Panorama investigativo en la conformación de pareja en contextos virtuales

Abstract

The following abstract has as objective to describe the investigative landscape from a psychological perspective that has been constructed around relationships in the digital age, reviewing thesis, scientific indexed articles published on the internet and others, identifying meeting ground and points of disagreement of multiple authors. Therefore, the purpose of this investigation is qualitative which is advanced by conducting analyzed data using systematic approach on Excel and an in deep analysis of conduct using Atlas.Ti Version 7.0. According to the objectives of the case study and the constructed database, 53 documents have been analyzed in total, these shine light on descriptive characteristics. On the other hand, within the information gathered by cathegorical analysis, the conclusion that was reached was that virtuality was neither good or bad as such. However, it is the use that has been created by the users of the platform, of which the biggest difficulty arises by differentiating what should be shared or what is best to keep private. Therefore, the authors recommend individuals in virtual relationships to meet in person soon as to avoid the possible idealization and unrealistic expectations. Lastly, this investigation aids as a point of reference for future investigations, which should study what are the rules, roles and limits in order to prolong different kinds of relationship proposed.