scholarly journals Perceived Intimacy Differences of Daily Online and Offline Interactions in People’s Social Network

Societies ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (1) ◽  
pp. 13
Author(s):  
Emmelyn A. J. Croes ◽  
Marjolijn L. Antheunis
Keyword(s):  
Information Processing ◽  
Social Network ◽  
Social Information Processing ◽  
Media Use ◽  
Tie Strength ◽  
Information Processing Theory ◽  
Strong Ties ◽  
Social Information Processing Theory ◽  
Face To Face ◽  
Processing Theory

This study examined which media people use on a day-to-day basis to communicate and whether tie strength influenced this media use. Furthermore, we analyzed whether online and offline interactions differ in perceived intimacy and whether tie strength impacts perceived interaction intimacy: 347 real interactions of 9 participants (3 male, 6 female) were analyzed; 172 online (WhatsApp, Facebook Messenger, email, SMS interactions) and 175 offline (recorded phone and face-to-face conversations). The results revealed that the participants communicated most frequently face-to-face or via WhatsApp, especially with strong ties. Furthermore, participants rated their interactions with strong ties as more intimate compared to weak-tie interactions. Our findings have implications for Social Information Processing theory, as our findings show that people are equally able to communicate intimate messages online and offline.

Social Information Processing Theory (SIPT)

2012 ◽  
pp. 45-65 ◽  
Author(s):  
Bolanle A. Olaniran ◽  
Natasha Rodriguez ◽  
Indi M. Williams
Keyword(s):  
Information Processing ◽  
Social Information Processing ◽  
Social Information ◽  
Virtual Team ◽  
Information Processing Theory ◽  
Team Members ◽  
Social Information Processing Theory ◽  
Communicative Behavior ◽  
Processing Theory ◽  
The Social

The Social Information Processing Theory (SIPT) proposes that given time and opportunity to interact, relationships between individuals can form in online environments. Although not an overt assumption of the SIPT, it is essential to understand how cultural factors are important components of any CMC interaction. The power of the SIPT lies within its ability to foster communication between individuals through communicative behavior that is valued by the other’s culture. Therefore, Social Information Processing has the potential to aid the development of trust between virtual team members, establishing group cohesion, and accentuating cross-communication within international work groups.

Complexity-Simplicity, Experience, and Incongruity

1968 ◽  
Vol 26 (2) ◽  
pp. 615-619 ◽  
Author(s):  
Russell Eisenman ◽  
Jerome J. Platt
Keyword(s):  
Information Processing ◽  
Analysis Of Variance ◽  
Social Information Processing ◽  
Clinical Psychology ◽  
Social Information ◽  
Information Processing Theory ◽  
Social Information Processing Theory ◽  
Processing Theory ◽  
Psychology Courses

Based on research in personality and creativity, it was predicted that Ss who preferred more complex polygons and who were high in experience (number of semester hours) in psychology courses would not be as likely to rate clinical psychology as a science, while Ss who preferred simpler polygons and had less experience in psychology courses would more likely rate clinical psychology as a science. Results obtained from 75 Ss supported this prediction and seem consistent with the cognitive-social information processing theory of Schroder, Driver, and Streufert (1967). Analysis of variance indicated that Complexity-Simplicity, Experience, and the Complexity-Simplicity × Experience interaction were statistically significant.

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