Mentor/s
Stephen Lilley
Participation Type
Poster
Abstract
In our current society, are people deeming themselves “too busy” to be able to have face to face interactions? Instead, is it a new norm to decide to have more of a relationship with one’s phone, social media, etc. and to work more towards keeping a connection with technology than to connect with members of one’s family at home? A cross-sectional survey was conducted to test whether a correlation exists between use of communication technology and family interaction. The hypothesis of this study is that as communication technology use increases, there is a significant decrease in interaction with family members. To test this hypothesis a nonprobability sample of 75 students from different universities and colleges on the East Coast were sent a web based survey. The survey measured the amount of communication technology usage and, how often physical family interaction occurs.
College and Major available
Sociology
Location
University Commons
Start Day/Time
4-21-2017 1:00 PM
End Day/Time
4-21-2017 3:00 PM
Creative Commons License
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Communication Technology Use on Family Interaction and Relationships
University Commons
In our current society, are people deeming themselves “too busy” to be able to have face to face interactions? Instead, is it a new norm to decide to have more of a relationship with one’s phone, social media, etc. and to work more towards keeping a connection with technology than to connect with members of one’s family at home? A cross-sectional survey was conducted to test whether a correlation exists between use of communication technology and family interaction. The hypothesis of this study is that as communication technology use increases, there is a significant decrease in interaction with family members. To test this hypothesis a nonprobability sample of 75 students from different universities and colleges on the East Coast were sent a web based survey. The survey measured the amount of communication technology usage and, how often physical family interaction occurs.
