Virtual Communications and Cyber Psychology: Studying the Relationship between Students Enjoyment of the Weblog with their Attitude toward Virtual Communications (Case: Students of Technical School of University of Tehran)
Volume 5, Issue 3, Summer 2012, Pages 48-71
Hadi Khaniki, Reyhaneh Sadat Rouhani
Abstract This research aims to study and utilization of the new communication theories in the field of psychology and media psychology. Therefore, it can open a door through a new subject on cyberspace and cyber-psychology in an interdisciplinary perspective. In this regard, upon completion of the theoretical studies, an investigation was conducted to explore the relation between blog usage and attitude towards blog virtual relationships. So, 310 undergraduate students of University of Tehran based on spending time on blogs were divided into three major groups, each one includes two subgroups based on gender. All groups were asked to complete one questionnaire: Attitude towards Blog Virtual Relationships. The results show significant Pearson correlation between attitude and the time spent on blogs. Furthermore, it assessed the value of participants’ reliance to virtual relationships and its relation with blog usage through Rely Index. The results showed no significant Pearson correlation in this matter .