APS

31st APS Annual Convention · 2019

Young Adults Set High Expectations Online for People They Trust

Washington, DC · May 2019

Poster · Cross-Cutting Theme Poster - Me, My Phone and I

Session: Poster Session II

Authors

Abstract

To understand young adults’ intentions when conversing online, we explored attachment security, expectations for responsiveness, and awareness of the reciprocity of interactions. Individuals with the most secure attachment seemed to use online tools to strengthen the quality of their interactions, reporting negative emotions when their postings were overlooked by others.

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