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Wired To Bond: The Influence Of Computer-Mediated Communication On Relationships, Jennifer Lynn Cline
Wired To Bond: The Influence Of Computer-Mediated Communication On Relationships, Jennifer Lynn Cline
Dissertations, 2014-2019
The purpose of this study was to examine young adults’ use of social media, qualities of their interpersonal relationships, and the intersection of the two. This primarily qualitative research study set out to investigate the qualities of relationships under the theoretical umbrellas of attachment, existentialism, and neuroscience. In particular, this grounded theory study examined how relationships might differ in on-line and face-to-face interactions, and answered the broad question, “What is the impact of increased engagement with others through computer-mediated communication, which involves less sharing of physical space and real time, on one’s perception of others and self?” The research design …