Dear Colleagues,
Here is a call for papers that may interest some of you,
Flora.
Special issue call for papers
Journal of Community & Applied Social Psychology
Antisocial behaviour in online communities
Abstract submission deadline: March 1, 2011
Full paper submission deadline: September 1, 2011
Edited by Francine Dehue & Trijntje Völlink (Open University of the Netherlands)
Focus of the special issue
The purpose of this special issue is to enhance insight into the social psychological processes of antisocial behaviour, including cyberbullying, sexual harassment, discrimination and stigmatization in online communities. Do people behave differently when they are online and if so, what are possible explanations for this different behaviour? The focus will be on social psychological processes such as social perception, social identity, stereotypes, group-dynamics, inter- and intragroup relations, the role of group norms and conformity, social support, de-individuation, self exposure, and the establishment of interpersonal relations.
Background
In order to keep in touch with each other, an increasing number of people make daily use of online communication tools such as chatrooms, social networking sites and blogs. For many young people, these tools are critical for their social life. Several studies show the importance and regularity of young people’s involvement in online social interactions for identity exploration and development of interpersonal skills, as well as worldwide cross-cultural interactions. Although these tools provide numerous benefits, they are not without their disadvantages. One of the disadvantages of the digital world is that it provides powerful weapons for antisocial behaviour like sending hate mail or serious threats, spreading rumours or carrying out sexual and racial harassment.
Unlike traditional antisocial behaviour, with online antisocial behaviour, nonverbal cues are lacking, which reduces feedback and increases the risk of misinterpretation. Moreover, the online harassers are often unknown, victims have no place to hide and the harassments can in no time command a large audience. Many researchers suggest that these differences increase the negative consequences for the victims of cyberbullying and other forms of antisocial behaviour in online communities. There is evidence that being a victim of antisocial behaviour in online communities like cyberbullying can result in serious psychosomatic and psychosocial health problems. However, little is known of the underlying social psychological mechanisms in relation to antisocial behaviour in online communities and the role of the peer group.
Submission process and deadlines
For this special issue we warmly welcome contributions not just from social psychology but from all fields of the social sciences. We invite detailed abstracts (1-2 pages) indicating the potential contribution. The most relevant and promising abstracts will be selected for further development into full manuscripts (7000 words). Abstracts should be submitted by March 1, 2011, and the deadline for submission of full manuscripts is September 1, 2011. All manuscripts will be blind peer-reviewed.
Abstracts and manuscripts should be submitted via the JCASP online system (http://mc.manuscriptcentral.com/casp), with a cover letter identifying that they are for the special issue on antisocial behaviour in online communities. Normal JCASP guidelines for authors apply. Further information can be obtained from [log in to unmask] or [log in to unmask]
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