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On-line ostracism affects children differently from adolescents and adults

Abrams, D.; Weick, M.; Thomas, D.; Colbe, H.; Franklin, K.M.

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Authors

D. Abrams

D. Thomas

H. Colbe

K.M. Franklin



Abstract

This research examines adults', and for the first time, children's and adolescents' reaction to being ostracized and included, using an on-line game, 'Cyberball' with same and opposite sex players. Ostracism strongly threatened four primary needs (esteem, belonging, meaning, and control) and lowered mood among 8- to 9-year-olds, 13- to 14-year-olds, and adults. However, it did so in different ways. Ostracism threatened self-esteem needs more among 8- to 9-year-olds than older participants. Among 13- to 14-year-olds, ostracism threatened belonging more than other needs. Belonging was threatened most when ostracism was participants' first experience in the game. Moreover, when participants had been included beforehand, ostracism threatened meaning needs most strongly. Gender of other players had no effect. Practical and developmental implications for social inclusion and on-line experiences among children and young people are discussed.

Citation

Abrams, D., Weick, M., Thomas, D., Colbe, H., & Franklin, K. (2011). On-line ostracism affects children differently from adolescents and adults. British Journal of Developmental Psychology, 29(1), 110-123. https://doi.org/10.1348/026151010x494089

Journal Article Type Article
Online Publication Date Feb 3, 2011
Publication Date Mar 1, 2011
Deposit Date Sep 12, 2018
Publicly Available Date Sep 19, 2018
Journal British Journal of Developmental Psychology
Print ISSN 0261-510X
Electronic ISSN 2044-835X
Publisher Wiley
Peer Reviewed Peer Reviewed
Volume 29
Issue 1
Pages 110-123
DOI https://doi.org/10.1348/026151010x494089
Public URL https://durham-repository.worktribe.com/output/1349329
Related Public URLs http://kar.kent.ac.uk/27493/

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This is the accepted version of the following article: Abrams, Dominic Weick, Mario , Thomas, Dominique Colbe, Hazel & Franklin, Keith M. (2011). On-line ostracism affects children differently from adolescents and adults. British Journal of Developmental Psychology 29(1): 110-123 which has been published in final form at https://doi.org/10.1348/026151010X494089. This article may be used for non-commercial purposes in accordance With Wiley Terms and Conditions for self-archiving.






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