TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2005//
TI  - Liar, liar: internet faking but not frequency of use affects social skills, self-esteem, social anxiety, and aggression
JO  - Cyberpsychology and behavior
A1  - Harman, Jeffrey P.
A1  - Hansen, Catherine E.
A1  - Cochran, Margaret E.
A1  - Lindsey, Cynthia R.
SP  - 1
EP  - 6
VL  - 8
IS  - 1
N2  - 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>
LA  - en
SN  - 1094-9313
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1089/cpb.2005.8.1
ID  - ref1
ER  -