Interaction Between Virtual Identity and Real Identity: Dual Identities

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dc.contributor.authorAvcu, Kübra Melis
dc.date.accessioned2026-04-04T13:19:00Z
dc.date.available2026-04-04T13:19:00Z
dc.date.issued2026
dc.departmentİnönü Üniversitesi
dc.description.abstractThis study examines the interaction between virtual and real identities and explores middle school students' perceptions of dual identities using a qualitative approach. Employing a phenomenological research design, semi-structured interviews were conducted with 30 middle school students in Malatya. The data were supported by audio recordings and analyzed descriptively, revealing themes related to identity construction, privacy concerns, social acceptance, and self-expression challenges. Findings indicate that students selectively reflect their real-world characteristics online due to privacy and safety concerns, while simultaneously constructing identities influenced by social acceptance and experimentation. Positive online interactions enhance students' self-confidence and social skills offline, whereas negative experiences, such as cyberbullying, result in diminished self-expression. Participants demonstrated significant awareness of identity differences between online and offline contexts, often highlighting increased freedom and reduced social pressure in digital environments. The study emphasizes the necessity of digital literacy and ethical communication education to address challenges in managing virtual identities. © 2026, Redfame Publishing Inc.. All rights reserved.
dc.identifier.doi10.11114/jets.v14i1.7796
dc.identifier.endpage22
dc.identifier.issn2324-805X
dc.identifier.issue1
dc.identifier.scopus2-s2.0-105026940059
dc.identifier.scopusqualityN/A
dc.identifier.startpage13
dc.identifier.urihttps://doi.org/10.11114/jets.v14i1.7796
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/11616/108079
dc.identifier.volume14
dc.indekslendigikaynakScopus
dc.institutionauthorAvcu, Kübra Melis
dc.language.isoen
dc.publisherRedfame Publishing Inc.
dc.relation.ispartofJournal of Education and Training Studies
dc.relation.publicationcategoryMakale - Uluslararası Hakemli Dergi - Kurum Öğretim Elemanı
dc.rightsinfo:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess
dc.snmzKA_Scopus_20250329
dc.subjectdigital identity
dc.subjectdual identity
dc.subjectidentity construction
dc.subjectreal identity
dc.subjectvirtual identity
dc.titleInteraction Between Virtual Identity and Real Identity: Dual Identities
dc.typeArticle

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