WINNI & JIMMYS SHOWMotivation Nowadays, since using smartphone starts to become a current trend, some of us are busy interacting with others through smartphones than actually having a proper conversation with our family and friends.

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We want to find out why smartphone interaction attracts and influences senior high school students so much!

What is the smartphone usage among high school students?What are the high school students perspectives on the significance and attractions of interpersonal interaction through smartphones?What are the influences of interpersonal interaction through smartphones on high school students?

Interpersonal interaction through smartphonesHigh school students social interaction via apps on the smartphone

QuestionnaireThe first section (2 items): to gather the subjects background informationThe second section (6 items): to collect the subjects experience of using smartphones 90.14% valid

B. Interview (5 items)10 intervieweesTo further collect more specific and detailed information

3. The influences of interpersonal interaction through smartphones on high school students 1. The smartphone usage among high school students 2. The high school students perspectives on the significance and attractions of interpersonal interaction through smartphones

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2. Besides sending and receiving calls, what are the other functions you use the most in the smartphone? (questionnaire part II)

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3. The influences of interpersonal interaction through smartphones on high school students 1. The smartphone usage among high school students 2. The high school students perspectives on the significance and attractions of interpersonal interaction through smartphones

The advantages of interpersonal relationship through smartphones-1 (interview Item 2)Create close relationship Easily contact with friends from far distance 3. Broaden social networking

The advantages of interpersonal relationship through smartphones-2 (interview Item 2)Some of my friends would like to borrow my smartphone and thus increase interaction between us at the same time. Student Jian

The attractions of interpersonal relationship through smartphones-1 (interview Item 3)Convenient to chat and send filesConvey thoughts through emoticonsReduce embarrassment while talking face to face

The attractions of interpersonal relationship through smartphones-2 (interview Item 3)Smartphone has become an indispensable part of my daily life. Ill feel bewildered and lonely if I forgot to bring it out with me.Student Xue

3. The influences of interpersonal interaction through smartphones on high school students 1. The smartphone usage among high school students 2. The high school students perspectives on the significance and attractions of interpersonal interaction through smartphones

From Item 3, over half of the teenagers consider they arent happier while using smartphones to interact with friends. From Item 4, 47.82% of the teenagers disagree that they have more intimate relationship with friends using smartphones. From Item 5 to 6, most teenagers prefer to interact with others and express their feelings and worry to friends face to face in the real life.According to the survey, we can realize that although smartphones are used by many teenagers, most teenagers would like to interact with people face to face.Teenagers experiences of interacting with friends through smartphones (questionnaire part II)

alwaysoftennormalsometimesseldom3. Comparing with interacting with my friends, I feel happier while using the smartphone.9.57%5.22%21.74%11.3%52.17%4. I would have more intimate relationship with friends using smartphones.9.57%6.96%35.65%16.52%31.3%5. I would rather spend time on smartphones than interact with others.15.65%2.61%5.22%6.95%69.57%6. I would choose to express my feelings by using smartphones instead of revealing my worry to others in the real life.12.17%9.57%21.74%16.52%40%

The situation to communicate with others through smartphones-1 (interview Item 4)1. Kill time2. Contact friends from different classes

When facing a quarrel, Im afraid of indifferent attitude from others. Therefore, I feel comfortable that if I can think what I have to say carefully before sending messages. The situation to communicate with others through smartphones-2 (interview Item 4)

The temperature of interpersonal interaction-1 (interview Item 5 )

Most of the students chose plus two degrees Celsius as their actual interpersonal interaction temperature.

The temperature of interpersonal interaction-2 (interview Item 5 )

Have more intimate friendsBroaden social circlesKeep the secrets

The temperature of interpersonal interaction-3 (interview Item 5)Have more chances of interaction, but not deeply understand each other at times

The temperature of interpersonal interaction-4 (interview Item 5) To avoid embarrassing and annoying situations with our friends, we can interact with others through smartphones. (Student Jian, Pan & Chang)

The temperature of interpersonal interaction-5 (interview Item 5) Although I can have close interaction with friends through smartphones, I often get indifferent response from them in the real life.Student Chang

Although technology has increased the opportunities of interaction with friends, most students thought that interacting with people face to face was indispensable.Through smartphones, the students agreed that they could voice their opinions bravely for themselves while facing embarrassing and uncomfortable situations.

Despite the trend of simplified interpersonal interaction, most students still longed for closer and stronger relationship with their friends.

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