Author(s)

Dongyu Jiang ¹, Hongwei Tao ¹

Affiliation(s)

¹ School of Marxism, Hainan Vocational University of Science and Technology, Haikou, Hainan, 571126, China

Corresponding Author

Dongyu Jiang

ABSTRACT

With the rapid development of modern society, particularly the exponential progress of internet technology, the widespread adoption of social media has led to significant changes in the social behaviors and habits of young people. Online interaction has become the primary mode of communication for contemporary youth, especially in terms of the speed of information dissemination and sharing, where online social networking demonstrates unparalleled convenience. However, despite the rich communication channels offered by digital social interaction, offline social interaction, as a traditional, face-to-face mode of interaction, continues to play an irreplaceable role in maintaining deep interpersonal relationships and providing emotional support. In this context, this study aims to analyze the online and offline social characteristics of contemporary youth, deeply explore the differences and mutual influence between the two, to clarify the behavioral characteristics and psychological states of young people in different social environments, and to provide theoretical basis and beneficial insights for related sociological, psychological, and educational research.

KEYWORDS

Contemporary Youth; Social Interaction Modes; Online Social Interaction; Offline Social Interaction; Interpersonal Relationships

CITE THIS PAPER

Dongyu Jiang, Hongwei Tao, An Analysis of Online and Offline Social Characteristics and Differences among Contemporary Youth. Journal of Sociology and Ethnology (2025) Vol. 7: 44-51. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.23977/jsoce.2025.070207.

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