Gender Differences in Interpersonal Needs and its Influence on Use of Social Media in Young Adults

Abstract

The objective of the study was to assess the gender differences in the need of interpersonal relationships and its influence on the use of social media in young adults. Interpersonal Needs differ in every single individual. The study aims to determine whether there is a significant difference in the interpersonal needs of men and women, and if these needs are manifested on Social Media Platforms. A total of 70 participants (35 males and 35 females; with a mean age of 20.7). The present study is constructed under the correlational research design, and a non-probability, simple random sampling technique was used. For data collection, Fundamental Interpersonal Relations Orientation- Behaviour (FIRO-B, 1996) Scale developed by Judith A. Waterman and Jenny Rogers; as well as the Internet Addiction Test (IAT, 1998) developed by Kimberly Young was administered to the participants. Descriptive Statistics were used to analyse the socio-demographic details of the sample, and Inferential Statistics like Pearson’s correlation coefficient and Independent Sample t-test were used.