Social Media and Close Relationships

Jennifer S. Owlett, Kelly R. Rossetto

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English

Cognella, Inc
06 June 2024

Communication studies; Media studies; Sociology; Sociology: family & relationships; Digital lifestyle

Featuring contributed chapters written by experts in the communication discipline, Social Media and Close Relationships provides readers with a dynamic exploration of the interplay between technology, social media, and personal interactions. The book begins with an introduction to the core framework of social media affordances, examining how digital platforms foster connectivity, agency, and visibility, ultimately affecting the fabric of intimate connections.

The text is structured around four sections, each exploring different relationship contexts. The first section focuses on social media identity and community, considering topics like privacy management, identity performance, and online activism. The second section considers romantic relationships, analyzing the implications of digital well-being, the use of dating apps, and phenomena such as sexting and 'back burner' relationships. Friendships in the digital age are explored in the third section, covering adolescent friendships, relational maintenance, grief and loss, and networked interactions. The final section shifts the perspective to family dynamics, spotlighting parent-adolescent communication patterns, parental mediation of children's social media use, and the unique social support networks built by mothers online.

Social Media and Close Relationships is the ideal text for courses and programs in communication, media studies, family studies, psychology, and sociology.

By: Jennifer S. Owlett, Kelly R. Rossetto
Imprint: Cognella, Inc
Country of Publication: United States
Dimensions: Height: 229mm, Width: 152mm,
ISBN: 9798823310727
Pages: 352
Publication Date: 06 June 2024
Audience: Professional and scholarly , Undergraduate
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Kelly R. Rossetto is a professor in the Communication Department at Boise State University, where she teaches courses on interpersonal communication, social media in relationships, family communication, research methods, and resilience and coping. Jennifer S. Owlett has more than 15 years of experience teaching courses on interpersonal communication, the dark side of interpersonal communication, intercultural communication, and communication theory. She has taught students at University of Delaware, Purdue University, and William Paterson University.