Effects of Information and Communication Technology on Social Relationships of the Fourth-Year Psychology Working Students at Bestlink College of the Philippines

Vol.4, No.1

Abstract

The researcher conducted this study to evaluate the effects of information and communication
technology on the social relationships of fourth-year psychology students.

The researchers have gathered the following data: the composite mean result of a number of
hours using technological gadgets less than 7 hours and 7 to 9 hours (40%), the number of
working hours 7 to 9 (56%), and the highest composite mean result of frequently used gadgets
which is a mobile phone (96%). Next, the composite mean result for families (1.96) shows that
they always have a chance to bond with the family even when they are using technological
gadgets. The composite mean result for friends (1.964) shows that even if they use
technological gadgets, they still have a chance to bond with friends. The composite mean
result for online friends (2.11) shows that even if they use technological gadgets, they still
have a chance to talk to friends online. The composite mean result for a colleague (1.96)
shows that even though they use technological gadgets, they do not avoid each other and do
not have any problem with their relationship with their colleague or having trouble connecting
with them.

After gathering the data and tabulating the results, it was found that there is no significant
effect of information communication technology on social relationships in 4th-year psychology
students at Bestlink College of the Philippines.