Explaining Virtual Relationships (AQA A-Level Psychology): Flashcards
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Virtual relationships definition
Virtual relationships definition
Non-physical interactions via social media, dating apps, games, digital channels
% of single Americans using online dating sites/apps
% of single Americans using online dating sites/apps
38%
Advantage: accessibility in virtual relationships
Advantage: accessibility in virtual relationships
Access to much wider pool of potential partners
Online dating impact on inter-racial relationships
Online dating impact on inter-racial relationships
Facilitated increase in inter-racial relationships
Risk: misrepresentation in virtual relationships
Risk: misrepresentation in virtual relationships
Anonymous nature enables lying about appearance, age, background
Anonymity can enable which harmful behaviours?
Anonymity can enable which harmful behaviours?
Trolling, cyberbullying, and cyber-stalking
Mesch & Talmud (2006) finding on closeness
Mesch & Talmud (2006) finding on closeness
Virtual friendships less close than face-to-face relationships
Smith & Duggan (2013): % who encountered misrepresentation
Smith & Duggan (2013): % who encountered misrepresentation
54%
Self-disclosure in virtual relationships
Self-disclosure in virtual relationships
Revealing intimate personal info via social media sources
How anonymity affects self-disclosure online
How anonymity affects self-disclosure online
Encourages greater self-disclosure with less fear of embarrassment