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The effect of aggressive group norms on young adults’ conformity behavior in WhatsApp chats: a vignette-based experiment
العنوان: | The effect of aggressive group norms on young adults’ conformity behavior in WhatsApp chats: a vignette-based experiment |
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المؤلفون: | Annika Kreuder, Ulrich Frick, Jennifer Klütsch, Luise Haehn, Sabine J. Schlittmeier |
المصدر: | Scientific Reports, Vol 14, Iss 1, Pp 1-13 (2024) |
بيانات النشر: | Nature Portfolio, 2024. |
سنة النشر: | 2024 |
المجموعة: | LCC:Medicine LCC:Science |
مصطلحات موضوعية: | Medicine, Science |
الوصف: | Abstract Social networking and messaging applications, such as WhatsApp, have become an essential social environment for adolescents and young adults (AYA). While facilitating connectivity, they also bear hazards, including cyber-aggression. This study investigates the impact of (aggressive) group norms on AYA's propensity to expect cyberaggressive behaviors within different group chats. Based on a vignette scenario, realistically simulated WhatsApp group chats enabled scrutinizing, if and how exemplary reactions (funny, aggressive, friendly) of group members influence AYA's conformity to cyber-aggression (N = 500, aged 16 to 29). Additionally, we examined the effect of chat group type—close friends versus fellow students—on the anticipation of aggressive reactions. Sociodemographic, social, and developmental-psychological factors were evaluated for potential effects. Multilevel logistic regression analyses indicated that aggressive group norms significantly predict cyber-aggression anticipation, while no effect of chat group type was observed. Controlling for the size and vivacity of participant’s friend group, gender, age, and educational status were significant predictors: males, younger participants, and non-university students expected higher levels of cyber-aggression conformity. This study underlines the importance of group dynamics on perceptions of cyber-aggression and hints at individual risk factors for AYA's digital communication behavior. |
نوع الوثيقة: | article |
وصف الملف: | electronic resource |
اللغة: | English |
تدمد: | 2045-2322 |
Relation: | https://doaj.org/toc/2045-2322 |
DOI: | 10.1038/s41598-024-67915-9 |
URL الوصول: | https://doaj.org/article/56483164cbd045d79f2410dc26bd025e |
رقم الأكسشن: | edsdoj.56483164cbd045d79f2410dc26bd025e |
قاعدة البيانات: | Directory of Open Access Journals |
تدمد: | 20452322 |
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DOI: | 10.1038/s41598-024-67915-9 |