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Social Media, Commitment, & Romance
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Conclusions
So What?
Limitations
Path Models
Examples:
An elder adult who is very active on social media
Young, active social media user who is in a serious, committed relationship
Our theory works to explain a major contributing factor as to why:
- American culture has shifted from marriage-oriented to hookup-oriented
- The divorce rate in America is getting higher
- There is an increasing amount of media and technology use
Hypothesis 1
Hypothesis 2
Hypothesis 3
Theory
Social media has a direct effect on one's level of commitment in a romantic relationship.
Literature
Linkages
Henderson and Dahnke
Social Media
Definition of Social Media and examples
Kelmer, Rhoades, Stanley and Markman (2013)
Levels of Commitment
Dedication and Constraint Commitment
Hypothesis 1: Social media use will have a moderating effect on relationship between biological sex and level of commitment
Visserman and Karremans (2014)
Hypothesis 2: Men will have a lower level of commitment in a relationship when they are exposed to alternative companions on social media platforms
Syzmanski and Stewart-Richardson (2014)
Hypothesis 3: The older a person is, the less likely they will be exposed to possible alternative companions on social media
Sloan, Morgan Burnap and Williams (2015)
Key Concepts
Variables
Social media & usage
Biological sex
Age
Commitment level
Introduction
The Gap
Dating culture in America has recently become more casual than in previous years, and has shifted from marriage and family oriented to hookup oriented. The invention of social media and its dominating role in popular culture has facilitated the shift in societal dating patterns.
Theory Intro
Presentation Layout
Social media
Romantic relationships
Social media interferes with romantic relationships
Commitment level
Social media is changing the 'dating game'
Literature review:
Social media
Commitment
Theory:
Key concepts
Linkages
Path models
Conclusions:
Limitations
So what?