ipl-logo

Family Communication Patterns

992 Words4 Pages

The type of communication pattern followed in a family effect the usage of internet addiction among family members. The two dimensions of family communication pattern i.e. conversation and conformity. The combinations of high and low among these two dimensions form the four types of family communication patterns.
In a research conducted by Tajalli, F. & Zarnaghash, M. (2017) to study the effect of family communication pattern on internet addiction. The study was done to explore the effect of family communication pattern on internet addiction. The sample included 230 students of Jahrom Medical University. The result showed that among all four communication pattern, there are significant differences in individuals score. Also it was found out …show more content…

(2013) studied the family internal factors that influence internet addiction among adolescent girls. The sample included of 200 students. The result indicated that there is a negative relation between internet addiction and openness communication, intra-generation attention, cognitive connection, affective connection, and adjustment with adolescents ' family members. And through these factors, openness communication, intra-generation autonomy, affective connection and cognitive connection predict variance about 25 percent of addiction to internet.
Dogan, H. et.al, (2015) examined the parenting style as predictor of internet addiction. The sample included total of 419 high school students including 238 girl and 181 boy students. The results revealed that perceived parenting style varies significantly depending on Internet addiction level. Adolescents with partial Internet addiction perceived more democratic their parenting style than non-addictive adolescents; while adolescents with partial symptoms and pathological Internet addicts have perceived their parents more protective-demanding and authoritarian compared to non-addictive …show more content…

Peers become the early support for adolescents. It is observed that, it is peers that influence each other to use internet addiction.

A study conducted by Gera, M. & Kaur, K. (2014) on Peer relationships and internet usage among adolescents. The sample was inclusive of 100 students. The results indicated that there is a significant relationship between internet usage and online time spent. The time spent online was found to be positively correlated with purpose of online usage. Also negative correlation was found between purpose of using the internet and the content that is viewed online.
CONSEQUENCES OF INTERNET ADDICTION
Self Esteem
Self-esteem is defined as how an individual evaluate oneself. It is also known to as how one approves or appreciates him or herself. It is an individual’s self worth how s/he feels about oneself. It is an effective response to one’s description. According to many researches done it has been found out that internet addiction effects self esteem. It has also been found that people with low self esteem indulge themselves in more internet

Show More
Related

  • Summary Of Is Google Making USupid

    1647 Words  | 7 Pages

    It has also been found out that the internet users have a high level of stress and anxiety due to psychological disorders which include impulse control and can also affect their tendency to acquire knowledge. They, in essence, become shallow thinkers and moreover

    Read More

  • Summary Of Let Kids Run Wild Online

    738 Words  | 3 Pages

    In the article “ Let Kids Run Wild Online”, Boyd describes the situation in which many parents currently find themselves in at an age of a technology-soaked world. Many parents are constantly contemplating the pros and cons of letting kids run free on the internet or retaining their freedom from being involved in the world. However the various pros that outweigh the cons, such as developing reliable communication skills definitely suggest kid should be able to explore the internet without having many limitations. Many would say Boyd surely has a strong point within this article. Due to our world relying on technology, kids should definitely be allowed to navigate the internet at a level of high trust and support to an agreeable extent.

    Read More

  • Civil Right At Home Analysis

    839 Words  | 4 Pages

    The internet is a big part of our lives. It can change our lives and ruin them at the same time, that’s why you have to be careful. Many students are using it for school and parents use it for work. Internet access can change your life by giving you a chance to learn new things and explore and view different things that you’ve never heard or seen before. The internet

    Read More

  • The Internet: The Shallows By Nicholas Carr

    541 Words  | 3 Pages

    This is a positive effect of the internet because it leaves less people single. This is also negative because you don’t go out just to meet people anymore. Less people are interacting in person because of the internet which goes back to people being lazy because they can date from the comfort of their

    Read More

  • Fahrenheit 451 Technology Quotes

    1047 Words  | 5 Pages

    According to usu.edu “Eighty-eight percent agree that technoference is a big problem in our society, with 62 percent of those surveyed agreeing that it is a big problem in their family. Seventy percent reported that technology interrupts family time at least occasionally.” In other words this text is saying that technology is problematic in most everyone's day to day life, technology is making an unstable relationship with family members. Technology is supposed to be a tool for us people using it, but it can be used negatively easily and addicting. Some parents set screen time onto their child's devices, parents controlling when they can be on their devices and also how many hours they get daily.

    Read More

  • Teens Miss When We Let Them Grow Up In Cyberspace By Brent Staples

    208 Words  | 1 Pages

    In the essay “What adolescents Miss When We Let Them Grow Up in Cyberspace” by Brent Staples, the key point in the essay was that teenagers lose the joy of growing up without internet. Teens are missing the little things in life that make the biggest impact. Lets not forget about the good things that internet can do for us like: pay bills, meet new people, or even sharing pictures on social media which you can do from the comfort of your own home. These kinds of interactions can become highly addictive, but it keeps everyone connected. Brent Staples brings in real life experiences into his article that cannot be compared with from by the internet.

    Read More

  • Have Smartphones Destroyed A Generation: Article Analysis

    711 Words  | 3 Pages

    Behavioral changes from one generation to the next naturally occur little by little. Nonetheless, changes in adolescent behavior from the millennial generation triumphing it have been substantial and revolutionary. Today’s teens have never witnessed a world without internet. The majority of them possess smartphones and waste several hours each week on social media. But while numerous parents may feel allayed about their teens’ seeming uninterested in drinking, driving and dating, they could perhaps be overlooking the effects that continuous internet access has on their teens’ mental well-being.

    Read More

  • Harlan Coben's Article 'The Undercover Parent'

    534 Words  | 3 Pages

    Digital Parenting “It is the uninvolved parent who has to resort to strictness.” -Andrea Bocelli. In this digital age, parents, instead of installing invasive software to monitor their children’s online activity, should develop open and trusting relationships with their children, as this is the best way to guard their kids against potential dangers and respect their kids privacy.

    Read More

  • Fahrenheit 451: An Analysis

    1091 Words  | 5 Pages

    People become addicted to sites and allows it to have a negative impact on other aspects of life. For example people who spend too much time on Facebook

    Read More

  • Should Online Time Be Limited Essay

    790 Words  | 4 Pages

    One good thing about social media is That it strengthens our relationships. One reason why time should be limited for teenagers is that, in the article Internet addiction too much time online It says,"For youth on the high-end of the scale spending this much time with media online and offline rob them from real-world experiences and may result in lower grades increase the risk for depression cut

    Read More

  • Argumentative Essay On Children With Adhd

    493 Words  | 2 Pages

    “The child 's only advocate is the parent who lacked the courage to apply discipline” (Guelph Murphy 2006). The children wouldn 't be so out of control if their parents just applied discipline when they start acting up. “These days parents go to the internet, take self- administered surveys, and diagnose their children and choose a medication without ever stepping foot in a psychiatrist 's office” (Guelph Murphy 2006). Parents nowadays trust people on the internet more than a psychiatrist.

    Read More

  • Internet Addiction Book Review

    758 Words  | 4 Pages

    doi:10.4172/2155-6105.S6-004 The article explains the prevalent of the addiction among adolescents and young people, and adults. Thus, it outlines possible treatment methods for the AID. Romano, M., Osborne, L. A. Truzoli, R., & Reed, R. (2012). Differential Psychological Impact of Internet Exposure on Internet Addicts.

    Read More

  • The Positive And Negative Effects Of Technology On Teens

    961 Words  | 4 Pages

    A study conducted by Tsitsika and Janikan in 2013 stated that the usage of the internet continuously grow. About 32.7% of the world’s population has access to the social networking sites like Facebook, Twitter, Youtube, Wikis and many more which let people to share their interests easily with others everywhere. So the reciprocal connectedness all over the world is growing rapidly due to the use of the internet. When students use technological gadgets like laptops and others by the

    Read More

  • Smartphone Addiction Research Paper

    734 Words  | 3 Pages

    The overuse of smartphone will also affect relationship between teenager and friends. The smartphone addiction even cause teenager to use their smartphone while they are interact with their friends. Thus, they are not able to have good conversation between their friends and fail to build truth among

    Read More

  • Causes And Effects Of Social Media Addiction

    817 Words  | 4 Pages

    Social networking addiction are growing among teenagers. They are spending more time on social media rather than communicate with others in their daily life. If uncontrolled by parents, young peoples can get addicted to social network. C. Someone who stressed and depressed will easily cause social networking addiction, consequently it may leads to many problems which is wasting time and social isolation. II.

    Read More

More about Family Communication Patterns

Open Document