The impact of social media on the nature of marital relations

The study aimed to identify the impact of the use of social media on marital relations between married couples in Jordan. It also aimed to identify the impact of the use of social media on the emergence of problems among married couples in Jordan. This study was based on the descriptive and survey method. The study population included all married couples in Jordan who were married during the period (2014-2017). A random sampling technique was used. The study was applied to a sample of 300 individuals from the study population.
The study reached results that there is a significant role of social networking sites in the marital compatibility, and there is a significant role of social networking sites in the occurrence of marital problems.  The study showed that the use of social networking sites must be limited, and be coupled with responsibility and balance to maintain its advantages in marital relations, it also clears-out that if the use of social networking sites is for long hours and characterized by irresponsibility, it leads to negative results.
 In light of the results, the study reach recommendation that the use of social networking sites should not affect the daily duties and direct relationships between the spouses.To use social networking sites at limited times that does not lead to the decline of marital relations and do not promote depression and the emergence of problems that may lead to negative effects.