Suchergebnisse

This study employs the orientation–stimulus–reasoning–orientation–response (O-S-R-O-R) framework to examine how multi-platform news consumption is associated with civic participation during the COVID-19 pandemic (offline and via social media) and how this relation is mediated by civic talk and civic attitudes. A survey was administered to 1500 adults in Belgium. Results from structural equation modelling indicate how civic talk with weak ties is not associated with civic attitudes or participation. Analysis of indirect effects reveals that multi-platform news consumption stimulates two different types of participation, through civic talk with strong ties and civic attitudes. The results shed light on previously unexplored pathways towards participation, while providing support for the O-S-R-O-R framework and highlighting the role of social media as an emerging arena for civic participation.

AbstractSocial network games (SNGs) are popular online venues for young adolescents. The aim of this study is to examine how individual traits, need for cognition (NFC) and perspective taking (PT), are related to young‐adolescents' conceptual (i.e. understanding selling and persuasive intentions) and attitudinal (i.e. critical attitude) advertising literacy in these SNGs. The current study also examines how a child's conceptual and attitudinal advertising literacy is related to purchase intentions after seeing advertising in an SNG. In total, 781 young adolescents (aged 10–14 years) took part in our study. First, participants were shown a 5‐min video clip of an SNG including advertising. After watching the video clip, the participants completed a questionnaire about, among others, NFC, PT, conceptual advertising literacy, attitudinal advertising literacy and purchase intentions. NFC was found predictive of children's understanding of the selling and persuasive intent of SNG advertising. This means that children who score higher on the NFC scale are also more likely to have a higher conceptual knowledge of SNG advertising. PT was found to negatively influence children's critical attitude towards SNG advertising. As expected, critical attitude towards advertising was negatively related to purchase intentions. Finally, purchase intention was only partially related to conceptual advertising literacy. Copyright © 2016 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.

AbstractThis study investigates children's persuasion knowledge towards an advergame. Based on the theory of limited capacity and the PAD dimensions of emotions (i.e. pleasure, arousal and dominance), we propose a model in which persuasion knowledge is associated with game flow, and in which game flow is subsequently related to self‐reported player emotions. To test this model, 200 respondents between 7 and 12 years old were asked to play an advergame and to complete a survey addressing self‐reported emotions, persuasion knowledge and game flow. Structural equation modelling partially confirms our model. Both managerial and ethical implications are discussed in the paper. Copyright © 2015 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.

The association between financial stress experienced by mothers and fathers and problem behavior in adolescents: the mediating role of depressive symptoms, interparental conflicts and parenting In this study, we examine how financial stress is associated with problem behaviour
in adolescents through the lives of their parents. Using an actor-partner interdependence model, we explore pathways within (actor) and between (partner) parents. Our data included 340 Flemish two-parent families (n = 1020), with both parents rating their financial stress, depressive
symptoms and interparental conflict, and with parents and adolescents rating parenting and problem behaviour in adolescents.The results indicate that the association between financial stress and problem behaviour in adolescents is mediated by depressive symptoms, interparental conflict
and positive parenting. Another finding is that financial stress has direct and indirect effects on interparental conflict. Furthermore, the impact of financial stress on parenting is greater for fathers than it is for mothers. Although actor effects are more prominent, there is also evidence
of partner effects. Our results underscore the importance of including multiple family members in studies on family stress processes.

Previous research has indicated that authoritative parenting is positively related to children's well-being. This research has, however, primarily focused on parenting of married parents or divorced mothers. This article contributes to the literature by investigating parenting styles of divorced fathers in different custodial arrangements and their influence on children's well-being. Based on a subsample (N = 684) of the multi-actor dataset 'Divorce in Flanders', in which married as well as divorced parents and children are included, we first compare parenting styles of residential fathers, fathers in joint custody and non-residential fathers. Second, the relationship between parenting styles of divorced fathers and children's self-esteem and satisfaction with life is examined. Third, we investigate if this relationship differs according to custodial arrangements. Results indicate that non-residential fathers are more permissive and uninvolved. Still, authoritative fathers in different custodial arrangements can have a positive influence on children's self-esteem and satisfaction with life.

This study offers empirical insight into adolescents' norms around sexting. Informed by sexual scripting theory, we investigated the extent to which young people perceive sexting as being a likely behavior in the context of a romantic relationship (the "sexting script"). A distinction is made between what adolescents find likely among same-aged peers (the general sexting script) versus what they find likely in their personal situation (the personal sexting script). Data were gathered through questionnaires from adolescents aged 13–18 years ( N = 357, 45% male). The results show that sexting scripts are gendered and that adolescents perceive sexting as being more likely to occur among peers than in their personal situation. The personal sexting script is related to the general sexting script, sexual experiences, and the use of online pornography. The results of the study are useful for the design of sexting education and sensitization messages toward youth.

Abstract
There is a tendency in the literature on local digital media use and neighborhood outcomes to conceptualize Social Network Sites (SNSs) as mere transmission channels, thereby ignoring SNSs' dynamics and limiting the understanding of their role in neighborhood life. Informed by Communication Infrastructure Theory and social media literature, we propose and test a model to investigate the association between the use of SNSs, appropriated as online neighborhood networks, and neighborhood sense of community. We administered a survey to Flemish online neighborhood network users (n = 590) and found that active localized SNS use brings about an online sense of community and community awareness, which both independently lead to a neighborhood sense of community. Based on these findings, we argue that SNSs, appropriated as online neighborhood networks, function simultaneously as neighborhood hotspots in a neighborhood's communication action context as well as community awareness media in a neighborhood's storytelling network.

This article proposes a family system approach to improve our understanding on family stress processes. Examining effects within (actor) and between (partner) parents, we explored family‐based pathways through which financial stress is associated with adolescent externalizing problem behavior. Data from 340 families were analyzed, with both parents rating their financial stress and parenting stress, and parents as well as adolescents rating the parent–child communication and adolescent problem behavior. The results revealed that the association between financial stress and adolescent externalizing problem behaviors was mediated by parenting stress and parent–child communication. Although our results provided evidence for both actor and partner effects, actor effects were more prominent. No parent gender differences were found in the strength of the pathways.

Intro -- Preface -- Notes on Contributors -- Contents -- Chapter 1: Sharing and Caring? The Role of Social Media and Privacy in Sexting Behaviour -- Introduction -- Social Media Affordances -- Feeling Disinhibited -- Sexting, a Shared Responsibility -- References -- Chapter 2: Information Disclosure, Trust and Health Risks in Online Dating -- Introduction -- Dating in the 21st Century -- Explaining Interpersonal Effects of Computer Mediated Communication -- Online Romantic Relationship Development Through Self-Disclosure -- Interpersonal Online Trust Through Self-Disclosure -- Potential Risks Related to Online Dating -- Conclusion -- References -- Chapter 3: A Nuanced Account: Why Do Individuals Engage in Sexting? -- Introduction -- Sexting Within the Context of a Romantic Relationship -- Sexting as a Bridge to Actual Sexual Behaviour -- Sexting and Social Pressure -- Sexting and Media Socialization -- The Positive Effects of Sexting -- Conclusion -- References -- Chapter 4: Sexting from a Health Perspective: Sexting, Health, and Risky Sexual Behaviour -- Introduction -- Sexting and Sexual Behaviour -- Sexting and Risky Sexual Behaviour -- Sexting and Psychosocial Health -- Sexting Education -- Conclusion -- References -- Chapter 5: Parents' Role in Adolescents' Sexting Behaviour -- Introduction -- Parenting Styles -- Parental Mediation Theory -- Parental Styles and Impact on (Sexual) Risk-Taking Behaviour -- Conclusion and Recommendations for Future Research -- References -- Chapter 6: Slut-Shaming 2.0 -- Slut-Shaming -- Gendered Representations on SNS -- Prevalence and Characteristics of Online Slut-Shaming -- Methods -- Participants and Procedures -- Description of Measures -- Data Analysis Strategy -- Results -- Prevalence of Slut-Shaming on SNS -- Situational Characteristics of the Most Severe Slut-Shaming Incidents on SNS.