The Cyberpsychology and Technology-Related Addictions Study Group aims to examine, from multiple dimensions, the effects of digital technologies on human behavior, cognitive processes, affect regulation and social interaction. The study group investigates topics such as technology addictions (internet, smartphone, social media, gaming, risky online behaviors), interactions with artificial intelligence, algorithmic steering, digital privacy, identity construction, the attention economy, digital health and cyberbullying from biopsychosocial and neuropsychological perspectives.
Mission
The mission of the Cyberpsychology and Technology-Related Addictions Study Group is to examine the effects of digitalization on human psychology using scientific methods, to develop innovative models for the prevention of and intervention in technology-based addictions, to produce high-quality research that contributes to the national and international literature, and to raise public awareness in collaboration with relevant stakeholders (academia, the public sector, civil society and the technology sector).
In line with its ethical responsibilities, the group aims to help individuals develop healthier, safer and more conscious behaviors in the digital world.
Vision
The group's vision is to become one of Türkiye's pioneers in the field of cyberpsychology and to build a multidisciplinary research ecosystem that produces solution-oriented scientific outputs and is cited as a reference at the international level in the fields of technology-related addictions and digital behavioral sciences.
In the long term, the group aims to establish a network of expertise that develops innovative methods in the fields of artificial intelligence-based assessment technologies, digital behavior modeling and digital well-being, and that can create impact at the societal level in collaboration with policymakers.
