@article{ref1,
title="Liar, liar: internet faking but not frequency of use affects social skills, self-esteem, social anxiety, and aggression",
journal="Cyberpsychology and behavior",
year="2005",
author="Harman, Jeffrey P. and Hansen, Catherine E. and Cochran, Margaret E. and Lindsey, Cynthia R.",
volume="8",
number="1",
pages="1-6",
abstract="Misuse of the Internet can affect various aspects of children's social lives. It was predicted that children who misrepresent themselves on the Internet would have less well-developed social skills, lower levels of self-esteem, and higher levels of social anxiety and aggression. The frequency of Internet use was also assessed. Students aged 11-16 years were recruited for the study from classes after obtaining consent. Questionnaires included a query of Internet behaviors, the Matson Evaluation of Social Skills with Youngsters Appropriate Social Skills and Inappropriate Assertiveness subscales, Rosenberg Self-esteem Scale, and the Social Anxiety Scale for Children-Revised. It was found that children who reported the most faking behavior on the Internet (e.g., pretending to be older) had poorer social skills, lower levels of self-esteem, higher levels of social anxiety, and higher levels of aggression. Frequency of use, however, did not affect these factors in the current study.<p /><p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="1094-9313",
doi="10.1089/cpb.2005.8.1",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1089/cpb.2005.8.1"
}