The Impact of Social Networking Sites on Adult Relationships

The Impact of Social Networking Siteson Adult RelationshipsEverett PainterEDPY 522: Adult DevelopmentSummer 2009

Reviewing the Literature ,[object Object]

Many of these opinions are negative, expressing concern over the inferred negative impact of social networking and possible changes to inter-personal communication (Smith 2008).,[object Object]

Other research concludes the opposite, that users experience an increase in social circles, level of trust, and in-person interaction; especially among extroverts (Kraut et al. 2002).,[object Object]

Participants were simply told that they would be completing a survey about relationships and social networking websites.

Participants were given one week to complete the survey at Zoomerang.com.,[object Object]

Survey Question Results I feel that social networking sites have had a positive/negative impact on my adult relationships. (Appendix A)Some people feel that social networking sites have fostered the idea that friendships can be formed/destroyed quickly and with ease. Explain why you agree/disagree. Please use any examples you may have. (Appendix B)Please share any other thoughts you may have about the impact of social networking sites on your adult relationships. (Appendix C)Optional Question Have social networking sites changed the way you think about your upcoming high school reunion(s)? (Appendix D)

Findings & Conclusions ,[object Object],[object Object]

Findings & Conclusions ,[object Object],78% reported sometimes/often spending more time interacting with people online versus offline.78% reported communicating with people they would not otherwise not interact with.61% reported using social networking sites between 1-3 hours per day.26% reported experiencing stress over the need to check/update information on social networking sites.

Most expressed that social networking had changed how they thought about their upcoming high school reunion(s) in a positive way; most were more likely to attend.

The social circles of these participants are larger due to their use of social networking sites.

While expressing some concerns over the impact of these sites, in general, the positive aspects far outweigh these concerns.,[object Object]

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