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Relações na adolescência : O papel da internet e das redes sociais no suporte social e na solidão
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A proliferação das tecnologias de comunicação e a popularidade dos sites de redes sociais
significam que estas estão cada vez mais presentes no nosso quotidiano, servindo como
mediadoras das relações interpessoais. Alguns estudos apontam para a existência de ganhos a
nível social e redução da solidão com o recurso às redes sociais, enquanto outros autores
reportam efeitos negativos nas relações, nomeadamente entre pais e filhos.
Considerando a importância que as relações têm no processo do desenvolvimento
adolescente, pretendemos neste estudo analisar que relação têm a frequência de utilização da
internet, o uso social da mesma e a identificação ao Facebook, com a solidão e suporte social dos
pares e pais nesta fase de vida. Os nossos resultados sugerem que a frequência de utilização da
internet está correlacionada positiva e significativamente com o suporte social de pares, estando
também significativamente correlacionada de forma negativa com a solidão. No entanto, não
foram encontradas correlações significativas entre as variáveis ligadas às redes sociais (uso social
da internet e identificação ao Facebook) com a solidão ou o suporte social, dos pares ou pais.
ABSTRACT: The proliferation of communication technologies and the popularity of social networking sites imply that they are increasingly present in our daily lives, serving as mediators in interpersonal relationships. Some studies point to the existence of the social gains and reduction of loneliness with the use of social network sites, while others have reported negative effects on relationships, particularly between parents and children. Considering the importance that relationships have on the development of the adolescent, we intend to examine in this study what impact the frequency of internet usage, its social use and identification to Facebook have on loneliness and social support from peers and parents at this stage of life. Our results suggest that the frequency of internet use is positively and significantly correlated with social support from peers, and also significantly and negatively correlated with loneliness. However, we did not find significant correlations between social use of the Internet or identification to Facebook, and loneliness or social support, from peers or parents.
ABSTRACT: The proliferation of communication technologies and the popularity of social networking sites imply that they are increasingly present in our daily lives, serving as mediators in interpersonal relationships. Some studies point to the existence of the social gains and reduction of loneliness with the use of social network sites, while others have reported negative effects on relationships, particularly between parents and children. Considering the importance that relationships have on the development of the adolescent, we intend to examine in this study what impact the frequency of internet usage, its social use and identification to Facebook have on loneliness and social support from peers and parents at this stage of life. Our results suggest that the frequency of internet use is positively and significantly correlated with social support from peers, and also significantly and negatively correlated with loneliness. However, we did not find significant correlations between social use of the Internet or identification to Facebook, and loneliness or social support, from peers or parents.
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Dissertação de Mestrado apresentada ao ISPA - Instituto Universitário
Keywords
Adolescência Suporte social Solidão Internet Sites de redes sociais Adolescence Social support Loneliness Internet Social network sites