Social virtual reality (VR) platforms are an emergent phenomenon, with growing numbers of
users utilizing them to connect with others while experiencing feelings of presence (“being …

The reinforcing spirals model (RSM) has two primary purposes. First, the RSM provides a
general framework for conceptualizing media use as part of a dynamic, endogenous …

A wide variety of motivations for engaging with narratives have been proposed and studied.
We propose that underlying these motivations is another, more fundamental motivation. Our …

This article introduces the novel model of “virtual identity discrepancy” as an investigative
framework for computer-mediated self-representation and interpersonal communication in …

This chapter reviews conceptualizations of identity from the social identity perspective and
other psychological perspectives on the self. Across these various models, identity is …

In this chapter the authors explore the intersection of media, self, and identity. They discuss
various theories of media effects from the perspective of how media are affected by, and in …

The malleable nature of the self led researchers to investigate the meaning of virtual identity
by exploring virtual self-representation through avatars and its association with users' …

Few social smokers envision themselves being affected by the negative consequences of
smoking despite well-known facts that smoking causes serious illnesses and death …

When should you send a text message, and when is it more appropriate to talk face-to-face?
What is the best way to prepare for a job interview that will be conducted over video? How …

This paper reports the integration experience of ethnic Chinese business people as they
search for a sense of place in their host country, Australia. Data were obtained from semi …