Abstract

This study presents the relationship between media usage and social skills development of students. It also suggests that students' abilities can be illustrated as a result of their using internet and other. This research has been done by using survey method based on SSRS questionnaire. The sample size includes 324 students in North West of Iran, who were chosen by random method. The results shown there are strongly correlations between three aspects of social skills and media usage. Media use helps the growth of Assertiveness, Overconfident and Withdrawal skills among students.

Keywords:

Development psychology, education, media, social relations, social skills,

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