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A Correlational Examination of Family Function and the Media

Bryant, Kaitlyn A
http://orcid.org/0000-0002-5821-8972
http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=walshhonors1682088577383954

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2023, Bachelor of Arts, Walsh University, Honors.
This research investigated the effects of technology on family structure and family development. An online survey was utilized to recruit 117 parent and young adult participants. In response to an anticipated lack of participants, both populations were recruited from Walsh by means of a shared email, flyers, and gift card raffle. Although participants remained anonymous, there was an included section at the end of the survey for those interested in the gift card raffle to enter their contact information. Survey questions were incorporated into the study in order to approximate how much time each participant spent on media as well. The survey results showed that both groups provided responses indicative of high media usage and that students maintained higher scores for questions seven through 14, which involved an Internet Addiction Diagnostic Questionnaire. There was however, no significant difference to support that high media users reported lower rates of family functioning. ANOVA and t-test statistics were utilized through Jamovi to analyze the results of the study and explore the hypotheses.
Yanmei Xu (Advisor)
Joseph Wayand (Advisor)
28 p.
Psychology; Sociology
Family Functioning; Family Systems Theory; technology effects; media usage; media attitudes; family socialization

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  • Bryant, K. A. (2023). A Correlational Examination of Family Function and the Media [Undergraduate thesis, Walsh University]. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=walshhonors1682088577383954

    APA Style (7th edition)

  • Bryant, Kaitlyn. A Correlational Examination of Family Function and the Media. 2023. Walsh University, Undergraduate thesis. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center, http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=walshhonors1682088577383954.

    MLA Style (8th edition)

  • Bryant, Kaitlyn. "A Correlational Examination of Family Function and the Media." Undergraduate thesis, Walsh University, 2023. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=walshhonors1682088577383954

    Chicago Manual of Style (17th edition)

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