Relational Maintenance: The Difference between College Freshmen and Seniors
This study was conducted in order to compare the relational maintenance techniques used by college freshmen opposed to college seniors. Specifically, how freshmen and seniors talk to long distance friends that were developed before college. Nine students completed a five day survey that required them to keep a log of what friends they talked to. Results indicated that Freshmen are in more frequent contact with long distant friends and family from back home, than college seniors. The findings provide support for higher relational maintenance among college freshmen.
COMM 499, Capstone
Doyle Srader
PFB 003
2:30 – 3:00 PM