Media Research
Topic: The Impact of Media on Social Relationships among Late Teens and Young Adults
Social Relationships
Social relationships refer to the connections and interactions between late teens and young
adults with family, friends, romantic partners, peers, and community members. These
relationships involve emotional connections, communication, interdependence, shared
activities, and social support.
Social Media
For this research, social media refers specifically to social networking sites and messaging
apps, which are online platforms and tools that enable users to create, share, and interact with
content, information, and each other in a virtual environment, with a focus on platforms such
as Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, WhatsApp, and Snapchat, where late teens and young adults
form and maintain their social relationships.
Q1) Why did we choose this topic?
We chose this topic because:
1. It's an important issue for young people today.
2. It can help us understand how to build strong relationships.
3. We would like to study more about a complex topic.
4. It can help parents, teachers, and counselors support young people.
5. It connects to many different subjects, like psychology and communication.
Q2) Who are the information providers?
The primary information providers for this research study are late teens and young adults
within the age range of 16–25 years.
Q3) Major Questions
1. How do late teens and young adults perceive the impact of media on their social
relationships?
2. Do they believe social media has improved or deteriorated their relationships?
3. How do they use social media to maintain and form relationships?
4. Has media usage affected the quality of relationships among late teens and young adults?
5. Do they feel more connected or isolated due to media usage?
6. How does media use influence empathy, trust, and relationship communication?
Submitted by: Devanshi Sabharwal and Mehar Kaur (5-A)
7. Do late teens and young adults prefer online or offline relationships?
8. How do they navigate the boundaries between online and offline relationships?
9. Are online relationships seen as equally valuable as offline relationships?
Q4) Where is your topic important?
The topic is important internationally.
Q5) When is your topic important?
The use of social media is at its peak; hence, the topic is currently relevant.
Submitted by: Devanshi Sabharwal and Mehar Kaur (5-A)
