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An investigation into anxiety in virtual reality following a self-compassion induction
(2016)
Self-compassion practices may enhance virtual reality (VR) exposure therapy's effectiveness for social anxiety disorder. This study investigated if a self-compassion induction (i.e. compassionate letter writing) influenced ...
Mining through maths: Minecraft play and mathematical problem solving
(Institute of Art, Design and Technology, 2016)
Given the history of the importance of play, it would seem that video games, particularly sandbox games such as Minecraft may have educational potential for the development of mathematical problem solving skills. In this ...
Impacts of sensationalised media articles on internet-specific parental self-efficacy
(2019)
Informed by research linking high levels of parental self-efficacy to positive parenting practices, and acknowledging scholarly concerns on ‘moral panics’, this paper extends studies on Internet-Specific Parental Self-Efficacy ...
Public Wi-Fi and risk: Are individual differences associated with the decision to connect?
(2016)
Public Wi-Fi is ubiquitous yet despite awareness campaigns highlighting risks associated with its use there is limited understanding as to whether individual differences explain the decision to connect. This study used an ...
Utilitarian and hedonic motivations and social influence of gamified fitness applications
(Institute of Art, Design and Technology, 2016)
The current research used an extended Technology Acceptance Model (TAM) in conjunction with social influence to understand utilitarian and hedonic motivations of gamified applications used to record and improve fitness ...
An exploration of social comparison on Instagram
(2019)
Social comparison is a common side effect of Instagram use and the literature points to comparisons as the source of considerable negative effect for Instagram users. However contradictory findings suggested that social ...
The effect of ‘Body Positive’ images on body appreciation and appearance comparison in men and women
(2019)
Since the advent of social media, the problem of body dissatisfaction has undoubtedly worsened. The purpose of this study was to explore the potential of body positive content to improve body appreciation for gender and ...
From "like" to "buy" - The effect of Facebook fan-page type post on purchase intention
(Institute of Art, Design and Technology, 2015)
The aim of this study is to examine the relationship between Facebook fan page posts and purchase intention. Fitness fan pages post a variety of content and as such four are used in this research as a sample. A content ...
Left on ‘read’: Expectations and perceptions of response time in mobile instant messaging
(2018)
Mobile Instant Messaging (MIM) apps allow for easy social interaction, however, individuals increasingly report feeling overwhelmed and distracted by these interaction opportunities, followed by a pressure to respond, with ...
Labyrinth of passion on Facebook: Individuals' attitudes towards electronic observation of romantic partners
(2015)
Previous studies have shown that individuals hold different opinions about electronic observation of romantic partners. Furthermore, it has been suggested that attachment style and personality traits have an impact on the ...