A Qualitative Investigation Of College Students' Facebook Usage And Romantic Relationships: Implications For College Counselors

Keywords

college counseling; Facebook; qualitative inquiry; romantic relationships

Abstract

The use of social media is a societal trend influencing the way that individuals communicate with and relate to one another. Moreover, Facebook use may facilitate or hinder individuals' relationship growth and development. The purpose of this article is to (a) review research examining Facebook usage and interpersonal relationships, (b) present qualitative insight into the Facebook experiences of college students (N = 16) from a large southeastern university, and (c) offer implications for college counselors.

Publication Date

7-1-2016

Publication Title

Journal of College Counseling

Volume

19

Issue

2

Number of Pages

138-153

Document Type

Article

Personal Identifier

scopus

DOI Link

https://doi.org/10.1002/jocc.12037

Socpus ID

84977508641 (Scopus)

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https://api.elsevier.com/content/abstract/scopus_id/84977508641

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