Research Resources
Information on the psychology of virtual communities
Web sites | Discussion groups | Other links
Web sitesCatalyst. Information on Computers in Psychology.
This site has a wealth of information on online research and articles, links, a discussion forum and a newsletter. It is updated regularly.The Resource Center for Cyberculture Studies.This site has resources for anyone interested in the study of cyberculture. It has an excellent annotated bibliography, and "contains a collection of scholarly resources, including university-level courses in cyberculture, events and conferences, a monthly book review."Center for the Study of Online Community.From the UCLA Center for the Study of Online Community, this site features the work of Marc Smith, including a program called Netscan - "an experimental software package designed to aid in the sociological study of the Internet."Journal of Online BehaviorThis is a new online journal "dedicated to the empirical study of human behavior in the online environment"Interpersonal Computing and Technology Journal.This is the oldest online journal in this area and has many articles that address the psychology of virtual communities. The associated email discussion list, IPCT-L, is not very active at this time, but, it is one of the largest lists, with 714 subscribers (as of 04/99) making it a good place to read and post announcements relating to research into any aspect of cyberpsychology.Journal of Computer-Mediated Communication.Another old, well established, reputable online publication with a lot of very interesting articles. It also features a very nice collection of links.Webbah "Cyber" ResourcesA highly subjective source to online information regarding MUDs, MOOs,Computer-Mediated Communication Magazine
Cyberspace, Gender, Anthropology and other related and unrelated subjects.Articles about "people, events, technology, public policy, culture, practices, study, and applications related to human communication and interaction in online environments. "Communication Institute for Online Scholarship - ComserveHome of the The Electronic Journal of Communication / La Revue Electronique de CommunicatioThe Social Science Computer ReviewA hard copy journal that covers "societal impacts of information technology. "The Society for Computers in PsychologyDevoted to "increase and diffuse knowledge of the use of computers in psychological research."
Virtual Communities - a masters thesisDave Coon did a study, the full text of which is available, which "determined empirically that for the majority of users of a certain Internet Chat Room the Internet fits a sociological definition of community." This site has an excellent, long list of links to other virtual community research resources.The Information SocietyAn excellent hard copy journal covering all aspects "related to information technologies and changes in society and culture."Behavior OnlineThe premier site for all kinds of discussions with experts in many areas of psychology, including online behavior.Journal of MUD Research"A refereed electronic journal which publishes academic research that relates to MUDs."Social Responses to Communication Technology Paper AbstractsAn excellent site that lists links to articles abstracts regarding social aspects of computers and computer mediated communications.CMC People"This page links to lists of people interested in Computer-Mediated Communication (CMC) studies. The names are listed in alphabetical order by last name. You can join this page. "CyberPsychology & Behavior"This new quarterly, peer-reviewed journal explores the impact of the Internet, Multi-Media and Virtual Reality on behavior and society."The Journal of Technology in CounselingPublishes article on all aspects of practice, theory, research and professionalism related to the use of technology in counselor training and counseling practice.
Experimental Psychology
A new journal for experimental research in psychology. "Publishes innovative, original, high-quality experimental research in psychology"TelehealthNet
Telehealth networking and resource site.
My Therapy Center
Sample brochure website for mental health practitioners using the web to promote their practices.
SelfhelpMagazine
Computers and Society Journal
Computers in Human Behavior Journal
The International Journal of Human-Computer Studies
Journal of Technology in Human Services
Discussion groups - E-Mail Virtual Communities That Discuss the Psychology of Virtual Communities
ISMHO - The International Society for Mental Health Online http://www.ismho.org/
An active list that discusses all kinds of online behavior topics. You do not have to be a member of ISMHO to join this list, but, please consider becoming a member and supporting this new nonprofit organization devoted to "promoting the understanding, use and development of onlineThe 'Research' list - Psychology of the Internet: Research and Theory
communication, information and technology for the international mental health community"The premier list, with over 400 people interested in many aspects of online behavior and how to research these topics.Association of Internet Researchersair-l is an active list with some top noch Internet researcher on it. The association sponseres evetns such as the virtual graduate seminar (Spring 2000)PSY-NET-RESEARCH@JISCMAIL.AC.UKA forum for the discussion of issues surrounding psychological research using the Internet.NetPsy - A professional Email forum for the discussion of the Internet and PsychologyNetPsy is a forum for the discussion of the psychological and psychotherapeutic services delivered via all aspects of the InternetNetdynam - A list to examine the group dynamics of lists.A very active virtual community devoted to an examination of online group dynamics.Interpersonal Computing and Technology Journal discussion listA must for anyone interested in the psychology of virtual communities - it will not fill up your inbox.The Telehealth discussion list
Discussion list for telehealth and technologies
Additional web sites - Personal web pages and individual articles. Please submit you contribution.Empirical Evaluation of Brief Group Therapy Through an Internet Chat Room by Azy Barak
Reference material useful in the study of Computer-Mediated Communication
Jeri Fink - Psychotechnology Online
John Suler - the Psychology of Cyberspace
Martha Ainsworth - Online therapy - a guide and resources
Yvette Colón - Doing group therapy online.
Tom Ferguson - Self-help online DocTom's Online Self-Care Journal
Office for the Advancement of Telehealth
Presence Lite - for researchers and practitioners of virtual environment technologies
Joseph B. Walther - bibliography of Computer-Mediated Communication
The ShrinkTank - A Psychology/Mental Health BBS
John Coate - Cyberspace Innkeeping: Building Online Community
Elizabeth Reid Steere's Work on Internet Culture
Michael E. Fried - The Internet: Exploring the Implications for Clinical Social Work
The Center for Social Informatics - research into information technology and social change
Computer Use in Social Services Network
Holly Patterson - A Dissertation - Computer-Mediated Groups A Study of a Culture in Usenet
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