Research Proposal

HNDCSD – Level 4Research Skills – Batch 2

Lecturer : Anne Saliu

Adrian Popescu

CONTENTS

1. Introduction2. Background to the research3. The research questions4. Hypotheses5. The objectives of the research6. Literature Review7. Methodology8. Ethical issues9. References

1. Introduction

Using increasingly more social networks have positive effects but also negative on users.

Social networks are a convenient and easy way to communicate with people known or unknown. Their use not only stimulates the ability to communicate, but can boost the ability to seek, to learn, to know.

Unfortunately, those who are captive virtual universe, not always managed to connect with real interlocutors, and especially those in the lower age category, no longer grow as they should direct communication skills, and sometimes they take lapidary style communication used on these sites.

1. Introduction

In conclusion, accessing social networks is up to everyone, even reality shows that they have become a "nectar" and not only among young people, given that polls now show increasingly more users of these networks.

2. Background to the research

Facebook and Twitter are the most popular social networks used every day by millions of people. Excess is harmful, warning that those addicted to online communication can become some misfits in real life. But social networking can have benefits also, as being in touch with friends and partners, finding useful information quickly, sometimes saving time and money.

The aim of research study

The aim of this research is to examine theeffects of social media on individuals and

families.

3. The research questions

RS1 : Descriptive question - What effects can have social networking in daily life, especially family relationships?

RS2 : Difference question - Friendly relations, communication, friendship, are better at individuals often use social networks, compared to individuals who do not use social networks so often?

RS3 : Relationship question - If the use of social networking often improves mental ability, thinking, then it automatically improves communication style?

4. Hypotheses

H1 : Social Networking replaced the intimate interactions between family’s members. Family conversations have been replaced by texting sessions and family activity time has given way to countless hours of internet surfing.

H2 : Social Networking continuing to change the way people communicate. Using social networking to improve communication skills, not to replace the time spent with friends and family, help individuals to have better relationships in real life.

5. Objectives

O1 : To find out whether the use of social networking affects the quality and quantity of time spent by family members together.

O2 : To find out if a balanced use of social networking helps individuals to improve their communications skills in real life.

6. Literature Review

According to a study on media influence done by the Kaiser Family Foundation, 8-18-year-olds spend over seven hours a day using entertainment media. That's over 50 hours per week! And when they're involved with screen time they're not exercising, meeting with friends, talking with family or negotiating in-person relationships. Many are gaining weight easily distracted and finding it hard to read the subtle signs in developing and maintaining relationships. In fact, they're often mentally absent when sitting with a group of friends or family.

6. Literature Review

According to G.S. O’Keeffe and K. Clarke-Pearson, authors of Clinical Report “The Impact of Social Media on Children, Adolescents and Families” issued in 2011, using of Social Media Web sites is among the most common activity of today’s children and adolescents. Any web site which allows social interaction is considered a social media site. The report highlights both the advantages and disadvantages of the use of social networking for individuals and their relationship.

6. Literature Review

Another study “Online Social Networking’s Effect on Adolescent Social Development” conducted by Mary Wilks concluded that online social networking may have more positive than negative influence on adolescents.

7. Methodology

The research will be conducted on young teens between 12 and 18 years and their parents. They will be provided with questionnaires, their answers being measured by a Likert Scale.

Respondents will be asked to rate their answer on a scale from 1 to 5: Strongly disagree, Disagree, Neither agree nor disagree, Agree, Strongly agree.

After collecting the data a qualitative analysis will be done.

8. Ethical Issues

Participants and their parents have to sign a consent form. Therefore they will be informed about the purpose of the research and methods used.

The information provided by participants will be used only for the purpose of research.

Participants and their parents will answer in anonymity, their privacy and intimacy will be respected.

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9. References1. Social networking sites and the effects on family interaction - Oklahoma City

Everyday People | Examiner.com. 2014. Social networking sites and the effects on family interaction - Oklahoma City Everyday People | Examiner.com. [ONLINE] Available at: http://www.examiner.com/article/social-networking-sites-and-the-effects-on-family-interaction. [Accessed 02 April 2014].

2. Social Media and Interpersonal Communication. 2014. Social Media and Interpersonal Communication. [ONLINE] Available at:http://www.socialworktoday.com/archive/051313p10.shtml. [Accessed 12 April 2014].

3. How Is Technology Affecting Your Family? | Jan Cloninger and Rosemary Strembicki, LCSW. 2014. How Is Technology Affecting Your Family? | Jan Cloninger and Rosemary Strembicki, LCSW. [ONLINE] Available at:http://www.huffingtonpost.com/jan-cloninger-and-rosemary-strembicki-lcsw/how-is-technology-affecting-your-family_b_3915849.html. [Accessed 14 April 2014].

4. The Impact of Social Media on Children, Adolescents, and Families . 2014.The Impact of Social Media on Children, Adolescents, and Families . [ONLINE] Available at:http://pediatrics.aappublications.org/content/127/4/800.full. [Accessed 02 June 2014].

5. http://kaiserfamilyfoundation.files.wordpress.com/2013/01/generation-m-media-in-the-lives-of-8-18-year-olds-report.pdf