Title
Examining the Impact of Information Communication Technology on Social Skills and Total Likability
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.