Cyberpsychology and Society

Andrew Power is Registrar and Chief Academic Officer at the Institute of Art, Design and Technology (IADT). Andrew is an active researcher in the area of technology and society and has published extensively in this field. Originally qualified as an engineer, Andrew has postgraduate qualifications in Music, Business Administration, Art History, and a Doctorate in Governance from the School of Law in Queens University Belfast.

• Academix teamAcknowledgementsIntroductionAndrew PowerPART 1Cyberpsychology and wellbeing1. The therapeutic relationship in therapy delivered via email: the therapist’s perspectiveMacarena Pérez Bullemore and Hannah Barton2. Virtual nature, mindfulness, and the potential for altruismJames Glennon and Hannah Barton3. Exploring health anxiety and dependence in healthy adult users on m-Health apps and wearablesEve Conboy, Cliona Flood, and Andrew Power4. What motivates a ninja? An exploration of students’ CoderDojo experienceNatalie Butler, Cliona Flood, and Andrew PowerPART 2Cyberpsychology and social change5. Labyrinth of passion on Facebook: individuals’ attitudes towards electronic observation of romantic partnersFransisco Collazo, Ellen Brady, and Andrew Power6. Cybertrends: an exploratory study of why individuals conform on social networking sitesLouise O’Hagan, Hannah Barton, and Andrew Power7. Homophobic words, face to face and online: an emotional hit and runLeo Carroll, Hannah Barton, and Andrew Power8. Public Wi-Fi and risk: are individual differences associated with the decision to connect?Angela Ryan and Andrew PowerPART 3Cyberpsychology and the gaming society9. Predictors of video game addiction: genre, gaming motivations, and trait psychological need satisfactionEric Ekman, Brendan Rooney, and Andrew Power10. Mining through maths: Minecraft play and mathematical problem solvingLaura Griffin and Robert Griffin11. Moving through the Uncanny Valley: the effect of technological familiarity and movement perception on the uncanny ratings of digital humanoidsShula Castle O’Dowd and Hannah Barton12. Violent app games and the general aggression model: arousal, affect, and access to aggressive thoughtsPatrick Kennedy, Nicola Fox Hamilton, and Robert GriffinPART 4Cyberpsychology and consumer behaviour13. Social norms in deception detection in online and offline communication: understanding individual perspectives in a qualitative thematic analysisCatherine Friend, Nicola Fox Hamilton, and Andrew Power14. What makes you double-tap? A qualitative exploration of effective engagement with brands on InstagramDominique O. Yong, Nicola Fox Hamilton, and Sinéad Meade15. The role of perceived relative advantage and channel choice in influencing consumer adoption of self-service facilities for managing insurance policiesChelsea Uddo, Nicola Fox Hamilton, and Andrew Power16. From ‘like’ to ‘buy’: the effect of Facebook fan page type posts on purchase intentionMichelle Murray, Nicola Fox Hamilton, and Andrew Power17. The non conclusionAndrew PowerIndex