THE EFFECT OF SOCIAL MEDIA ADDICTION ON MARRIAGE ROLE EXPECTATIONS

Authors : Hafize Dağ Tüzmen, Büşra Duran, Şerife Irem Döner

Pages : 44-55

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Publication Date : 2023-12-24

Article Type : Research Paper

Abstract :Aim: The aim of this study was to determine the effect of social media on the platform usage status of married social individuals and their marriage thoughts/expectations. Material and Methods: One unit difference, 95% power, α = 0.05 margin of error was calculated with the G Power 3.1 program, which included 400 married individuals between the ages of 15-49, who came from here and were structured in a relationship-seeking type. Data were collected using the introductory information formula, Social Media Addiction Scale - Adult Form and Marriage Role Expectations Scale. SPSS 25 program was used in the analysis and evaluation of the data. t-test for evaluating normally distributed data, One-Way Analysis of Variance; Kruskall Wallis, Mann Whitney-U used. Statistical consumption level was accepted as p<0.05. As a result of the research, it was determined that the average of the social media expenditure estimation evaluation score was at the medium level. Findings: The perception that the average of the egalitarian factor sub-dimension score is higher than the average of the traditional factor sub-dimension score in marriage role expectations. While the destruction of social media negatively affects people\'s expectation of mitigating roles, it is aimed that receiving criticism from one\'s spouse regarding social media use does not increase traditional role expectation. Conclusion:In addition, it was found that marital role expectancy was affected by gender, education level, duration of marriage, dating time and living child life.
Keywords : Bağımlılık, sosyal medya, evlilik