REFLECTION IN INTERPERSONAL COMMUNICATION OF STUDENTS — USERS OF SOCIAL NETWORKS

Abstract

The article analyzes manifestation of reflection among students – active and inactive users of social networks. The relevance of the study of this problem is due to the fact that at present, interest in Internet communication, as a new form of interpersonal interaction, is growing to a large extent. Despite the fact that today Internet communication is being researched quite intensively, this problem has been little studied. There is no holistic understanding of features of communication in social networks; various views and concepts that exist today do not contribute to the formation of a unified theory of Internet communication in modern conditions. Taking into account the events associated with the coronavirus pandemic, the relevance of Internet communication increases significantly. We are witnesses and participants in the predominance of distance forms in learning and interpersonal contacts, which makes the problem we are investigating to an even greater extent topical and meets the challenges of today’s reality. In this regard, the purpose of the study is to identify the psychological characteristics of the mechanisms of communication in social networks, in particular, reflection, which manifests itself in spirituality, a rich inner world, a sense of the value of one’s own personality, personal development, and self-acceptance. The work reveals that reflection is a mechanism of communication that is significant for student age, which contributes to personal self-determination, assertion in the professional and social spheres. The analysis of how the duration of stay in social networks affects the psychological content of reflection. Empirically it is proved that there are significant differences in the manifestation of reflection among students, depending on how much time they spend on social networks.