Welcome to the InfoSci Platform
Reference Hub2
Growing From Childhood into Adolescence: The Science of Cyber Behavior

Growing From Childhood into Adolescence: The Science of Cyber Behavior

Zheng Yan, Robert Z. Zheng
Copyright: © 2011 |Volume: 1 |Issue: 1 |Pages: 12
ISSN: 2155-7136|EISSN: 2155-7144|EISBN13: 9781613506219|DOI: 10.4018/ijcbpl.2011010101
Cite Article Cite Article

MLA

Yan, Zheng, and Robert Z. Zheng. "Growing From Childhood into Adolescence: The Science of Cyber Behavior." IJCBPL vol.1, no.1 2011: pp.1-12. http://doi.org/10.4018/ijcbpl.2011010101

APA

Yan, Z. & Zheng, R. Z. (2011). Growing From Childhood into Adolescence: The Science of Cyber Behavior. International Journal of Cyber Behavior, Psychology and Learning (IJCBPL), 1(1), 1-12. http://doi.org/10.4018/ijcbpl.2011010101

Chicago

Yan, Zheng, and Robert Z. Zheng. "Growing From Childhood into Adolescence: The Science of Cyber Behavior," International Journal of Cyber Behavior, Psychology and Learning (IJCBPL) 1, no.1: 1-12. http://doi.org/10.4018/ijcbpl.2011010101

Export Reference

Mendeley
Favorite Full-Issue Download

Abstract

In this theoretical review paper, the authors discuss five important issues about the science of cyber behavior as a field of scientific research. First, they argue that the science of cyber behavior as a field of research is entering its adolescence after growing from its childhood, but before spearheading into its adulthood. The paper reviews the current understanding of human behavior in general and state that behavior sciences have generated extensive knowledge about human behavior theoretically, empirically, and methodologically across multiple disciplines. Next, the authors focus on cyber communication as an example to illustrate current knowledge about various types of cyber behaviors. They showcase exemplary research programs on cyber behavior in four disciplines of behavioral sciences, social psychology, cognitive psychology, communication studies, and sociology. Finally, the paper outlines future research programs in five major directions for further development of the field. Taking the opportunity to commemorate the inaugural issue of the International Journal of Cyber Behavior, Psychology and Learning, the authors attempt to draw the first sketch of the science of cyber behavior from the perspective of history of science.

Request Access

You do not own this content. Please login to recommend this title to your institution's librarian or purchase it from the IGI Global bookstore.