Emerging adult perceptions of costs and benefits of using information and communication technology in dating relationships

IF 1.8 4区心理学 Q2 COMMUNICATION

PERSONAL RELATIONSHIPS Pub Date : 2024-08-13 DOI:10.1111/pere.12566

Ishita Munshi, Evan J. Basting, Marissa Dongarra, Jessica Harangozo, Elizabeth A. Goncy

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Abstract

Rapid technological advancements have revolutionized the dating experiences of emerging adults. This study explored perceptions of information and communication technology within emerging adult romantic relationships and examined what young adults perceived to be the costs and benefits of using technology to communicate in dating relationships. Emerging adults (N = 118) from diverse backgrounds completed a semi‐structured interview and thematic analysis was conducted on the interview responses. Several themes were identified that highlighted the positive influence of technology on relationship communication (e.g., greater efficiency), relationship development, and relationship maintenance. Despite several benefits, broad negative impacts of technology were also identified, including less privacy in relationships, and oversharing of relationship information online. The findings provide context for how technology has influenced relationship dynamics among emerging adults and can be useful to inform modern theories of romantic relationship development and relationship interventions.

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新成人对在约会关系中使用信息和通信技术的成本和收益的看法

技术的飞速发展彻底改变了新兴成年人的约会经历。本研究探讨了新兴成年人在恋爱关系中对信息和通信技术的看法，并研究了年轻人认为在约会关系中使用技术进行交流的成本和收益。来自不同背景的新兴成年人（N = 118）完成了一次半结构化访谈，并对访谈回答进行了主题分析。结果发现，有几个主题突出了技术对关系沟通（如提高效率）、关系发展和关系维护的积极影响。尽管有一些好处，但也发现了技术的广泛负面影响，包括关系中的隐私减少，以及在网上过度分享关系信息。研究结果为技术如何影响新兴成年人的关系动态提供了背景资料，并有助于为现代恋爱关系发展理论和恋爱关系干预措施提供信息。

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2.40

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6.20%

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期刊介绍： Personal Relationships, first published in 1994, is an international, interdisciplinary journal that promotes scholarship in the field of personal relationships using a wide variety of methodologies and throughout a broad range of disciplines, including psychology, sociology, communication studies, anthropology, family studies, child development, social work, and gerontology. The subject matter and approach of Personal Relationships will be of interest to researchers, teachers, and practitioners. Manuscripts examining a wide range of personal relationships, including those between romantic or intimate partners, spouses, parents and children, siblings, classmates, coworkers, neighbors, and friends are welcome.