Cybersocial Connectedness: A Survey of Perceived Benefits and Disadvantages of Social Media Use

The purpose of this article is to review the results of a 2014 survey of students, faculty, staff, alumni, and friends of the Adler Graduate School in Richfield, Minnesota. The survey aimed to explore the use of social media and other virtual connectors in Adlerian higher education and professional development, as well as in maintaining general social ties in our society. A total of 170 individuals responded to the 19-item questionnaire. Most respondents were students at the Adler Graduate School, and almost 70 percent reported living in the Minneapolis-St. Paul area. Results of the survey are discussed along with implications for educators and other concerned professionals.