Information and Communication Technologies in Personal Relationships

Despite the ubiquitous infiltration of information communication technologies (ICTs) into our lives, research on their roles in personal relationships is at a nascent stage. In this essay, we briefly review the emergence of research on ICTs and summarize current trends in the study of ICTs and personal relationships, including topics such as multicommunication, media multiplexity, and perpetual connectivity. Additionally, we pose several conundrums and complexities encountered when considering ICTs, such as the simultaneous management of connection and distance as well as the potential to both gain and lose control in interpersonal relationships. This essay demonstrates the need for continued research on ICTs in personal relationships.

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