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Role of SNS on Interpersonal Communication Skills and Attachment Needs

Role of SNS on Freshman Students¿ Interpersonal Communication Skills and Attachment Needs

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Produktbeschreibung

The role of Social Network Sites (SNS) on tertiary students' interpersonal communication skills and ways of maintaining attachment need is investigated in the present study. SNS such as Facebook, MySpace, and Twitter have been widely used by the tertiary students. This study is unique in this area; studies have been conducted in interpersonal communication, attachment, and SNS but none looked at the combination of SNS, interpersonal communication, and attachment styles of users. EMU students are population of the study. Stratified random sampling procedure is used. An in-house questionnaire is administered to 121 undergraduate (freshman) students to collect quantitative data from all faculties and schools. Thus, it is based on quantitative methodology and is a case study of freshman students. The findings indicate that using SNS lead to the improvement of interpersonal communication skills and maintains attachment needs in a positive way. This study carries significant meaning for these areas, interpersonal communication, attachment, and SNS. In conclusion, tertiary students believe that SNS develop their interpersonal communication skills and maintain their needs of attachment.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: LAP Lambert Academic Publishing
• Seitenzahl: 128
• Erscheinungstermin: 21. November 2014
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 220mm x 150mm x 8mm
• Gewicht: 209g
• ISBN-13: 9783659631139
• ISBN-10: 3659631132
• Artikelnr.: 41984199

Autorenporträt

Born in Famagusta, North Cyprus.One of two Children.Acquired her BA from the department of Psychological Counseling and Guidance (PCG) and also MA in Communication and Media Studies (CMS) and MS in Counseling psychology. Currently undergoing her PhD studies in CMS and PCG. She is a Family and Marriage counselor and also a part-time academic staff.