Dijital Rekreasyonun Aile İçi İletişim ve Aile Bağlılığı Üzerindeki Etkileri

Abstract

Amaç: Bu araştırmanın amacı, dijital rekreasyon bağlamında medya ve teknoloji kullanımının aile içi iletişim ve aile aidiyeti üzerindeki etkilerini incelemektir. Bu doğrultuda akıllı telefon kullanımı ve video oyun oynama düzeyleri ile aile içi iletişim kalıpları ve aile aidiyeti arasındaki ilişkiler değerlendirilmiştir. Yöntem: Araştırma, nicel araştırma yaklaşımı kapsamında ilişkisel tarama modeliyle yürütülmüştür. Çalışma grubu, Kırşehir ilinde yaşayan 18 yaş ve üzeri 576 katılımcıdan oluşmaktadır. Veriler Medya ve Teknoloji Kullanımı ve Tutumları Ölçeği, Aile İçi İletişim Kalıpları Ölçeği ve Aile Aidiyeti Ölçeği aracılığıyla toplanmıştır. Verilerin analizinde korelasyon analizi ve yordayıcı regresyon analizleri kullanılmıştır. Bulgular: Araştırma bulguları, dijital medya kullanımı, akıllı telefon kullanımı ve video oyun oynama davranışlarının aile içi iletişim ve aile aidiyeti ile anlamlı ve kuvvetli düzeyde negatif ilişkiler sergilediğini göstermektedir. Regresyon analizleri, teknoloji kullanımının aile içi iletişim kalıpları ile aile aidiyeti boyutlarını anlamlı biçimde yordadığını ve özellikle aile aidiyeti üzerinde yüksek düzeyde açıklayıcılığa sahip olduğunu ortaya koymuştur. Sonuç: Araştırma sonuçları, dijital teknolojilerin yoğun kullanımının aile içi iletişim kalitesini zayıflattığını ve bireylerin aileye yönelik aidiyet algılarını olumsuz yönde etkilediğini göstermektedir. Bu bağlamda aile yapısının güçlendirilmesine yönelik sosyal, pedagojik ve önleyici müdahalelerin geliştirilmesinin önemli olduğu değerlendirilmektedir. Özgünlük: Çalışma, dijital rekreasyon çerçevesinde medya ve teknoloji kullanımını aile içi iletişim ve aile aidiyeti değişkenleriyle birlikte ele alarak, dijitalleşmenin aile yapısı üzerindeki etkilerine bütüncül bir bakış sunması açısından özgün bir katkı sağlamaktadır.

Keywords

• Rekreasyon yönetimi
• dijital rekreasyon
• aile içi iletişim
• aile aidiyeti

The Effects of Digital Recreation on Intra-Family Communication and Family Cohesion

Abstract

Aim: The purpose of this study is to examine the effects of media and technology use within the context of digital recreation on family communication and family belonging. In this regard, the relationships between levels of digital media use (smartphone use and video game playing), family communication patterns (dialogue and conformity), and family belonging (self-belonging and family belonging) were investigated. Method: This study was conducted using a quantitative research approach and a relational survey design. The study sample consisted of 576 individuals aged 18 and over residing in the province of Kırşehir. Data were collected using the Media and Technology Usage and Attitudes Scale, the Family Communication Patterns Scale, and the Family Belonging Scale. Correlation analysis and predictive regression analyses were employed to analyse the data. Results: The findings indicate that digital media use, smartphone use, and video game playing behaviors exhibit significant and strong negative relationships with family communication and family belonging. Regression analyses revealed that technology use significantly predicts all dependent variables and demonstrates particularly high explanatory power for family belonging. Conclusion: The results demonstrate that increased use of digital technologies negatively affects the quality of family communication and weakens individuals’ perceptions of family belonging. In this context, the development of social, pedagogical, and preventive interventions aimed at strengthening family structure is considered essential. Originality: This study makes an original contribution by addressing media and technology use within the framework of digital recreation together with family communication and family belonging, thereby providing a comprehensive perspective on the effects of digitalization on family structure.

Keywords

• Recreation management
• digital recreation
• family communication
• family belonging

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