Effects of gadgets to the interpersonal relationship of the generation X and the millennial

This study explored the effects of gadgets to the interpersonal relationship of the Generation X and the Millennial. A survey questionnaire about the type of gadget they have, the usage of these gadgets, the effect of gadgets as a means of communication was filled out by both generations; the generation X and the Millennial. The study utilized a descriptive-comparative research design, particularly the survey method because the aim is to determine if there is a significant difference between the perception on effect of gadgets to the interpersonal relationship of the Generation X and the Millennial from the Rural and Urban. The study showed that all generations believe that gadgets make the communication easier and faster. All of them are agreeing that it may help someone voice out their thoughts that they cannot express personally. Both sub-groups from the Millennial and the Generation X from Urban are “neutral “on the perception that there is no emotional attachment when communicating through gadgets while the Generation X from the Urban “agreed”. Millennial “agreed “that it causes misunderstanding and it delays responses when there are conflicts. Generation X from Rural are “neutral” with this whereas the Generation X from Urban are “strongly agree”. The recommendations made by the researchers were each generation must assure that despite of the distance or other factors that cause them to use gadgets in communication they must have time to talk to each other personally to avoid misunderstandings; each generation must practice to communicate personally to someone in order to improve their interpersonal relationship, Millennial should improve the level of control on usage of gadgets that is not beneficial to them such as excessive access on facebook and other social networking sites.