Social Media Practices among Married Couples in a Ghanaian Residential Area

Abstract

Social media engagement is key to sustaining marriage relationships. It is a tool and an emerging backbone that couples employ in communication. Its role in marriages in Ghana is yet to be known. Thus, this study used a descriptive survey design, a non-probability convenience sampling technique, and a structured questionnaire to collect data from 30 couples (60 subjects) in a selected residential area in Ghana to identify the significance of social media use among married couples. The study also employed percentages and frequency tables to analyze the data. Findings ascertained that though social media foster adverse behaviours such as jealousy among couples, it assists them in expressing love, romance, and assiduously caring for each other. The study, therefore, concluded that social media is a beneficial relationship communicative tool when employed positively and meticulously. The study made augmented suggestions that will assist couples in modifying and enhancing their social media use to benefit their relationships.

Keywords: marriage couples, mobile phones, social media

DOI: 10.7176/NMMC/104-07

Publication date: April 30^th 2023