Internet Use and Its Relationship with User's Psychology
Xiao Lin-yan
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Xiao Lin-yan
Abstract
With advancement in information technology,Internet have penetrated into almost every part of our life.Initially,the Internet was developed as a technology for providing access to information.Currently,the Internet has a great impact on Internet users.The article summarizes Internet Psychology in Western countries from two sides: the impact of Internet on its users;and the impact of personalities of Internet users on their Internet behaviors.What's more,we make some comments on the advantages and disadvantages of Western Internet Psychology research,further research field as well as the questions we should pay attention to.
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With advancement in information technology,Internet have penetrated into almost every part of our life.Initially,the Internet was developed as a technology for providing access to information.Currently,the Internet has a great impact on Internet users.The article summarizes Internet Psychology in Western countries from two sides: the impact of Internet on its users;and the impact of personalities of Internet users on their Internet behaviors.What's more,we make some comments on the advantages and disadvantages of Western Internet Psychology research,further research field as well as the questions we should pay attention to.
Key concepts: The Internet, Internet research, Sociology of the Internet, Personality psychology, Internet privacy, Internet Draft, World Wide Web, Internet presence management