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01-05-2008 | Empirical Research

Adolescents Online: The Importance of Internet Activity Choices to Salient Relationships

Auteurs: Julie J. Blais, Wendy M. Craig, Debra Pepler, Jennifer Connolly

Gepubliceerd in: Journal of Youth and Adolescence | Uitgave 5/2008

Abstract

The purpose of this study was to determine whether using the Internet for different activities affects the quality of close adolescent relationships (i.e., best friendships and romantic relationships). In a one-year longitudinal study of 884 adolescents (Mean age = 15, 46% male), we examined whether visiting chat rooms, using ICQ, using the Internet for general entertainment, or participating in online gaming predicted changes in the quality of best friendships and romantic relationships. Multiple regression analyses indicated that Internet activity choice influenced later relationship quality in both best friendships and romantic relationships. Using instant messaging (ICQ) was positively associated with most aspects of romantic relationship and best friendship quality. In contrast, visiting chat rooms was negatively related to best friendship quality. Using the Internet to play games and for general entertainment predicted decreases in relationship quality with best friends and with romantic partners. These findings reflect the important and complex functions of online socialization for the development and maintenance of relationships in adolescence.

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Titel: Adolescents Online: The Importance of Internet Activity Choices to Salient Relationships
Auteurs: Julie J. Blais
Wendy M. Craig
Debra Pepler
Jennifer Connolly
Publicatiedatum: 01-05-2008
Uitgeverij: Springer US
Gepubliceerd in: Journal of Youth and Adolescence / Uitgave 5/2008
Print ISSN: 0047-2891
Elektronisch ISSN: 1573-6601
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s10964-007-9262-7

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