Contents Acknowl­edgments ix Introduction xi 1 Social Relationships 1 Case Study: When the Internet First Visited Home 1 Introduction 2 Talking Face-­ to- ­ Face and Friendships 3 Trends in Empathy 9 Prosocial Be­ hav­ ior 14 Effects with Special Populations 17 Conclusion 21 Interview with an Expert: Dr. Kaveri Subrahmanyam 22 2 Physical Aggression 25 Case Study: The Debate over Violent Video Gaming and Mass Shootings 25 Introduction 27 Effects of Violent Media on Our Physiology 27 Effects on Aggressive Thoughts and Emotions 31 Aggressive Be­ hav­ ior 34 Controversy over Violent Media Effects 40 Conclusion 42 Interview with an Expert: Dr. Jeanne Brockmyer 43 3 Electronic Aggression 47 Case Study: What Is Koobface? 47 Introduction 49 Cyberbullying 49 Online Privacy and Risky Online Be­ hav­ iors 54 The Perils of Youth 59 Other Aggressive Be­ hav­ iors 61 Mass Attacks 63 Individualized Attacks 65 Conclusion 68 Interview with an Expert: Dr. Robin Kowalski 69
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