| Intimacy and Developing Personal Relationships in the Virtual World Contributor(s): Gopalan, Rejani Thudalikunnil (Editor) |
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ISBN: 152258840X ISBN-13: 9781522588405 Publisher: Information Science Reference OUR PRICE: $128.25 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: December 2018 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Computers | Virtual Worlds - Social Science | Research - Social Science | Sociology - General |
| Dewey: 302 |
| Physical Information: 0.78" H x 8.5" W x 11" (1.94 lbs) 380 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Online communication has exploded in the past decade with the development of social networking sites like Facebook, as well as social media applications. As more people turn to the online world to connect with others, they must learn how to develop and maintain personal relationships with very little or no in-person interaction. Intimacy and Developing Personal Relationships in the Virtual World sheds light on the various issues that accompany online interactions. The book examines activities that have gone from occurring in reality to taking place in the online world such as cyberbullying, online social networking, and online dating. The publication also highlights the negative effects of spending a lot of time online such as mental health issues, internet addiction, and body image control. This book is a vital resource for psychiatrists, psychologists, clinicians, social workers, medical administrators, academicians, educators, and graduate-level students. |