Emotional orientation of a person prone to trolling
https://doi.org/10.18384/2310-7235-2023-2-50-60
Abstract
Aim. To reveal the emotional orientation of a person prone to trolling.
Methodology. The study involved 60 Internet users: 28 boys and 32 girls aged 18 to 35 years. During the study the following methods were used: method « Determination of the general emotional orientation» by B. I. Dodonov, the author’s research questionnaire «Orientation of a person’s behavior in the Internet space»; methods of statistical data processing (Mann-Whitney U-test, correlation analysis). During the study the application software «SPSS 22.0» and «MS Excel 2021» was used.
Results. It is proved that a person prone to trolling is distinguished by the severity of pugnic and gloric emotional orientations.
Research implications. The results of the study can be used by practical psychologists to support the process of Internet socialization.
About the Author
R. I. Zekeriaev
Crimean Engineering and Pedagogical University named after Fevzi Yakubov
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Ruslan I. Zekeriaev – Cand. Sci. (Psychology), Assoc. Prof. of the Department of Psychology
per. Uchebniy 8, Simpheropol 295015, Republic of Crimea
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