Essays about: "long-distance relationships"
Showing result 1 - 5 of 9 essays containing the words long-distance relationships.
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1. Maintaining Long-Distance Childhood Friendships Using Digital Technology
University essay from Umeå universitet/Institutionen för informatikAbstract : Social distancing has become a new social norm, and with it, digital technology takes a more prominent role in socialization as people try to stay home. People are connecting and interacting with each other using different digital technologies and social media platforms. READ MORE
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2. SEND NUDES! Media Preference Choices for Cybersex Engagement in Long-Distance Romantic Relationships
University essay from Institutionen för tillämpad informationsteknologiAbstract : Based on Media Richness Theory and Media Synchronicity Theory, the present study tests the theories' applicability in predicting media preferences to engage in cybersex among individuals involved in long-distance romantic relationships. The study examines and further develops the research field, testing for correlations between different demographic and relationship variables and medium preferences. READ MORE
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3. Intimacy and distance in the age of technology : How technology and digital media platforms help couples in long-distance relationships create and nurture intimacy
University essay from Stockholms universitet/JMKAbstract : This study looks into the intricacies of long-distance romantic relationships and the ways in which intimacy is created and nurtured with the help of technology and digital media platforms. It uses a methodological triangulation, combining quantitative content analysis with qualitative interviews, as tools to investigate the doings of couples who find themselves geographically challenged. READ MORE
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4. Eating and togetherness in "long-distance families"
University essay from Malmö universitet/Fakulteten för kultur och samhälle (KS)Abstract : The increased mobility of people, as they relocate for job or work opportunities, cause some families to be separated for a substantial amount of time. Since this prevents the dinner table from being the natural gathering point for families, other ways of sustaining the relationships must be considered. READ MORE
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5. ”DARLING, WE NEED TO TALK. SWITCH ON YOUR PHONE, PLEASE!” Patterns of Communication Channel Use for Self- Disclosure in Long-Distance Romantic Relationships
University essay from Institutionen för tillämpad informationsteknologiAbstract : Based on social penetration theory, social information processing theory and media synchronicity theory, the present study explores the role of different communication channels in romantic relationships in terms of self-disclosure. Especially, it seeks to investigate how self-disclosure influences the choice of communication channel use within long-distance romantic relationships. READ MORE
