RESEARCH REPORT: EXPLORING THE IMPACT OF CMC ON SOCIAL RELATIONSHIPS-INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS AT THE UNIVERSITY OF ESSEX, U.K

Andreea-Denisa Busu and Oprea-Valentin Busu
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Andreea-Denisa Busu: University of Essex, Colchester, United Kingdom
Oprea-Valentin Busu: University of Craiova, Romania

Annals of the University of Craiova, Series Psychology, Pedagogy, 2018, vol. 37, issue 1, 175-184

Abstract: This research project encompasses a study of the impact of computer mediated communication (CMC) on the social relationships of international students at a university in the South East of England. In this particular study, the term ‘international student’ refers to the students of a different nationality than British. Two in-depth interviews were conducted in order to explore the way in which international students communicate online, why they do so, with whom they usually connect trough computer mediated communication and if/how their social relationships change as a result of using CMC. There are various theories regarding the use of computer mediated communication in maintaining social relationships and some of them will be addressed in this paper. Whether referring to friendship, family members or even romantic partners it has been proven that internet based social technologies do have an impact on social relationships maintenance. As such, a number of factors have been determined throughout this study including the most popular online platforms amongst students, the benefits and disadvantages of using CMC as a tool in maintaining social relationships.

Keywords: Computer Mediated Communication (CMC); Social relationships; International students; Interaction. (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: I21 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2018
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