Abstract
The increasing prevalence of technologies has led to much research assessing the effects technologies have on the family. This study specifically examines the effects of smartphones on family cohesion and communication by conducting semi-structured interviews. The findings reveal a tension between utopian and dystopian effects of smartphones. Although smartphones amplify familial cohesion by facilitating interactions and assisting in problem-solving among family members, these devices also negatively affect cohesion through distraction, individualization, and annoyance.
Journal Title
Iowa Journal of Communication
Volume
47
Issue
2
First Page
233
Last Page
244
Language
en
File Format
application/pdf
Recommended Citation
Carman, Elizabeth; Zetterlund, Raegan; and Mollman, Jake
(2015)
"Smartphones and Their Effects on Family Cohesion,"
Iowa Journal of Communication: Vol. 47:
No.
2, Article 8.
Available at:
https://scholarworks.uni.edu/ijc/vol47/iss2/8
Copyright
©2015 Iowa Communication Association
