Cyberpsychology: Journal of Psychosocial Research on Cyberspace

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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.19,No.4(2025)

Articles

Does the mere presence of smartphones impact cognition in the high school classroom?

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Daniel B. le Roux, Douglas A. Parry, Jennifer Feldman
https://doi.org/10.5817/CP2025-4-1

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Investigating the cross-sectional and longitudinal relationship of X and LINE use with online relationship and life satisfaction: A 4-Year cohort study among Japanese adults

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Yu Takizawa
https://doi.org/10.5817/CP2025-4-2

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The relationship between usage of social networking sites and meaning in life: Anonymous versus identifiable contexts

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Lewis Nitschinsk, Stephanie J. Tobin, Nino Gugushvili, Carly A. McComb, Philippe Verduyn
https://doi.org/10.5817/CP2025-4-3

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Navigating the digital landscape: Exploring the relationship between social media affordances and Chinese Generation Z’s online prosocial and antisocial behaviors

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Wu Li, Pengya Ai, Tian You Guo, Lianshan Zhang
https://doi.org/10.5817/CP2025-4-4

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Breaking barriers: The impact of intergroup contact on bystanders' actions against bias-based cyberbullying

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Raquel António, Rita Guerra, Lindsey Cameron, Carla Moleiro
https://doi.org/10.5817/CP2025-4-5

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Bystanders’ perceptions on online hate speech: Investigating the effects of perpetrators’ justifications and the bystander’s role on bystanders’ attitude and prosocial intervention intentions

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Sara Pabian
https://doi.org/10.5817/CP2025-4-6

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Unravelling social network usage patterns: A study based on unsupervised learning

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Alfredo Zarco-Alpuente, Víctor Ciudad-Fernández, Marta Carrique-Martínez , Lucas Serrano-Pastor, Elisabeth Malonda-Vidal, Anna Llorca-Mestre , Rafael García-Ros, Paula Samper-García
https://doi.org/10.5817/CP2025-4-7

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Convergent and divergent predictors of extensive use time and problematic TikTok use

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Ágnes Zsila, Mara S. Aruguete, Reza Shabahang, Ágnes Buvár, Gábor Orosz
https://doi.org/10.5817/CP2025-4-8

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Fear of missing out mediates the relationship between intolerance of uncertainty and problematic smartphone use severity

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Nisha Yao, Caleb Hallauer, Elyse Hutcheson, Jon Elhai
https://doi.org/10.5817/CP2025-4-9

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Theory of mind predicts emoji comprehension in a sample of early adolescents: The moderating effect of social media use

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Elisa Bisagno, Simone Pinetti, Alice Lucarini, Martina Basciano, Alessia Cadamuro
https://doi.org/10.5817/CP2025-4-10

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Meme-ingful connections: Unleashing the power of memes, GIFs, and emojis in relationship-oriented online communication

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Rachel X. Peng, Jin Chen
https://doi.org/10.5817/CP2025-4-11

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Announcements

Issue 4, vol. 19

18.09.2025

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

We are pleased to announce the publication of our autumn issue, featuring eleven new and open-access articles. This issue brings together diverse contributions on topics ranging from online relationships, smartphones and classroom environments, to intergroup communication. You can also find other interesting topics in the eleven articles.

As always, the full issue is freely available here: https://cyberpsychology.eu/issue/view/2755

We would like to thank all authors, reviewers, and editors for their valuable efforts in preparing this issue. We wish you an inspiring start to the new semester and an enjoyable read.

The editorial team of Cyberpsychology

Decisions and Reviews Statistics for 2024

31.07.2025

This post provides the latest figures on submissions, desk reject rates, acceptance rates, decision times, and reviewer statistics.

Issue 3, vol. 19

30.06.2025

Dear readers, colleagues, and scholars interested in Internet‑related research,

We are pleased to announce the publication of Issue 3 of Volume 19 of Cyberpsychology. This issue presents a diverse set of open access articles addressing timely topics such as parasocial involvement with influencers, uncertainty and social comparison, parental phubbing, internet privacy concerns, and many more.

You can access all articles here: https://cyberpsychology.eu/issue/view/2747

We extend our sincere thanks to the authors, reviewers, and editorial team for their valuable contributions to this issue.

As the academic year slows down and many of us turn to research, writing, and reflection, we hope this new issue offers valuable insights and inspiration for your ongoing work. With summer now upon us, it may also provide thought-provoking reading for quieter moments of the season—whether during focused research time or a well-earned pause.

Sincerely,
The editorial team of Cyberpsychology

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