Married Couples’ Perception of the Excessive Use of SocialMedia and its Impact on Marital Problems in Saudi Arabia

2021 ◽  
Vol 18 (1A) ◽  
pp. 61-94
Author(s):  
Nashmi Alanazi
Keyword(s):  
Social Media ◽  
Saudi Arabia ◽  
Interpersonal Communication ◽  
Saudi Arabian ◽  
Married Couples ◽  
Marital Relationships ◽  
Marital Problems ◽  
Family Responsibilities ◽  
The Common ◽  
Use Of Social Media

Abstract: This study explores married couples’ perception of the effects of using social media on marital relationships in Saudi Arabian society. The study discusses the growing use of social media, the common applications used, the reasons why married couples use social media, and the potential marital problems caused by the excessive use of social media. These issues are explored through the viewpoints of married couples living in Saudi Arabia. An online-based questionnaire was used to collect data, and the data sample comprised 1,226 married Saudi citizens; 55.7% male and 44.3% female. The data was analyzed using SPSS. The results show that the use of social media is common among married couples in Saudi Arabia, and that the majority use social media excessively. WhatsApp, Twitter, Instagram, and Snapchat are the most common applications used. The study also finds that married couples use social media for a number of different purposes, including communicating with family and friends, keeping up to date with celebrity and social media influencers’ news, as well as sharing photos and videos with others. Finally, spouses think that their partner’s excessive use of social media can cause marital problems, including the feelings of jealousy, the neglect of family responsibilities, the weakening of interpersonal communication, and the feelings of mistrust. Keywords: Social Media, Excessive Use of Social Media, and Marital Problems.

scholarly journals Use of social media in education among medical students in Saudi Arabia

2016 ◽  
Vol 28 (4) ◽  
pp. 343-354 ◽  
Author(s):  
Anas Khaleel Alsuraihi ◽  
Ahmed Saeed Almaqati ◽  
Sultan Adnan Abughanim ◽  
Nisreen Abdulrahman Jastaniah
Keyword(s):  
Social Media ◽  
Saudi Arabia ◽  
Medical Students ◽  
Media In Education ◽  
Use Of Social Media ◽  
Social Media In Education

scholarly journals Opinion of Healthcare Professionals in the Usage of Social Media for Patient Care in Majmaah, Saudi Arabia

2017 ◽  
Vol 6 (1) ◽  
pp. 13
Author(s):  
Syed Meraj Ahmed ◽  
Faisal Alhumaidi Alruways ◽  
Thamer Fahad Alsallum ◽  
Meshal Munahi Almutairi ◽  
Abdullah Saif Al-Subhi ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Social Media ◽  
Saudi Arabia ◽  
Patient Care ◽  
Healthcare Professionals ◽  
Healthcare Providers ◽  
Improve Patient Care ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Validated Questionnaire ◽  
Use Of Social Media

<span lang="EN-US">Use of social media for patient care is the new frontier in the healthcare indus-try. Sharing of information between the clinicians and their patients is now so much easier. In slowly gaining a foothold worldwide it needs a healthy push to make it universally accepta-ble. Study the knowledge, attitude, and practices of healthcare providers on the usage of social media in their clinical practice.</span><span lang="EN-US">A baseline cross – sectional study was conducted among 200 healthcare professionals from March 2015 to September 2015 on their knowledge, attitude, and practices in the use of social media for patient care in Majmaah, Saudi Arabia. A close ended self – administered validated questionnaire was used to gather data which was analyzed by using the SPSS ver. 21.0 software. 55.3% participants used social media for both professional and personal reasons. Some (25.3%) specified using it for patient care while a significant majority (52.9%) opined that it can be successfully used for patient interaction. Nearly 55% agreed that social media should not be banned due to its benefits as an efficient tool for patient communication. </span><span>S</span><span lang="EN-US">ocial media use for pa-tient doctor interaction should be encouraged to improve patient care through effective com-munication.</span>

scholarly journals The Attitudes of Islamic Education Teachers Towards the Use of Social Media in Teaching and Learning

2019 ◽  
Vol 12 (11) ◽  
pp. 154
Author(s):  
Badr Abdullah Al-Harbi
Keyword(s):  
Social Media ◽  
Saudi Arabia ◽  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
Learning Activities ◽  
Islamic Education ◽  
Positive Attitudes ◽  
Educational Processes ◽  
Quantitative Descriptive ◽  
Use Of Social Media ◽  
Teaching Learning

The aim of this study was to identify and analyse the Islamic Education teachers’ attitudes, difficulties and purposes while using social media in the educational processes in the Saudi context. In doing so, this study adopted a quantitative, descriptive approach based on empirical data collected by means of a questionnaire. The study sample consisted of 124 teachers of Islamic Education in Hail, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA). While the participants reported positive attitudes towards the use of social media in the educational processes, the results showed their low use of social media which was limited mainly to personal purposes rather than using them for teaching learning activities. Based on the results, the study recommends developing teachers’ knowledge and skills to make them aware of the use of social media in education and encourage them to utilize them for teaching and learning activities. Since social media are ubiquitous and being widely used for personal reasons, their integration into the curricula and syllabi may further increase the teaching and learning of Islamic Education in Saudi Arabia.

scholarly journals Peran Media Sosial Bagi Suami Istri dalam Menjalani Hubungan Pernikahan Jarak Jauh

AL-HUKAMA ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 9 (2) ◽  
pp. 359-479
Author(s):  
Maulidia Mulyani
Keyword(s):  
Social Media ◽  
Communication Technology ◽  
Technological Progress ◽  
Marital Relationship ◽  
Married Couples ◽  
Marital Relationships ◽  
Long Distance ◽  
Relationship Of ◽  
The Impact ◽  
The Relationship

In the present time the impact of technological progress can be felt in many aspects of life, including marriage. The progress of the development of communication technology has made it easy to communicate specifically for married couples who are undergoing long-distance marital relationships, so that the relationship is maintained and harmonious. Social media is now used as a tool for communication, for example WhatsApp, Line, Facebook, or Instagram. All of those media are used because of their speed in conveying messages, so that long-distance couples can still communicate well and quickly. In a marital relationship, of course, there are fulfillments of rights and obligations. These fulfillments can still be fulfilled through social media, but they are not as maximized as when dealing directly.

Student Use of Social Media

2010 ◽  
pp. 1211-1233
Author(s):  
Tamara L. Wandel
Keyword(s):  
College Students ◽  
Decision Making ◽  
Social Media ◽  
Social Networking ◽  
Interpersonal Communication ◽  
Quantitative Data ◽  
Self Esteem ◽  
Online Social Networking ◽  
Qualitative Information ◽  
Use Of Social Media

This chapter presents information on the usages and intent of social media by college students and administrators. Primary and secondary quantitative data is provided, as well as qualitative information obtained from interviews of multiple constituents. Researchers and postsecondary employees can more effectively examine technological trends in regard to online social networking for non-academic purposes after considering this data. Theories of self-esteem, interpersonal communication, decision making, and innovation diffusion are integrated throughout the chapter.

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