title: Impulsive nonconformity in female chat room users.
abstract: Heavy chat room use has been associated with social isolation, introversion, impulse control problems, and risk taking. Such characteristics form part of the cluster of traits associated with schizotypy. This study used multiple regression to examine the relationship between age, sex, four dimensions of schizotypy, and frequency of reported chat room use. The only significant association with schizotypy was between frequency of chat room use and impulsive nonconformity (IN) in females. These findings may be explained by the increased risk associated with female chat room use.
authors.affiliation: Psychology Subject Group, University of Wolverhampton, School of Applied Sciences, West Midlands, United Kingdom. C.Fullwood@wlv.ac.uk
authors.forename: Chris
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Fullwood
authors.forename: Niall
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Galbraith
authors.forename: Neil
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Morris
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D003142:Communication; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007175:Impulsive Behavior / Q000523:psychology*; D020407:Internet / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D007398:Interpersonal Relations; D007439:Introversion, Psychological; D008297:Male; D012569:Schizotypal Personality Disorder / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000523:psychology; D012650:Self Disclosure; D012737:Sex Factors; D012925:Social Conformity; D012934:Social Isolation; D012984:Software; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires