Penggunaan teknologi informasi dan komunikasi dan keberfungsian keluarga remaja laki-laki dan perempuan

Sigit, Setiasih

Jurnal Psikologi Ulayat: Indonesian Journal of Indigenous Psychology
Vol 5 No 2 (2018)

Information and communication technology (ICT) influences human behavior, including adolescent relationship with parents. Besides positive impact, ICT has a negative impact toward family relationships. The aim of research is to examine the use of information and technology of adolescence and their family functioning. Participants of this research were male and female adolescents, aged 12-16 (N=90). Data collection used McMaster Family Assessment Device (FAD). The study showed there exists no significant differences of using ICT between male and female adolescents. All participants used their gadgets for communication (verbal and written) and browsing. There were neither significant differences of family functioning between male and female adolescents. Other related findings were discussed.