Relationship strength in communication mediums

Abstract

There is a lack of research in the field of computer-mediated communication (CMC), pertaining to interpersonal relationships. With an increase in the number of people who use the internet, more interpersonal relationships are starting to form between people utilizing this CMC medium. Because of this increase in interpersonal relationships hosted on-line, social psychologists have begun to examine the differences between face-to-face (FTF) and CMC relationships. The relative strength of an interpersonal relationship can be measured by interpersonal solidarity, trust, attraction, intimacy, and a relationship assessment. The purpose of this research is to determine whether communication mediums have an effect on the relative strength of interpersonal relationships. The following research reveals findings from a study conducted on a college campus using simulated communication mediums and measurement scales to assess how strong the participants felt interpersonal relationships were in different communication mediums. Results from this study indicated that there were no significant differences in the relative strength of interpersonal relationships in different communication mediums.

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Thesis Completion

2002

Semester

Fall

Advisor

Newlin, Michael H.

Degree

Bachelor of Science (B.S.)

College

College of Arts and Sciences

Degree Program

Psychology

Subjects

Arts and Sciences -- Dissertations, Academic;Dissertations, Academic -- Arts and Sciences

Format

Print

Identifier

DP0021694

Language

English

Access Status

Open Access

Length of Campus-only Access

None

Document Type

Honors in the Major Thesis

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