Advisor

Johnson, Brian D., 1957-

Committee Member

Softas-Nall, Basilia

Committee Member

Murdock, Jennifer L.

Department

Counseling Psychology

Institution

University of Northern Colorado

Type of Resources

Text

Place of Publication

Greeley (Colo.)

Publisher

University of Northern Colorado

Date Created

8-1-2015

Genre

Thesis

Extent

156 pages

Digital Origin

Born digital

Description

This study examined the relationship among individuals’ use of information communication technology (ICT), their level of social skills, and how likable they were perceived to be by a communication partner in two different communication media: text chat and face-to-face. Specifically, this study examined how an individual’s frequency of ICT use and preference for ICT in social communication over face-to-face interaction was related to their level of social skills based on Riggio’s (1989) Social Skills Inventory. It also examined how well an individual’s reported preference for ICT communication and level of social skills predicted his/her ratings of likability and rapport by a conversation partner. Data were analyzed for 120 undergraduate students using bivariate correlations and one and two-way ANOVAs. Results indicated no significant relationship between either ICT frequency or ICT preference and social skills. Participants were rated as significantly more likable over text chat than face-to-face. Social skills were not shown to have a significant relationship to likability or ICT use. Implications included a need for a more varied sample of ICT users and detailed analysis of specific social skill components.

Degree type

PhD

Degree Name

Doctoral

Language

English

Local Identifiers

Wallis_unco_0161D_10423

Rights Statement

Copyright is held by author.

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