Research on the Influencing Factors and Mechanisms of Internet Moral Formation among Post-2000s College Students

DOI: https://doi.org/10.62517/jnme.202410306

Author(s)

Fangying Chen, Zhuoye Zhang*, Zishan Wen, Pingli Huang, Daoyi Lu

Affiliation(s)

Guangdong Baiyun University, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China *Corresponding Author.

Abstract

This paper aims to explore the influencing factors and mechanisms affecting the formation of internet morals among post-2000s college students. Through literature review and questionnaire surveys, this paper analyzes the impact factors from three aspects: the internet information environment, student personality, and educational mechanisms. It discusses the mechanisms of internet morals through four aspects encountered in the network interaction process: social, family, and school environments, as well as the cultivation by the network industry. The results indicate that the formation of internet morals among post-2000s college students is influenced by various factors, among which the network environment, student personality traits, and family and school education are significant. Simultaneously, cultivating students' internet morals should start from improving the network environment, guiding students in proper online interactions, and shaping good personalities. The findings of this study contribute to the enhancement of overall internet moral literacy among college students and provide a reference for educational administrative departments and universities.

Keywords

Post-2000s College Students; Internet Morals; Mechanisms; Information Cocoon; Social Media

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