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There is plenty of complaints about how social media—texting in particular—may be harming children’s social and intellectual dev
There is plenty of complaints about how social media—texting in particular—may be harming children’s social and intellectual dev
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2014-06-30
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There is plenty of complaints about how social media—texting in particular—may be harming children’s social and intellectual development. But a new study suggests that constant instant messaging(IM’ing)and texting among teens may also provide benefits, particularly for those who are introverted(内向的).
British researchers studied instant messages exchanged by 231 teens, aged 14 to 18. All of the participants were "regular" or "extensive" IM’ers. In the U. S. , two thirds of teens use instant messaging services regularly, with a full third messaging at least once every day.
The researchers analyzed 150 conversations in the study, and reported the results in the journal Computers in Human Behavior. In 100 of these chats, the study participant began IM’ing while in a negative emotional state such as sadness, distress or anger. The rest were conversations begun when the participant was feeling good or neutral. After the chat, participants reported about a 20% reduction in their distress—not enough to completely eliminate it, but enough to leave them feeling better than they had before reaching out.
"Our findings suggest that IM’ing between distressed adolescents and their peers may provide emotional relief and consequently contribute to their well-being," the authors write, noting that prior research has shown that people assigned to talk to a stranger either in real life or online improved their mood in both settings, but even more with IM. And people who talk with their real-life friends online also report feeling closer to them than those who just communicate face-to-face, implying a strengthening of their bond.
Why would digital communication trump human contact? The reasons are complex, but may have something to do with the fact that users can control expression of sadness and other emotions via IM without revealing emotional elements like tears that some may perceive as embarrassing or sources of discomfort. Studies also show that the anonymity(匿名)of writing on a device blankets the users in a sense of safety that may prompt people to feel more comfortable in sharing and discussing their deepest and most authentic feelings. Prior research has shown that expressive writing itself can "vent" emotions and provide a sense of relief—and doing so knowing that your words are reaching a sympathetic friend may provide even more comfort and potentially be therapeutic.
Researchers also found that introverted participants reported more relief from IM conversations when they were distressed than extraverts(外向的)did. As Susan Cain, author of Quiet-. The Power of Introverts in a World that Can’t Stop Talking, wrote recently for TIME:
Introverts are often brimming over with thoughts and care deeply for their friends, family and colleagues. But even the most socially skilled introverts sometimes long for a free pass from socializing or talking on the phone. This is what the Internet offers: the chance to connect—but in measured doses and from behind a screen.
What does Susan Cain say about introverts?
选项
A、They do not reveal their thoughts to friends, family and colleagues.
B、They tend to feel more distressed about IM conversations than extraverts.
C、They are more skillful at the art of socializing than extraverts.
D、They at times desire to socialize or talk via social media.
答案
D
解析
事实细节题。本题考查苏珊·凯恩对内向者的即时通讯聊天的观点。由定位句可知,即使社交能力最强的内向者有时候也会渴望在社交或打电话时能应对自如,故本题答案为D)。A)“内向的人不喜欢向朋友、家人及同事交流自己的想法”文章中并没有提及,故排除;B)“与外向的人相比,内向的人使用即时通讯会感到更焦虑”,文章倒数第二段提到,研究同样发现,与外向的研究对象相比,内向的研究对象伤心时使用即时通讯聊天更能得到释放,B)的逻辑关系与原文相反,故排除;C)“与外向的人相比,内向的人更擅长社交”原文未提及,故排除。
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