This research aims to clarify when, how and under which conditions the Internet usage is functional for people during the life cycle in 574 adolescents, 671 younger emerging adults, 163 older emerging adults, 722 adults. Starting from Leontev studies, it is possible to consider the Internet as a functional organ. The goal is to verify which factors (Gender, Hours per day spent Online, Online Social-Support, Number of Online Contacts (NOCs), Life Satisfaction, Job Satisfaction) lead people to a Functional Internet Use (FIU). Significant results were found in all factors considered, including gender differences. © 2018, Interactive Media Institute. All rights reserved.
Benvenuti Martina, Selleri Patrizia, Mazzoni Elvis (2018). Online and offline life: The functional use of the internet during the life cycle. ANNUAL REVIEW OF CYBERTHERAPY AND TELEMEDICINE, 2018(16), 36-42.
Online and offline life: The functional use of the internet during the life cycle
Benvenuti Martina;Selleri Patrizia;Mazzoni Elvis
2018
Abstract
This research aims to clarify when, how and under which conditions the Internet usage is functional for people during the life cycle in 574 adolescents, 671 younger emerging adults, 163 older emerging adults, 722 adults. Starting from Leontev studies, it is possible to consider the Internet as a functional organ. The goal is to verify which factors (Gender, Hours per day spent Online, Online Social-Support, Number of Online Contacts (NOCs), Life Satisfaction, Job Satisfaction) lead people to a Functional Internet Use (FIU). Significant results were found in all factors considered, including gender differences. © 2018, Interactive Media Institute. All rights reserved.I documenti in IRIS sono protetti da copyright e tutti i diritti sono riservati, salvo diversa indicazione.
