Wonsun Shin
Dados Biográficos
| ID | 5146013 |
|---|---|
| NOME | Wonsun Shin |
| PRENOMES | Wonsun |
| SOBRENOME | Shin |
| ASSINATURA | SHIN W |
| AFILIAÇÕES | The University of Melbourne |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-1636-8171 |
| VERIFICADO | Sim |
| TOTAL DE OBRAS | 18 |
| TOTAL DE CITAÇÕES | 54 |
| TOTAL COMO AUTOR | 18 |
| TOTAL COMO EDITOR | 0 |
| PRIMEIRO ANO DE PUBLICAÇÃO | 2011 |
| ANO MAIS RECENTE DE PUBLICAÇÃO | 2026 |
| ÍNDICE H | 5 |
“Could Alexa be good for my parents?”
Qualitative differences in young Asian Australians’ relationships with social media influencers
Parents’ individual and social coping with personalized social media advertising targeting children
This study examines how threat appraisal and self-efficacy affect parents’ coping with personalized social media advertising (PSMA) targeting children. A survey of 576 parents of young social media users aged 10 to 17 in Australia reveals that parents are more likely to explain PSMA to their children (individual coping) and support external socialization agents’ initiatives to address the potential risks of PSMA (social coping) when they perceive…
Feeling Safer Than Peers
This study investigates how privacy-related perceptions and parental mediation relate to teens’ comparative optimism about the privacy risks of TikTok, and the role of such optimism in teens’ privacy management on the platform. Our online survey of teen TikTok users residing in the U.S. revealed that those who were more concerned about privacy displayed less comparative optimism. Active parental mediation further enhanced this negative associatio…
Covid-racism on social media and its impact on young Asians in Australia
COVID-19 has fueled discrimination against people of Asian descent across the world, and anti-Asian sentiment has become pervasive across social media platforms. However, little research has been conducted to understand Asians’ experiences of COVID-related racism outside the USA. Drawing insights from cultivation theory and minority stress theory, this study examines how young Asians’ use of social media in Australia affects their experiences of …
Books Versus Screens
As children’s use of screens increased during the COVID pandemic, their reading of traditional books was affected, a national survey of Australian parents shows. The study was conducted by researchers at the University of Melbourne to compare young people’s use of screens and books in the pandemic. Their online survey of 513 primary caregivers of children aged seven to thirteen around Australia showed that tablet use flourished during the pandemi…
Parental mediation of children’s digital media use in high digital penetration countries
This research examines how parents in two high digital penetration nations in the Asia-Pacific region, Singapore and Australia, mediate children’s use of digital media and how parental mediation practices in each country are explained by parents’ media perception, digital literacy, and parental self-efficacy. We conducted surveys with parents residing in Singapore (N = 316) and Australia (N = 315). Results show that Australian parents are more ac…
South Korea and Australia
marks the 60 th anniversary of diplomatic relations between Australia and South Korea.South Korea is Australia's fourth largest trading partner and the two nations have a shared history as US-allies.While many official high-level events are being held to celebrate, we researched the little-known state of the South Korean-born population in Australia.Koreans have made a significant contribution to the Australian economy and society, bringing labou…
What our survey found about effective Covid-19 communications in Asian Australian communities
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What social media platforms can and should do to build young Asian Australians’ resilience against online racism
Racially-motivated discrimination against Asian people has surged since the early outbreaks of the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020. Many incidents where people of 'Asian' appearance were subjected to verbal and even physical abuse have been reported in Australia and other Western countries, such as the US. Studies in the UK have established an intrinsic link between the fear of the virus and frustration related to COVID-related public health restrictio…
Are Parents Doing It Right? Parent and Child Perspectives on Parental Mediation in Singapore
This study examines how parents and their children differ in their perceptions of parental mediation strategies implemented to supervise and monitor children’s digital media use. Focusing on the Asian context, we explore reasons for parents to set rules as well as parental roles and strictness in relation to children’s digital media use. In-depth qualitative interviews with parents and their children (n = 41 from 20 families) showed that children…
Teens' privacy management on video-sharing social media
Purpose This study investigates how different parental mediation strategies (active versus restrictive) and teen Douyin users' privacy risk perceptions are associated with their privacy management behaviors. Design/methodology/approach An online survey with teen Douyin users ( N = 500) was administered in mainland China. Findings Perceived privacy risk leads teenagers to implement stricter privacy management strategies. However, different types o…
Empowered parents
This study examines how different types of self-efficacy – media competency, perceived parenting abilities, and perceived control over parental mediation practices – influence the extent to which parents mediate their children’s use of smartphones. A survey conducted with parents of young smartphone users aged 10–17 in the United States (N = 304) reveals that parents who feel confident about their own smartphone skills view themselves as good par…
Interactivity in Online Chat
In dyadic online chats with customers, agents commonly employ scripted responses and converse with several customers simultaneously in order to enhance efficiency. These techniques, however, can affect dimensions of interactivity-conversational contingency and response latency-undermining interpersonal assessments, satisfaction, and organizations' relationships with customers. This research incorporates aspects of interactivity to the social info…
Parental mediation of children’s digital technology use in Singapore
This study examines parental mediation of children’s digital technology use and factors associated with it. A survey of 557 parents of primary school children in Singapore revealed that parents tend to utilize simpler mediation strategies to supervise and control their children’s digital technology use. Findings also suggest that parental mediation is more a function of parents’ usage of digital technology and parent–child interaction patterns ra…
How does “talking about the Internet with others” affect teenagers’ experience of online risks? The role of active mediation by parents, peers, and school teachers
This study investigated how active mediation employed by three key socialization agents—parents, peers, and school teachers—is associated with teenagers’ engagement in online risks. A survey with 746 students aged 12–18 years found that different socialization agents focus on different aspects of the Internet when they engage in active mediation. Parents and teachers focus more on making instructive remarks whereas peers are more likely to engage…
Parental socialization of children’s Internet use
This study explores how parents feel about the Internet and its impact on children, how they manage children’s Internet use, and how they view the role of various socialization agents in creating a safer Internet environment for children. In-depth interviews with parents of children aged 7–12 revealed that parents presumed more positive than negative influence of the Internet on their children and felt confident about their ability to manage thei…
Parental mediation of teenagers’ video game playing
This study analyzed nationally representative survey data of teenagers and parents in the USA to investigate parental mediation of teenagers’ video game playing and its influence on various types of teenagers’ gaming behaviors. Three forms of parental mediation of video game playing were examined: co-playing, game rating checking, and stopping children from playing games. A weak and negative correlation was found between teenagers’ age and parent…
Parental mediation of teenagers’ video game playing
This study analyzed nationally representative survey data of teenagers and parents in the USA to investigate parental mediation of teenagers’ video game playing and its influence on various types of teenagers’ gaming behaviors. Three forms of parental mediation of video game playing were examined: co-playing, game rating checking, and stopping children from playing games. A weak and negative correlation was found between teenagers’ age and parent…
How does “talking about the Internet with others” affect teenagers’ experience of online risks? The role of active mediation by parents, peers, and school teachers
This study investigated how active mediation employed by three key socialization agents—parents, peers, and school teachers—is associated with teenagers’ engagement in online risks. A survey with 746 students aged 12–18 years found that different socialization agents focus on different aspects of the Internet when they engage in active mediation. Parents and teachers focus more on making instructive remarks whereas peers are more likely to engage…
Parental socialization of children’s Internet use
This study explores how parents feel about the Internet and its impact on children, how they manage children’s Internet use, and how they view the role of various socialization agents in creating a safer Internet environment for children. In-depth interviews with parents of children aged 7–12 revealed that parents presumed more positive than negative influence of the Internet on their children and felt confident about their ability to manage thei…
Covid-racism on social media and its impact on young Asians in Australia
COVID-19 has fueled discrimination against people of Asian descent across the world, and anti-Asian sentiment has become pervasive across social media platforms. However, little research has been conducted to understand Asians’ experiences of COVID-related racism outside the USA. Drawing insights from cultivation theory and minority stress theory, this study examines how young Asians’ use of social media in Australia affects their experiences of …
Interactivity in Online Chat
In dyadic online chats with customers, agents commonly employ scripted responses and converse with several customers simultaneously in order to enhance efficiency. These techniques, however, can affect dimensions of interactivity-conversational contingency and response latency-undermining interpersonal assessments, satisfaction, and organizations' relationships with customers. This research incorporates aspects of interactivity to the social info…
Are Parents Doing It Right? Parent and Child Perspectives on Parental Mediation in Singapore
This study examines how parents and their children differ in their perceptions of parental mediation strategies implemented to supervise and monitor children’s digital media use. Focusing on the Asian context, we explore reasons for parents to set rules as well as parental roles and strictness in relation to children’s digital media use. In-depth qualitative interviews with parents and their children (n = 41 from 20 families) showed that children…
Teens' privacy management on video-sharing social media
Purpose This study investigates how different parental mediation strategies (active versus restrictive) and teen Douyin users' privacy risk perceptions are associated with their privacy management behaviors. Design/methodology/approach An online survey with teen Douyin users ( N = 500) was administered in mainland China. Findings Perceived privacy risk leads teenagers to implement stricter privacy management strategies. However, different types o…
Parental mediation of teenagers’ video game playing
This study analyzed nationally representative survey data of teenagers and parents in the USA to investigate parental mediation of teenagers’ video game playing and its influence on various types of teenagers’ gaming behaviors. Three forms of parental mediation of video game playing were examined: co-playing, game rating checking, and stopping children from playing games. A weak and negative correlation was found between teenagers’ age and parent…
Parental socialization of children’s Internet use
This study explores how parents feel about the Internet and its impact on children, how they manage children’s Internet use, and how they view the role of various socialization agents in creating a safer Internet environment for children. In-depth interviews with parents of children aged 7–12 revealed that parents presumed more positive than negative influence of the Internet on their children and felt confident about their ability to manage thei…
How does “talking about the Internet with others” affect teenagers’ experience of online risks? The role of active mediation by parents, peers, and school teachers
This study investigated how active mediation employed by three key socialization agents—parents, peers, and school teachers—is associated with teenagers’ engagement in online risks. A survey with 746 students aged 12–18 years found that different socialization agents focus on different aspects of the Internet when they engage in active mediation. Parents and teachers focus more on making instructive remarks whereas peers are more likely to engage…
Parental mediation of children’s digital technology use in Singapore
This study examines parental mediation of children’s digital technology use and factors associated with it. A survey of 557 parents of primary school children in Singapore revealed that parents tend to utilize simpler mediation strategies to supervise and control their children’s digital technology use. Findings also suggest that parental mediation is more a function of parents’ usage of digital technology and parent–child interaction patterns ra…
Empowered parents
This study examines how different types of self-efficacy – media competency, perceived parenting abilities, and perceived control over parental mediation practices – influence the extent to which parents mediate their children’s use of smartphones. A survey conducted with parents of young smartphone users aged 10–17 in the United States (N = 304) reveals that parents who feel confident about their own smartphone skills view themselves as good par…
Interactivity in Online Chat
In dyadic online chats with customers, agents commonly employ scripted responses and converse with several customers simultaneously in order to enhance efficiency. These techniques, however, can affect dimensions of interactivity-conversational contingency and response latency-undermining interpersonal assessments, satisfaction, and organizations' relationships with customers. This research incorporates aspects of interactivity to the social info…
South Korea and Australia
marks the 60 th anniversary of diplomatic relations between Australia and South Korea.South Korea is Australia's fourth largest trading partner and the two nations have a shared history as US-allies.While many official high-level events are being held to celebrate, we researched the little-known state of the South Korean-born population in Australia.Koreans have made a significant contribution to the Australian economy and society, bringing labou…
What our survey found about effective Covid-19 communications in Asian Australian communities
中文 (
What social media platforms can and should do to build young Asian Australians’ resilience against online racism
Racially-motivated discrimination against Asian people has surged since the early outbreaks of the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020. Many incidents where people of 'Asian' appearance were subjected to verbal and even physical abuse have been reported in Australia and other Western countries, such as the US. Studies in the UK have established an intrinsic link between the fear of the virus and frustration related to COVID-related public health restrictio…
Are Parents Doing It Right? Parent and Child Perspectives on Parental Mediation in Singapore
This study examines how parents and their children differ in their perceptions of parental mediation strategies implemented to supervise and monitor children’s digital media use. Focusing on the Asian context, we explore reasons for parents to set rules as well as parental roles and strictness in relation to children’s digital media use. In-depth qualitative interviews with parents and their children (n = 41 from 20 families) showed that children…
Teens' privacy management on video-sharing social media
Purpose This study investigates how different parental mediation strategies (active versus restrictive) and teen Douyin users' privacy risk perceptions are associated with their privacy management behaviors. Design/methodology/approach An online survey with teen Douyin users ( N = 500) was administered in mainland China. Findings Perceived privacy risk leads teenagers to implement stricter privacy management strategies. However, different types o…
Books Versus Screens
As children’s use of screens increased during the COVID pandemic, their reading of traditional books was affected, a national survey of Australian parents shows. The study was conducted by researchers at the University of Melbourne to compare young people’s use of screens and books in the pandemic. Their online survey of 513 primary caregivers of children aged seven to thirteen around Australia showed that tablet use flourished during the pandemi…
Parental mediation of children’s digital media use in high digital penetration countries
This research examines how parents in two high digital penetration nations in the Asia-Pacific region, Singapore and Australia, mediate children’s use of digital media and how parental mediation practices in each country are explained by parents’ media perception, digital literacy, and parental self-efficacy. We conducted surveys with parents residing in Singapore (N = 316) and Australia (N = 315). Results show that Australian parents are more ac…
Covid-racism on social media and its impact on young Asians in Australia
COVID-19 has fueled discrimination against people of Asian descent across the world, and anti-Asian sentiment has become pervasive across social media platforms. However, little research has been conducted to understand Asians’ experiences of COVID-related racism outside the USA. Drawing insights from cultivation theory and minority stress theory, this study examines how young Asians’ use of social media in Australia affects their experiences of …
Feeling Safer Than Peers
This study investigates how privacy-related perceptions and parental mediation relate to teens’ comparative optimism about the privacy risks of TikTok, and the role of such optimism in teens’ privacy management on the platform. Our online survey of teen TikTok users residing in the U.S. revealed that those who were more concerned about privacy displayed less comparative optimism. Active parental mediation further enhanced this negative associatio…
Parents’ individual and social coping with personalized social media advertising targeting children
This study examines how threat appraisal and self-efficacy affect parents’ coping with personalized social media advertising (PSMA) targeting children. A survey of 576 parents of young social media users aged 10 to 17 in Australia reveals that parents are more likely to explain PSMA to their children (individual coping) and support external socialization agents’ initiatives to address the potential risks of PSMA (social coping) when they perceive…
“Could Alexa be good for my parents?”
Qualitative differences in young Asian Australians’ relationships with social media influencers
Psychology (13 obras) · Impact of Technology on Adolescents (11 obras) · Child Development and Digital Technology (10 obras) · Mediation (10 obras) · Computer Science (9 obras) · Social Media and Politics (9 obras) · Developmental psychology (8 obras) · Social Psychology (8 obras) · Political science (7 obras) · Social Psychology (7 obras)