The influence of social networking on the social interaction patterns among adolescents in the northern suburbs of Cape Town
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Authors
Symington, Serahni
Issue Date
2010-11
Type
Dissertation
Language
en
Keywords
Adolescent development , Social networking sites , Social interaction patterns , Gestalt theory , Developmental theory
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Abstract
The aim of the qualitative study was to explore the phenomenon of social networking and the possible influences it could have on adolescents‟ way of interacting socially. The study was conducted from a gestalt perspective and also incorporated aspects of developmental theory. Learners (12-18 years old) from a high school in the northern suburbs of Cape Town participated in semi-structured interviews voluntarily. Parents and teachers also participated in the study by forming part of focus groups. The study indicated that although social networking is a beneficial social tool for adolescents, it could become an obstacle during social interaction which is not mediated through an electronic or mobile network. From the study it can be concluded that social networking is a positive social tool, which could become dangerous for adolescents‟ social interaction abilities when used inappropriately.
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Citation
Symington, Serahni (2010) The influence of social networking on the social interaction patterns among adolescents in the northern suburbs of Cape Town, University of South Africa, Pretoria, <http://hdl.handle.net/10500/5295>