The use of social networking sites and the phenomenon of marital muteness A field study of a sample of Egyptian families

Many families suffer from the problem of silence between the spouses, which is an indication that the relationship between the spouses is approaching stalemate, so it represents a threat to marital life. It is followed by an explosion or collapse and sometimes separation.
The problem of the study is determined by answering the following question: What is the impact of social networks on the phenomenon of marital muteness in the Egyptian family?
The study aimed to identify the relationship between social networks on the phenomenon of marital muteness. The study also attempted to answer the main question: What is the relationship between social networks on the phenomenon of marital muteness?
This research belongs to descriptive analytical research; Where he is interested in describing and monitoring the phenomenon of marital mutism, and the impact of social networks such as Twitter and Facebook on this culture.
The study relied on the survey method to collect and analyze data in order to obtain information from large numbers of respondents. And that through the questionnaire form.
The research was conducted on a sample of 200 individual husbands and wives, in an intentional way, from users of social networks such as Facebook and Twitter. From the city of Cairo.
The study relied on two theoretical inputs through which the issue of the study was interpreted: the theory of uses and gratifications, and the theory of social exchange.
The study reached several results, the most important of which are: There are many reasons for marital muteness, represented in the follow-up of modern technology, such as the preoccupation with watching satellite channels, the long period of sitting on the Internet, and then the lack of competence between the spouses. Then the repulsive behaviors of one of the spouses. Where social media is used to get rid of isolation and a sense of boredom and distress, the impact of friendships between the sexes through social networks on problems between couples.

The study attempted to make several recommendations to confront the phenomenon of marital muteness, represented in; Paying attention to raising awareness of marital rights and duties, whether material or non-material, and providing specialized courses for marital counseling through family counseling centers, to share each other's interests, learn about their hobbies, and talk to them about matters that attract their interest; Attention to the existence of common interests, hobbies and nature between the spouses.