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Overview

Jesse Fox is affiliated with The Ohio State University in the United States and has contributed extensively to the fields of social sciences and psychology. Their work spans various subfields including social psychology, sociology and political science, gender studies, literature and literary theory, and artificial intelligence.

Their research topics cover a diverse range of areas such as gender, feminism, and media; attachment and relationship dynamics; media influence and health; social robot interaction and human-robot interaction (HRI); ethics and social impacts of artificial intelligence; media, gender, and advertising; and the impact of technology on adolescents.

Some of the venues where Jesse Fox frequently publishes include:

  • Integratus
  • Journal of Social and Personal Relationships
  • Cancer Research
  • Body Image
  • Human-Machine Communication

Recent papers authored or co-authored by Jesse Fox include:

  • Relationship Development with Humanoid Social Robots: Applying Interpersonal Theories to Human-Robot Interaction, 2021, Cyberpsychology Behavior and Social Networking
  • Effects of taking selfies on women's self-objectification, mood, self-esteem, and social aggression toward female peers, 2020, Body Image
  • Open Science, Closed Doors? Countering Marginalization through an Agenda for Ethical, Inclusive Research in Communication, 2021, Journal of Communication

Jesse Fox has collaborated frequently with several co-authors, notably:

  • Robert Kugelmann
  • Jessica R. Frampton
  • Andrew Gambino
  • D. Riley
  • Megan A. Vendemia

Their research merges empirical inquiry into human-technology interfaces with critical issues in social psychology and gender studies. Focus areas include interpersonal relationships involving humanoid social robots, the psychological impact of technology-mediated behavior such as selfie-taking, and ethical frameworks for inclusive research practices.

Their multidisciplinary approach engages with both theoretical and applied dimensions, contributing to evolving understandings of media's role in shaping identity, social interaction, and societal norms.

Best Publications

  • Assessing the effects of gamification in the classroom

    Michael D. Hanus;Jesse Fox

  • INCREASING SAVING BEHAVIOR THROUGH AGE-PROGRESSED RENDERINGS OF THE FUTURE SELF.

    Hal E . Hershfield;Daniel G . Goldstein;William F . Sharpe;Jesse Fox

  • The dark side of social networking sites

    Jesse Fox;Jennifer J. Moreland

  • The Dark Triad and trait self-objectification as predictors of men's use and self-presentation behaviors on social networking sites

    Jesse Fox;Margaret C. Rooney

  • Virtual Self-Modeling: The Effects of Vicarious Reinforcement and Identification on Exercise Behaviors

    Jesse Fox;Jeremy N. Bailenson

  • Virtual Reality: A Survival Guide for the Social Scientist

    Jesse Fox;Dylan Arena;Jeremy N. Bailenson

  • Sexism in online video games: The role of conformity to masculine norms and social dominance orientation

    Jesse Fox;Wai Yen Tang

  • Building a Stronger CASA: Extending the Computers Are Social Actors Paradigm

    Andrew Gambino;Jesse Fox;Rabindra A. Ratan

  • Distinguishing technologies for social interaction: The perceived social affordances of communication channels scale

    Jesse Fox;Bree McEwan

  • Women’s experiences with general and sexual harassment in online video games: Rumination, organizational responsiveness, withdrawal, and coping strategies

    Jesse Fox;Wai Yen Tang

  • The embodiment of sexualized virtual selves: The Proteus effect and experiences of self-objectification via avatars

    Jesse Fox;Jeremy N. Bailenson;Liz Tricase

  • Leaderboards in a virtual classroom: A test of stereotype threat and social comparison explanations for women's math performance.

    Katheryn R. Christy;Jesse Fox

  • Selective Self-Presentation and Social Comparison Through Photographs on Social Networking Sites

    Jesse Fox;Megan A. Vendemia

  • Avatars Versus Agents: A Meta-Analysis Quantifying the Effect of Agency on Social Influence

    Jesse Fox;Sun Joo Grace Ahn;Joris H. Janssen;Leo Yeykelis

  • Avatars and computer-mediated communication: a review of the definitions, uses, and effects of digital representations

    Kristine L. Nowak;Jesse Fox

  • Queer identity online

    Jesse Fox;Rachel Ralston

  • The role of Facebook in romantic relationship development An exploration of Knapp’s relational stage model

    Jesse Fox;Kathleen Marie Warber;Dana Makstaller

  • Virtual experiences, physical behaviors: The effect of presence on imitation of an eating avatar

    Jesse Fox;Jeremy Bailenson;Joseph Binney

  • Social Networking Sites in Romantic Relationships: Attachment, Uncertainty, and Partner Surveillance on Facebook

    Jesse Fox;Katie M. Warber

  • Queer Identity Management and Political Self‐Expression on Social Networking Sites: A Co‐Cultural Approach to the Spiral of Silence

    Jesse Fox;Katie M. Warber

  • Relational dialectics and social networking sites: The role of Facebook in romantic relationship escalation, maintenance, conflict, and dissolution

    Jesse Fox;Jeremy L. Osborn;Katie M. Warber

Frequent Co-Authors

Jeremy N. Bailenson
Jeremy N. Bailenson Stanford University
Laura L. Carstensen
Laura L. Carstensen Stanford University

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