• Arul Lawrence
• Vijayalakshmi

Social Networking Sites (SNS) plays vital in most of our lives today. It increases the communication and makes people socially active. Various surveys states that the average daily usage of adult on SNSs is about two to four hours. The SNSs have both positive and negative impact in our life. Even though, SNSs increases the communication, reduces the real world relations. This study attempts to find the extent of middle aged people’s exposure to SNSs and interactions on it. This descriptive survey method also attempted to the impact of SNSs on interpersonal relationships among middle aged people. A sample of 390 middle aged people was selected by using simple random sampling techniques from Chennai district of Tamil Nadu. The data were collected by the self-made and validated tools which include 10 simple statements. The statements are related to the various aspects of SNSs. Items like 1, 3, 5, 6 and 8 consists of responses like ‘yes’ or ‘no’, whereas, the other items consists of multiple responses. Percentage analysis was used in this study to analysis the data. The result of the study reveals that middle aged people concentrate more on virtual ties than the real emotional hands.

Social Networking Sites, SNS, Middle aged People, Interpersonal relationships.

"Impact of Social Networking Sites (SNSs) on Interpersonal Relationships among Middle Aged People", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.5, Issue 12, page no.64-67, December-2018, Available :http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR1812810.pdf

"Impact of Social Networking Sites (SNSs) on Interpersonal Relationships among Middle Aged People", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org | UGC and issn Approved), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.5, Issue 12, page no. pp64-67, December-2018, Available at : http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR1812810.pdf