Cyber psychology and cyber behaviour of adolescents-the need of the contemporary era

Abstract

Cyber psychology is also addressed as Internet psychology or web psychology. In the modern era it is gaining momentum as a field, as more and more people are embracing the virtual world. Changing lifestyles and a constant digital presence is impacting the minds of millions of youngsters as the average amount of time spent on the internet increases rapidly. Youngsters are spending a lot of time online-chatting with their friends through social networks, playing online games with their peers, and shopping products online. As the individual need for recognition and self actualisation grows, youngsters are trying to form and establish identities online. This hunger for appreciation, coupled with long hours spent online are paving way for several problems regarding the health and well being of the adolescents. This manuscript proposes a research framework which will enable classification of adolescents as Expressive, Impatient, Connected, Impersonal, and Knowledgeable, based on their social media presence.