Habilidades sociales y redes sociales en estudiantes del colegio INEM de Tunja

Abstract

The present research project is working on the topics of use of social networks and social skills in students, with the objective of Determining the relationship between the use of social networks through internet access and social skills in students of the INEM Carlos Arturo Torres School, in the city of Tunja, to raise awareness about the use of ICT in adolescents. For this purpose, a total population of 66 students was included, 37.9 of whom are male and 62.1 of whom are female. The research was carried out through a quantitative approach, carrying out the application of two valid and reliable instruments (the socialization and self-assessment battery BAS III and is a questionnaire of social skills). Finding that more than 50% make constant use of social media while approximately 60% present a high or medium degree of social anxiety/shyness so it shows a direct relationship between social media use and skills in the students evaluated.