ReviewCommunications psychology2024
Online communities come with real-world consequences for individuals and societies.
Review in Communications psychology, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 6 papers.
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6 citing papers in PubMed.
- Social media groups could foster mental health self-efficacy through social identification.BMC psychology · 2026Article
- "We are a club none of us wanted to join": exploring brain tumor online discussion forum content.Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer · 2025Article
- Internet Use for Creative Purposes and Its Correlation with Perceived Usefulness, Computer Anxiety, and Emotional Intelligence: The Intermediary Effect of the Perceived Ease of Use.Behavioral sciences (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Article
- Anxiety mediated the relationship between bullying victimization and internet addiction in adolescents, and family support moderated the relationship.BMC pediatrics · 2025Article
- Problematic internet use and aggression in Chinese middle school students: mediation effect of reality social connectedness.Frontiers in public health · 2025Article
- Voluntary Participation Mediates the Relationship Between Multi-Membership in Online Communities and Life Satisfaction Among Chinese Populations: A Gendered Perspective.Behavioral sciences (Basel, Switzerland) · 2024Article
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Abstract
Online communities have become a central part of the internet. Understanding what motivates users to join these communities, and how they affect them and others, spans various psychological domains, including organizational psychology, political and social psychology, and clinical and health psychology. We focus on online communities that are exemplary for three domains: work, hate, and addictions. We review the risks that emerge from these online communities but also recognize the opportunities that work and behavioral addiction communities present for groups and individuals. With the continued evolution of online spheres, online communities are likely to have an increasingly significant role in all spheres of life, ranging from personal to professional and from individual to societal. Psychological research provides critical insights into understanding the formation of online communities, and the implications for individuals and society. To counteract risks, it needs to identify opportunities for prevention and support.
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