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ERIC Number: ED623404
Record Type: Non-Journal
Publication Date: 2022
Pages: 15
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Romantic Relationships and Instagram Use among University Students
Online Submission, Paper presented at the Annual Meeting of the International EJERCongress (2022)
Statement of the Problem and Purpose: Romantic relationships may be a source of behavioral and psychological strain, while the use of Instagram may also have positive and negative influences on university students' relationships. However, whether there is a relationship between university students' romantic relationship statuses and behaviors on Instagram remains an unanswered question. The current study explores whether there is a relationship between romantic relationship status and behaviors on Instagram among university students. Method: A descriptive and correlational research design was used in the study. The sample group consisted of 603 students enrolling in the BA programs of a state university in Turkey. A questionnaire was used to gather data on the numbers of posts, followers, followings, time spent on Instagram, and the active and passive behaviors exhibited. Kruskal-Wallis Test was preferred to see the possible relationship between the variables. Findings: The study concludes that romantic relationship status and Instagram usage are statistically significantly related. Within this scope, university students who do not have romantic relationships prefer showing less active behaviors. Implications for Research and Practice: It was recommended that university students should raise their awareness of the relationship between romantic relationship status and Instagram use and behaviors exhibited. Qualitative and experimental studies should be carried out to better understand the relationship between romantic relationships and behaviors exhibited on Instagram by university students. [This paper was published in: "EJERCongress 2022 Conference Proceedings," Ani Publishing, 2022, pp. 289-303.]
Publication Type: Speeches/Meeting Papers; Reports - Research
Education Level: Higher Education; Postsecondary Education
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Turkey
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