Cyberpsychology: Journal of Psychosocial Research on Cyberspace

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2024: 2.4

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2024: 0.868

Cyberpsychology: Journal of Psychosocial Research on Cyberspace is a diamond open access, online, peer-reviewed scholarly journal published by Masaryk University. The journal is focused on social science research about cyberspace. It brings psychosocial reflections of the impact of the Internet on people and society. The journal is interdisciplinary, publishing works written by scholars of psychology, media studies, communication science, sociology, political science, ICT security, organizational psychology and also other disciplines with relevance to psychosocial aspects of cyberspace. The journal accepts original research articles, as well as theoretical studies and research meta-analyses.

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Vol.20,No.1(2026)

Articles

Habitual checking, delayed tasks: Why parental mediation fails to moderate adolescent mobile habits and procrastination

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Jinghan Ma, Yungeng Li
https://doi.org/10.5817/CP2026-1-1

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Striving for accuracy attenuates the positive relationship between cyberbullying bystanders’ dispositional empathy and tendencies to help victims

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Cheng-Hong Liu, Fa-Chung Chiu, Po-Sheng Huang, Ting-Huan Lin, Chia-Lin Chang
https://doi.org/10.5817/CP2026-1-2

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The role of social norms for online prosocial & antisocial behavior among adolescents in Singapore

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Ruth Wendt, Vivian Hsueh Hua Chen
https://doi.org/10.5817/CP2026-1-3

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Evaluating strengths, limitations, and future directions of ChatGPT in psychological analysis within case conceptualization: A qualitative analysis

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Matilde Buattini, Donald Barjami, Lorenza Paponetti, Dalila Torres, Rosita Borlimi, Gabriele Caselli
https://doi.org/10.5817/CP2026-1-4

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Decoding user disclosure intentions in generative AI: Exploring the influence of system attributes on trust and privacy concerns within the extended technology acceptance model

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Jing Niu, Bilal Mazhar, Yilin Ren, Inam Ul Haq
https://doi.org/10.5817/CP2026-1-5

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Caught in the daily scroll: How upward social comparison fuels daily anxiety during short video use among Chinese young adults

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Zhiwei Yang, Qian Nie, Xiaoqin Wang, Halley M. Pontes, Zhaojun Teng
https://doi.org/10.5817/CP2026-1-6

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When sadists become internet trolls: The mechanism of aggressive humor and self-concept clarity

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Shuqing Gao, Yuqin Yang, Bo Jiang, Guoyan Wang
https://doi.org/10.5817/CP2026-1-7

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What’s the optimal usage pattern? Latent profile analysis of Chinese young adults’ social networking site use and its association with subjective well-being

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Xue-Qin Yin, Jin-Liang Wang, Xiang Niu, Sebastian Scherr, James Gaskin, Dean McDonnell
https://doi.org/10.5817/CP2026-1-8

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Factors associated with connectedness to social media influencers among Italian and Dutch young adults

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Maria Rosaria Nappa, Sara Pabian, Mara Morelli, Angela Costabile, Elena Cattelino , Roberto Baiocco
https://doi.org/10.5817/CP2026-1-9

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Instagram Passive Active Use Measure (iPAUM): Development, validation and relation to self-esteem

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Katrine B. Tølbøll, Jennifer Stead, Anke C. Plagnol
https://doi.org/10.5817/CP2026-1-10

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Announcements

First issue of 2026: Issue 1, Volume 20

28.01.2026

Dear researchers, colleagues, and readers interested in Internet-related research,

We are delighted to announce the publication of the first issue of 2026 and of our Volume 20. This issue brings together a compelling collection of open‑access articles that explore cutting‑edge topics in the psychosocial study of cyberspace, including adolescents' and young people’s mobile and social network habits, prosocial and antisocial online behaviours, social media influencers, qualitative investigation of ChatGPT, and many more.

As always, the full issue is freely available on our website. We extend our sincere thanks to all authors, reviewers, and editors whose expertise and dedication made this issue possible.

We wish you an inspiring start to the new year and an enjoyable read!

The editorial team of Cyberpsychology

Last issue of 2025

24.11.2025

Dear researchers, colleagues, and readers interested in Internet-related research,

We are happy to share that our winter issue has just been published, featuring ten open-access articles. The articles explore a wide range of topics, including influencer mental-health messaging, sleep and smartphone use, adolescent body image, problematic online behaviours, algorithm vs. human decision-making, bystander responses to cyberhate, and more.

As always, the full issue is freely available here: https://cyberpsychology.eu/issue/view/2756

Our heartfelt thanks go to all authors, reviewers, and editors whose expertise and commitment made this issue possible.

We wish you a meaningful end of the year full of inspiration - and for those celebrating, a joyful and restful holiday season.

The editorial team of Cyberpsychology

Emmelyn Croes joined Cyberpsychology as Associate Editor

07.10.2025

We’re thrilled to welcome Emmelyn Croes, Ph.D., as our new Associate Editor!

Emmelyn is an Assistant Professor at the Tilburg School of Humanities and Digital Sciences, Tilburg University. Her research explores how people connect and maintain relationships across online and offline communication media, including videoconferencing and conversational agents. She also studies how social influencers shape well-being, purchasing decisions, and other social processes.

Welcome, Emmelyn. We are excited to have you on our editorial team!

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