The Interaction of Digital Technologies with the Development of Cognitive and Communication Processes of Adolescents and Young Adults: a Review of Empirical Research

Psychological-Educational Studies, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 15(1), P. 37 - 55

Published: April 4, 2023

<p>The article presents an overview of empirical research on the interaction digital technologies with development cognitive and communication processes adolescents young adults. The studies are divided into blocks in accordance three types childrens&rsquo; activity, such as leisure (including video games), communicative educational activity &ndash; taking impact account. Contradictory data explained by many limitations that exist for organization this type research. They also do not allow to identify clear causal relationships between use adults their skills. analysis scientific results, led conclusion digitalization qualitatively changes adults.</p>

Language: Английский

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Relationship between Motives of Constructing Ethnic Identity and Individual Values among Russian High Schoolers from the Central and Far Eastern Regions of Russia

Social Psychology and Society, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 15(4), P. 189 - 206

Published: Jan. 13, 2025

<p style="text-align: justify;"><strong>Objective. </strong>The aim of the study is to verification hypothesis about regional specificity relationship between motives constructing ethnic identity and individual values among Russian high schoolers from central far eastern regions Russia. <br><strong>Background. </strong>Youth are a particularly vulnerable group in situations permanent uncertainty atypical crises. It therefore important explore resource potential different types social its factors young people. <br><strong>Study design. </strong>We have conducted comparative quantitative analysis results survey majority two mono-ethnic (in May 2023). <br><strong>Participants. </strong>Russian ages 15 18 Smolensk (185 Russians, <em>M </em>= 16,3, <em>SD 0,48, 59,5% girls) Khabarovsk (134 <em>M</em> = 16,8, <em>SD</em> 0,72, 67,9% participated study.<br><strong>Measurements. used Scale Rapid Assessment Ethnic Identity by N.M. Lebedeva, &ldquo;Portrait Values Questionnaire&rdquo; S.H. Schwarz author&rsquo;s items formulated assess identity.<br><strong>Results</strong>. Most respondents clearly feel themselves be members group, but do not see as significant for meeting needs. The dominant value basis Tradition value, &ndash; Achievement Universalism-Nature value. <br><strong>Conclusions. </strong>There formation bases construction conditions environment.</p>

Language: Английский

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Metamorphosis of the Identity of the Human Сompleted: from Digital Donor to Digital Centaur

Social Psychology and Society, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 15(4), P. 40 - 57

Published: Jan. 13, 2025

<p style="text-align: justify;"><strong>Objective. </strong>Identification of formation vectors technologically completed personality and analysis the specificity identity its different types through prism opportunities risks construction.<br><strong>Background. </strong>The Fourth Industrial Revolution is gradually bringing us to frontier steady transformation human being into a increasingly connected technology. Smartphones, computers, Internet Things, AI assistants, which form an integral technosystem that mediates everyday life man, are complex cultural tools become his complements extensions &ndash; part personality. A new type personality, by advanced digital tools, formed as most important result modern stage social cognitive evolution psyche in conditions transformations. Identity integrative personal key phenomenon for understanding possible psychological transformations person convergence online offline worlds determining various options metamorphoses <br><strong>Methodology. </strong>Externalist approaches study (L.S. Vygotsky, E. Clark, D. Chalmers, L. Malafouris, etc.), socio-cognitive concept socialization (G.U. Soldatova, A.E. Voyskunsky), concepts (E. Erikson, K. Rogers, I. Hoffman, G. Tajfel, J. Turner, S. Moscovici, Marcia, etc.). <br><strong>Conclusions. extended identified following types: natives, techno-conservatives, techno-isolationists, cyborgs, personoids, centaurs. Their main characteristics described specifics development each analyzed. One pre-adaptive transition from natives-donors centaurs.</p>

Language: Английский

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Digital Extended Man Looking for His Wholeness

Cultural-Historical Psychology, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 21(1), P. 13 - 23

Published: April 9, 2025

<p>The mixed online-offline reality, with the technosystem as an integral component of digital era's ecological human system, has given rise to a new anthropological type: technologically augmented human, enhanced by tools. This extended simultaneously embodied in physical realm and dematerialized through extra-corporeal expansion, becomes distributed across multiple realities spaces. distribution challenges concept holistic subjectivity. The problem wholeness is examined technological, cognitive, motivational-value, socio-behavioral dimensions. A key focus on identifying methods for managing extensions, fostering internal coherence, integrating real-world identities enable conscious, responsible, effective, safe participation social practices. In this era rapid transformation, modern humans must be reevaluated based fundamental principle: changing individual exists within constantly transforming world. principle acknowledges limitations previous frameworks norms understanding humanity, recognizing open, unfinished project perpetually striving realize their boundless potential.</p>

Language: Английский

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Theoretical and Methodological Framework of Typologization of Digital Identity

Social Psychology and Society, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 15(4), P. 58 - 74

Published: Jan. 13, 2025

<p style="text-align: justify;"><strong>Objective. </strong>The purpose of the article is to develop a theoretical and methodological framework for typologization person&rsquo;s digital identity based on following criteria: 1) role environment device; 2) position event center; 3) center human self-determination. <br><strong>Background. becoming such significant sphere modern man&rsquo;s existence, that it determines peculiarity social situation development man at different age stages, determining cultural historical specifics higher mental functions processes. In accordance with these transformations, trend in academic research related building new conceptual understanding changing person emerging. The author focuses foundations ideas about individual, which are formed socio-psychological anthropological studies. It shown optics identifying content parameters this often narrowed, leads reduction complex, multi&ndash;component education &ndash; world separate part, not enough build complex image man. <br><strong>Methodology. basis study was made up general scientific methods analysis, comparison typologization. types interpretation Cultural Historical Approach applied peculiarities as existence. <br><strong>Conclusions. typologizing criteria person; self-determination presented A number described through set appropriate scenarios behavior environment: completed mind; physicality; an algorithmic 4) returning 5) information tramp.</p>

Language: Английский

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The Tolerance of Ambiguity in the Virtual Identity Statuses among Student Users of Online Platforms

Social Psychology and Society, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 15(4), P. 109 - 122

Published: Jan. 13, 2025

<p style="text-align: justify;"><strong>Objective. </strong>Assessment the contribution of virtual identity statuses and components to variation in uncertainty tolerance ambiguity among users online platforms age students. <br><strong>Background. </strong>The reconsider commitments explore alternatives conditions information ambiguity. Previous studies have clearly established what non-adaptive processes development real environments compensating for by problematic use assessing with low levels uncertainty, but little is known about impact on <br><strong>Study design. </strong>We how relates using a survey method students who are platforms. The associations were examined Pearson's r-test, linear regression (Fisher's F-test), structural equation modeling (SEM). <br><strong>Participants. sample consisted data obtained from 350 (35% male; 65% female), aged 18 25 (<em>M</em> = 19,8; <em>SD</em> 1,62), <br><strong>Measurements. study measured indicators (VISI) (MSTAT-I) methods adapted Russian research pool. <br><strong>Results. </strong>Commitment increases &ndash; general measure, preference, attitudes towards new, ambiguous, difficult understand, uncertain internally contradictory environmental stimuli. Exploration associated preference uncertainty. We found that raised understanding complex reduces interest new stimuli decreases. outcomes this revealed gradient was be more pronounced males than females, such demonstrated higher growth forecast Moreover, status influences ambiguity, diffuse reported tendency perceive (ambiguous new) situations as sources threat. <br><strong>Conclusions. current sparse existing literature psychology whether robustly identity, support predictions variability depending status, gender pre-adaptive mechanism links search acceptance may further moderated factors.</p>

Language: Английский

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The Virtual Identity Status: The Concept and Inventory (VISI)

Психология Журнал Высшей школы экономики, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 21(1), P. 79 - 100

Published: Jan. 1, 2024

The objective of the study was to develop and test methodology assess virtual identity statuses: achieved, moratorium, foreclosure, diffusion. digital image, mediated by technologies self-simulated, refers identity, but basis its psychological mechanism remains unknown. scientists impact experiences on yet no research has been conducted date that captures statuses this complex entity. Our draws E. Erikson's conceptualizations development provisions cultural-historical theory. This applies an originally designed Virtual Identity Status Inventory (VISI). also measured: five broad personality traits (extraversion, agreeableness, openness, conscientiousness, neuroticism) self-determination. sample comprised 350 students (age range 17 25 years; 44.3% men). For data processing, confirmatory factor analyses, Cronbach coefficient alpha, Pear son’s r-test, Student's t-test were applied in SPSS 21.0 AMOS 21 programs. Confirmatory analysis confirmed 2-factor structure inventory, formed scales “In-Depth Exploration” “Meaningfulness Commitment” (χ2/df = 1.17; p .08; RMSEA .07; CFI .93). We modeled these variables into 4 quadrants a 2-axis circumflex integration statuses. found male students, who open new high self-determination, significantly often demonstrated achieved (p < .01). status relatively stable during 2 months (φ* .21). Thus, VISI is reliable valid, can be used as tool for solving theoretical, empirical, experimental problems related space.

Language: Английский

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Personal Exposure to Social Media and Variations by Gender among Cuban Youth

Psychology in Russia State of Art, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 16(4), P. 72 - 89

Published: Jan. 1, 2023

Background. Personal exposure is a crucial aspect of digital socialization. It pertains to the amount time spent on social networks, number active accounts, interactions different platforms, content published purpose for which shared, degree personal exposure, and changes in life caused by exposure. Gender plays an important role predicting online behavior, but previous studies have yielded contradictory results. Objective. To characterize media young Cubans (networks used, hours content, how much one's private exposed, alterations due its use). define differences based gender variable. Design. A survey specifically created this research was used. The sample composed 3345 Cuban residents between 18 35 years old. Results. people considerable per day WhatsApp, Instagram*, Facebook/Messenger*. Users shared related humor, music/art, their lives. These served as source entertainment, means communication socialization, platform expressing opinions various topics. frequently. reported experiencing disturbances such family demands, decreased attention span, difficulty sleeping, interactions. There were level with females reporting higher levels Conclusion.There are high among youth. Different qualities manifested according gender. Females reflect highest

Language: Английский

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Family adaptation as a predictor of family self-determination of digital generation students

The Education and science journal, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 26(3), P. 123 - 148

Published: March 15, 2024

Introduction. An accessible and contradictory Internet space creates threats risks to traditional family values, contributes the emergence of intergenerational problems, formation distortions in marriage conception young people context digital socialisation. The relevance research problem associated with understanding reasons for self-determination is intensified by fact that modern students are focused on career growth, status work, personal development, achievement material prosperity, mobility, decrease importance institution, childbearing. Aim. aim study detect features students' depending level adaptation (rigid, structured, flexible chaotic) interaction Methodology methods. theoretical methodological basis cultural-historical theory cognitive development L. S. Vygotsky; ecological systems U. Bronfenbrenner, supplemented techno-subsystem G. Johnson, K. Puplampu; socio-cognitive concept socialisation Soldatova, A. E. Voiskounsky; "circumplex model" D. H. Olson. involved 312 aged between 17 25, born after 1995 belonging generation. To achieve goal, following methods were used: analysis, psychodiagnostic method mathematical-statistical data processing. Results. present demonstrated nature role structure parental (adaptation) a meso-level factor, which determines process generation students. It has been established chaotic type prevails families, form value family, mother father, an emotionally positive attitude towards their own ability manage lives. At same time, there also negative trends, manifested excessive demands partner household sphere, availability active life decreases. Students rigid differ from peers lower significance "As son/daughter", values relations, life-meaning orientations, self-doubt. structural characterised less themselves father compared other respondents. A optimal filial or affiliated roles, purposefulness, meaningfulness life, headship responsibility self-confidence, internal locus control. Scientific novelty lies establishment connection content characteristics under conditions Practical significance. applied aspect investigated can be implemented within activities psychological services university providing assistance field premarital counselling resolve prevent dysfunctional future.

Language: Английский

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Gender features of the relationship of evaluative conceptions with characteristics of self-attitude in adolescents

Pedagogical Review, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 2(54), P. 168 - 178

Published: April 9, 2024

Подростковый возраст является критическим для оформления представлений о социально-нормативном оценивании. Это происходит в соотнесении формирующейся системы собственных оценок с разными социальными контекстами и самоотношением взрослеющего человека. В русле исследований гендерной социализации условиях транзитивного общества особый интерес представляет вопрос специфике этого соотношения у подростков разного пола. соответствующем исследовании участием красноярских (145 человек) использовались: авторский «Опросник оценочных представлений», «Тест-опросник самоотношения» В. Столина, С. Р. Пантилеева, «Шкала Я-концепции детей» (Piers-Harris Children’s Self-Concept Scale адаптации А. М. Прихожан). Корреляционный анализ показал, что связь характеристиками самоотношения девочек мальчиков имеет общие отличительные особенности. Общие: позитивным просоциального характера представляемых друзей при этом бо́льшая, по представлению подростков, толерантность родителями другими взрослыми анти- асоциальных действий. Отличительные: значительно более широкий диапазон связей выборке разная обоего пола структура распределения этих связей. Adolescence is a critical age for developing one’s own idea of social-normative assessment. This occurs in the correlation emerging system assessments with different social contexts and self-attitude maturing person. In line new direction research on gender socialization transitive society, question specifics this relationship among adolescents sexes particular interest. corresponding study participation Krasnoyarsk teenagers (N=145), following were used: author’s “Questionnaire Evaluative Ideas”, “Self-Attitude Questionnaire” by V. Stolina, S. R. Pantileeva, “Self-Concept Children” (methodology Piers-Harris E. Pierce D. Harris, adapted A. M. Prikhozhan). Correlation analysis data showed that connection between evaluative ideas characteristics samples girls boys has common distinctive features. Common ones include positive prosocial nature perceived friends, as well greater tolerance, according to adolescents, parents other adults anti- antisocial actions. Specific features significantly wider range connections sample structure distribution these sexes. For girls, greatest number significant selfattitude have manifestations success, - compliance behavioral ethical requirements. As large approving self-attitude, honesty stand out balanced behavior situations disagreement boys.

Language: Русский

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