		Measures
			Demographics
			Facebook Use
			Facebook-Based Social Support
			Perceived Life Stress
			Mental Distress
			Dissatisfaction with Life
			Physical Illness
		Data Analysis
	Results
	The Role of Location on Facebook-Based Social Support
	Discussion
		Limitations and Future Research
	Conclusion
	References
What Grief isn’t: Dead Grief Concepts and Their Digital-Age Revival
	What is Grief? Assumptions Old and New
	Assumption 1: ‘There’s a Normal Way to Grieve’
	Assumption 2: ‘Technology Helps or Hinders Grief’
	Assumption 3: ‘We Must Control technology’s Impact on the Bereaved’
	Conclusion
	References
Final Reflections
Index