Hypothesis: The use of social media has negatives effects on relationships between people.
Aim: To determine if the use of social media has negatives effects on relationships between people.
Rationale:
As an avid user of social media and an observer of fellow users I have noticed the negative effects that my constant use of social media has had on my relationship with my friends and family.
The findings of my research are relevant because:
• It will indicate whether the use of social media really does affect relationships negatively.
• It will educate people about the possible negative effects of social media on their relationships and give them insight into this topic.
• It will make people consider whether they want to be spending so much time using social media.
• Technology is constantly evolving and therefore more social media platforms are being created and therefore more research needs to done on this topic.
Literature Review:
1. An experiment (Kraut, R. et al 1998) was conducted that examined the social and psychological impact of the Internet on 169 people in 73 families during their first 1 to 2 years online. Longitudinal data was used to examine the effects of the Internet on social involvement and psychological well-being. In …show more content…
An experiment was conducted to determine the effects of Facebook on human relationships (Clayton, R. et al, 2013). Facebook users aged 18 to 82, were asked to describe how often they used Facebook and how much, if any, conflict arose between their current or former partners because of using Facebook. It was discovered that higher levels of Facebook use led to elevated levels of disagreement because of the social network. The consequences of these conflicts included negative relationship outcomes, including breakup, cheating, and divorce. Clayton is a doctoral student at the University of Missouri, School of Journalism and does not yet have a degree pertaining to human relations and therefore this information is not
Aim: To determine if the use of social media has negatives effects on relationships between people.
Rationale:
As an avid user of social media and an observer of fellow users I have noticed the negative effects that my constant use of social media has had on my relationship with my friends and family.
The findings of my research are relevant because:
• It will indicate whether the use of social media really does affect relationships negatively.
• It will educate people about the possible negative effects of social media on their relationships and give them insight into this topic.
• It will make people consider whether they want to be spending so much time using social media.
• Technology is constantly evolving and therefore more social media platforms are being created and therefore more research needs to done on this topic.
Literature Review:
1. An experiment (Kraut, R. et al 1998) was conducted that examined the social and psychological impact of the Internet on 169 people in 73 families during their first 1 to 2 years online. Longitudinal data was used to examine the effects of the Internet on social involvement and psychological well-being. In …show more content…
An experiment was conducted to determine the effects of Facebook on human relationships (Clayton, R. et al, 2013). Facebook users aged 18 to 82, were asked to describe how often they used Facebook and how much, if any, conflict arose between their current or former partners because of using Facebook. It was discovered that higher levels of Facebook use led to elevated levels of disagreement because of the social network. The consequences of these conflicts included negative relationship outcomes, including breakup, cheating, and divorce. Clayton is a doctoral student at the University of Missouri, School of Journalism and does not yet have a degree pertaining to human relations and therefore this information is not