The Effect of Electronic Communication on the Setting of Interpersonal Relations and the Formation of Adolescent’s’ Identity
The purpose of this article is to determine the degree of influence of media technologies on the establishing interpersonal relations and the formation of adolescents’ identity. The objectives include understanding the nature of adolescent communication in social networks, the impact of virtual communication on changing personal communication with real friends, the degree to which adolescents use media technologies for self-discovery and self-presentation in the process of forming their identity. The hypothesis of the article is that social problems of adolescents, such as communication and identity are transferred and transformed into an electronic stage, media technologies have a significant influence on the nature of adolescent relationships, and they can influence their self-esteem and identity formation. Methods used include analysis of research results and the synthesis of the information obtained. As a conclusion, the thesis is stated that media technologies influence the character of adolescent relations and the formation of their identity to a degree not less than that of the real world.