Magsamen-Conrad Kate, Billotte-Verhoff China, Greene Kathryn
Department of Communication, Bowling Green State University, United States.
Department of Communication, University of New Mexico, United States.
Comput Human Behav. 2014 Nov;40:23-30. doi: 10.1016/j.chb.2014.07.014.
This research examines the effect of online social capital and Internet use on the normally negative effects of technology addiction, especially for individuals prone to self-concealment. Self-concealment is a personality trait that describes individuals who are more likely to withhold personal and private information, inhibiting catharsis and wellbeing. Addiction, in any context, is also typically associated with negative outcomes. However, we investigate the hypothesis that communication technology addiction may positively affect wellbeing for self-concealing individuals when online interaction is positive, builds relationships, or fosters a sense of community. Within these parameters, increased communication through mediated channels (and even addiction) may reverse the otherwise negative effects of self-concealment on wellbeing. Overall, the proposed model offers qualified support for the continued analysis of mediated communication as a potential source for improving the wellbeing for particular individuals. This study is important because we know that healthy communication in relationships, including disclosure, is important to wellbeing. This study recognizes that not all people are comfortable communicating in face-to-face settings. Our findings offer evidence that the presence of computers in human behaviors (e.g., mediated channels of communication and NCTs) enables some individuals to communicate and fos ter beneficial interpersonal relationships, and improve their wellbeing.
本研究考察了网络社会资本和互联网使用对技术成瘾通常产生的负面影响的作用，特别是对于那些倾向于自我隐瞒的个体。自我隐瞒是一种人格特质，描述的是那些更有可能隐瞒个人和私人信息、抑制宣泄和幸福感的个体。在任何情况下，成瘾通常也与负面结果相关。然而，我们研究的假设是，当在线互动是积极的、能建立人际关系或培养社区意识时，通信技术成瘾可能会对自我隐瞒的个体的幸福感产生积极影响。在这些参数范围内，通过媒介渠道增加交流（甚至成瘾）可能会扭转自我隐瞒对幸福感的负面影响。总体而言，所提出的模型为将媒介传播作为改善特定个体幸福感的潜在来源进行持续分析提供了有限的支持。这项研究很重要，因为我们知道人际关系中的健康交流，包括自我表露，对幸福感很重要。这项研究认识到并非所有人都适应在面对面的环境中交流。我们的研究结果表明，计算机在人类行为中的存在（例如，媒介传播渠道和网络计算机技术）使一些个体能够进行交流并建立有益的人际关系，从而改善他们的幸福感。
