Uloga društvenih mreža u održavanju partnerskih odnosa na daljinu

master's thesis

• Title (english): The Role of Social Networks in Maintaining Long-Distance Partner Relationships
• Author: Zdravka Jukić
• Mentor: Domagoj Bebić (mentor)
• Committee member: Domagoj Bebić (predsjednik povjerenstva)
• Committee member: Božo Skoko (član povjerenstva)
• Committee member: Stela Lechpammer (član povjerenstva)
• Granter: University of Zagreb; The Faculty of Political Science; Zagreb
• Defense date and country: 2023-09-14, Croatia
• Scientific / art field, discipline and subdiscipline: SOCIAL SCIENCES; Political Science

Abstract

Cilj ovog rada bio je istražiti ulogu društvenih mreža u održavanju partnerskih odnosa na daljinu, utvrditi smatraju li korisnici društvene mreže bitnima za održavanje odnosa s njihovim partnerima te utječu li na trajanje i uspjeh partnerskih odnosa na daljinu. Istraživanje se fokusiralo i na osjećaje nesigurnosti i ljubomore u partnerskim odnosima na daljinu. Većina istraživanja koja su provedena o različitim aspektima društvenih mreža u kontekstu ljubavnih veza nisu fokusirana na parove koji su fizički odvojeni. Ovo istraživanje je provedeno u obliku online anketnog upitnika, na prigodnom uzorku od 265 ispitanika. Rezultati istraživanja pokazali su kako društvene mreže utječu na trajanje i uspjeh partnerskih odnosa na daljinu na način da partnerima pomažu održati osjećaj bliskosti i pomažu premostiti fizičku udaljenost. Ispitanici prepoznaju snagu uloge društvenih mreža u održavanju odnosa, te bez korištenja digitalnih platformi u komunikaciji ne mogu sa sigurnošću garantirati nastavak njihovog odnosa. Među značajkama društvenih mreža istaknulo se dopisivanje kao komunikacijski alat za kojim razdvojeni partneri najčešće posežu, a iza njega slijede video i audio pozivi. U rezultatima istraživanja primijećeno je zadovoljstvo ispitanika s načinom na koji komuniciraju s partnerom koristeći društvene mreže, no kada je riječ o konfliktima, oni se rješavaju licem u lice. Iako su prethodna istraživanja utvrdila porast ljubomore i praćenja aktivnosti partnera, analiza rezultata ovog istraživanja utvrdila je kako je riječ o manjem broju ispitanika koji je iskusio takve osjećaje.

Abstract (english)

The aim of this study was to explore the role of social media in maintaining long-distance relationships, determine if users consider social media important for sustaining their relationships with their partners, and examine its impact on the duration and success of long-distance relationships. The study also focused on feelings of insecurity and jealousy in long-distance relationships. Most research conducted on various aspects of social media in the context of romantic relationships has not specifically focused on physically separated couples. This study was conducted in the form of an online questionnaire survey, with a convenience sample of 265 participants. The findings revealed that social media influences the duration and success of long- distance relationships by helping partners maintain a sense of closeness and bridging the physical distance. Participants recognized the power of social media in relationship maintenance, and without the use of digital platforms in communication, they couldn't guarantee the continuation of their relationship with certainty. Among the features of social media, messaging emerged as the most commonly used communication tool by separated partners, followed by video and audio calls. The results of the study indicated participants satisfaction with how they communicate with their partners using social media, but when it comes to conflicts, they prefer to resolve them face- to-face. Although previous research has found an increase in jealousy and partner surveillance, the analysis of this study's results identified a smaller number of participants who experienced such feelings.

• Keywords: društvene mreže; partnerski odnosi; veza na daljinu; ljubomora; digitalne platforme; ljubavni odnosi
• Keywords (english): social media; romantic relationships; long-distance relationship; jealousy; digital platforms; love relationships
• Language: croatian
• URN:NBN: urn:nbn:hr:114:282724
• Study programme: Title: Journalism; Study programme type: university; Study level: graduate; Academic / professional title: magistar/magistra novinarstva (magistar/magistra novinarstva)
• Type of resource: Text
• File origin: Born digital
• Access conditions: Open access
• Created on: 2023-10-10 10:54:31