Internet revolutionized our lifestyle. New generation devices like smartphones and tablets allow us to be always connected: the web represents a significant part of our days. These epochal changes bring with them questions about the potentialities and the risks of web. This chapter introduces a research whose purpose is to investigate the Onlife during emerging adulthood divided into two groups—youngerEA (18-24) and olderEA (25-29)—considering both the problematic and the functional side of the use of the internet. Self-esteem, self-control, online and offline social support were considered as factor that influenced the internet use habits. Typology of social networks, time spent online, device used, and number of online contacts are considered. Results show significant differences between youngerEA and olderEA in the use of the web both in problematic and functional way.
Benvenuti Martina, Giovagnoli Sara, Keep Melanie, Mazzoni Elvis, Selleri Patrizia (2020). The Onlife in Emerging Adulthood: Experimentation, Exploration, and Change in the Digital Era. Hershey : IGI Global [10.4018/978-1-7998-1063-6.ch013].
The Onlife in Emerging Adulthood: Experimentation, Exploration, and Change in the Digital Era
Benvenuti Martina
Writing – Original Draft Preparation
;Giovagnoli SaraMethodology
;Mazzoni ElvisWriting – Review & Editing
;Selleri PatriziaWriting – Review & Editing
2020
Abstract
Internet revolutionized our lifestyle. New generation devices like smartphones and tablets allow us to be always connected: the web represents a significant part of our days. These epochal changes bring with them questions about the potentialities and the risks of web. This chapter introduces a research whose purpose is to investigate the Onlife during emerging adulthood divided into two groups—youngerEA (18-24) and olderEA (25-29)—considering both the problematic and the functional side of the use of the internet. Self-esteem, self-control, online and offline social support were considered as factor that influenced the internet use habits. Typology of social networks, time spent online, device used, and number of online contacts are considered. Results show significant differences between youngerEA and olderEA in the use of the web both in problematic and functional way.I documenti in IRIS sono protetti da copyright e tutti i diritti sono riservati, salvo diversa indicazione.
