farid ahmadrad; MOHSEN jadidi; Mohammad Bagher SaberiZafarghandi; Samaneh Sadat Sarkeshikian
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Information and commun Virtual social networks have become the most similar to human society with the process of information explosion that they have undertaken and have become an important and influencing factor in couples' relationships. The aim of the present study was to identify the role of virtual ...
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Information and commun Virtual social networks have become the most similar to human society with the process of information explosion that they have undertaken and have become an important and influencing factor in couples' relationships. The aim of the present study was to identify the role of virtual social space in the relationships of couples referring to the family court, especially its effect on the functioning of the family and their mental health. The current research was among qualitative researches and three types of open, central and selective coding were used to analyze the data. The statistical population of the current study included couples referring to family courts, who were purposefully sampled and interviewed. The tool used in the present study was a structured and semi-structured interview. From the analysis of the conducted interviews, 207 open codes were obtained, among which 8 main themes were extracted to express the lived experiences of the interviewees, which included: "Internet addiction", "covering the emotional and mental void", etc. The result of the study showed that social-virtual space plays an important role in the process of socialization and re-socialization of couples; which, along with other factors, stabilize different attitudes and thoughts and also have a significant impact on their mental health. In summary, it can be concluded that excessive use of media, especially social virtual space, can cause many harms, including excessive dependence on technology, separation and loneliness, internet addiction, depression and boredom, psychological, physical, economic, etc. be in pairs.and boredom, and psychological, physical issues in couplesIntroductionInformation and Communication Technology (ICT), particularly social media networks, has significantly enhanced its influence on family dynamics, owing to its evolving utilization objectives and its ever-growing penetration. The significance of these platforms is highlighted across the family unit, owing to their extensive presence. In fact, virtual social networks, with the exponential growth they have experienced, bear a striking resemblance to the human society at large, and thus, exert a significant influence on marital relations. Studies have demonstrated the pivotal role of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) in the structure and daily routines of couples. In particular, its importance emerges in areas of communication, relationship development, education, work-life balance, leisure time, parenting styles, and others. In light of this, concentrating on identifying shortcomings, gaps, and risks associated with ICT usage in relation to the performance and functioning of couples becomes exceedingly pertinent.Literature ReviewNowadays, families face a myriad of technologies, particularly the introduction of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) to their homes. Stevenson (2011) acknowledges that its initial introduction is for educational aims, yet it soon extends to other spheres of socio-cultural life. While the multipurpose nature of ICT enables ease of life, it also breeds disputes among family members. Ghazanfar et al. (2015) assert that the application of ICT can modify the institution of the family itself, as well as its phases of development. Stress and other health-related concerns, safety issues, privacy infringements, access to inappropriate content, reduced social interactions, decreased family gatherings, and changes in dietary habits have become a frequent occurrence in the structure of modern families, arising out of their extensive reliance on Information and Communication Technology (ICT). The number of users of this medium had been estimated at a threshold spanning between 150 to 180 million people in 1999. The figure elevated to over 200 million people in 2002, surpassing 1.5 billion people in 2008 and surpassed 2.4 billion people in 2012, exceeding 2.7 billion people in 2016, and surpassed 3.5 billion people by 2018. Thus, social media platforms have reached a state of widespread adoption and proliferation across all facets of society, culminating in the emergence of new patterns within marital relationships.MethodologyIt is necessary to understand the impact that social media networks have on the relationships of couples attending family courts. In this context, the present study constituted qualitative research and adopted thematic analysis to analyse the data collected. The initial sampling pool consisted of 27 couples (15 males and 12 females) attending family courts, among whom 24 individuals ultimately participated in the study. For this study, structured and semi-structured interviews were utilized as the main tools for data collection. The key questions are:How have social media platforms impacted the functioning of couples?What are the background factors associated with excessive usage of social media networks?What could be the repercussions of the excessive utilization of social media networks?ResultsUpon analysing the transcribed interviews, a total of 207 open codes were derived. These open codes were grouped into seven essential themes, each depicting the realities that the interviewees experienced, namely: "Internet addiction"; "Covering the emotional and mental void"; "Non-recognition"; "Online sexual activities"; "Expansion of entertainment through social networks"; "Psychological and sociological problems" and "Distorted perception of reality.The results of the present investigative study reveal a wide array of positive and negative impacts of extensive usage of virtual social media networks on interpersonal relationships. While digital platforms can enable communication and enhance communication for partners, such networks can, simultaneously, cause a loss of trust and communication between them. In addition, the results revealed that the availability and ease of accessibility of social media platforms can increase the likelihood of engaging in extra-marital online sexual activities, which can generate feelings of betrayal and distrust, causing an eventual breakup. Internet addiction, furthermore, was recognized as a significant drawback of virtual media networks in family functioning, and it is associated with adverse psychological and social repercussions, such as depression, anxiety, and decreased social support. Social media platforms can also lead to distortions of reality and unrealistic expectations within a relationship. Curated online profiles may lead to the presentation of idealized and filtered images and details about one's life, creating unrealistic expectations and feelings of inadequacy among partners. This, in turn, can lessen satisfaction and increase tensions in the relationship. The results of the present study revealed that virtual social spaces can contribute to the process of socialization and re-socialization of couples, and this, along with other factors, can potentially result in altering attitudes and perspectives and can also affect mental health.ConclusionThe widespread and multidimensional advancement of internet communication has introduced various challenges and issues to our contemporary existence. In spite of providing numerous benefits, such platforms can pave the path for the dissemination of misinformation, leading to the challenge and subversion of basic values. Social media networks, with their insidious influence, have altered human relationships to an unprecedented extent, enabling the control and manipulation of public opinions, fostering social unrest, and even instigating conflicts and crises. Excessive usage of media, primarily of virtual social platforms, has the potential to spark and exacerbate a plethora of harmful effects on marital relationships, including excessive reliance on technology, separation, and feelings of loneliness, internet addiction, depression, and boredom, on top of causing personal, familial, relational, emotional, psychological, physical, economic, and other difficulties within couples.
mahnaz amirpour; maryam talebdoost
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Virtual social networks have been used by many people in the community as an attractive way of communication. Therefore, a considerable amount of information is shared on these sites, which has potentially significant implications for individuals' social identities and lifestyles. The aim of this study ...
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Virtual social networks have been used by many people in the community as an attractive way of communication. Therefore, a considerable amount of information is shared on these sites, which has potentially significant implications for individuals' social identities and lifestyles. The aim of this study was to investigate the effect of virtual social networks on students' social identity and lifestyle. The statistical population of the present study includes all students of Farhangian University of Mashhad. According to the statistics received from Farhangian University, approximately (2112) people were studying in the academic year 1396, which using the Cochran's formula, 322 people were selected as the statistical sample size. The research method is survey method, cross-sectional in terms of time and type of applied studies, and the method of random sampling was simple. The measurement tool in this study is a researcher-made questionnaire, the validity of which was confirmed by expert professors and its reliability was estimated and confirmed using Cronbach's alpha test of 0.80. Analysis of findings in this study from tests Parametrics such as Pearson correlation coefficient, independent t-test, one-way analysis of variance and regression were used. Findings show that there is a relationship between the use of social networks with lifestyle and social identity and the use of social networks based on age and gender.
roghieh sadeghzadeh; hasan ahadi; fariborz Dortaj; golamreza Manshaee
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The present study aimed to investigate the relationships between social anxiety, perceived social support, feeling of loneliness, and self-regulation with dependence on virtual social networks in order to develop a structural model for students.514 high school students were selected as the samples from ...
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The present study aimed to investigate the relationships between social anxiety, perceived social support, feeling of loneliness, and self-regulation with dependence on virtual social networks in order to develop a structural model for students.514 high school students were selected as the samples from four districts of northern and southern Tehran by cluster sampling method. Students responded to the social anxiety (Puklek, 2004), perceived social support (Zimet et al, 1988), and loneliness (Russell, 1996) questionnaires as well as the researcher-made questionnaire of dependence on social networks, and self-regulation questionnaire (Brown, Miller, and Lewandowski, 1999).Research data was analyzed using structural equation modeling (SEM). The results indicated that the model had a good fit. In direct effects, there was a significant relationship between social anxiety, perceived social support and self- regulation, but in indirect effects, only the loneliness variable had a significant relationship with mediation of self-regulation. Therefore, it can be concluded that the four predictor variables had influence on social network dependency. This issue indicates their special importance.
sahnaz hashemi; sarmad tohidinrjat; yaghoub moradian
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The purpose of this study was to measure the impact of virtual social networks on lifestyle and analyze the components that explain and influence the lifestyle and virtual social networks. In the beginning, 13 papers were selected from the selected papers that showed the purpose and approach of the research. ...
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The purpose of this study was to measure the impact of virtual social networks on lifestyle and analyze the components that explain and influence the lifestyle and virtual social networks. In the beginning, 13 papers were selected from the selected papers that showed the purpose and approach of the research. The criteria used in this meta-analysis are the reviewed theoretical approaches, the theoretical frameworks used, research methods, methodological paradigms, the investigated networks, data analysis methods, statistical tests, theorizing, population, sample size, age range The sample members were sampling method, reliability, analytical level and researchers. The results of the meta-analysis showed that despite the strengths, the research has been influenced by theoretical and methodological weaknesses that could explain the differences and contradictions in the results of these studies. Dispersion and inconsistency in lifestyle indexation, Different perceptions of the concept of virtual social networks, Technological retardation toward theoretical frameworks, Lack of attention to tool reliability, generalization of results despite the use of non-probabilistic sampling methods, impact assessment Subjective social networks and lack of testing hypotheses by distinguishing indicators are one of the weak points that can be observed in research.
ali jafari
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The present study aimed to investigate the effect of social networks on Civic participation among citizens of Ardabil. The population of the All citizens over 18 years living in the city of Ardabil. According to General Census of Population and Housing 1390 is an estimated number of 115,000 people. Cochran ...
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The present study aimed to investigate the effect of social networks on Civic participation among citizens of Ardabil. The population of the All citizens over 18 years living in the city of Ardabil. According to General Census of Population and Housing 1390 is an estimated number of 115,000 people. Cochran formula the sample size was determined using 384 samples Decisions by using multi-stage cluster sampling was done. For the A questionnaire was used for data collection. The results show: social networks (Telegram, Instagram, Facebook, YouTube) on civic participation of citizens in Ardabil impressive. Instagram Most of Facebook is the least impact on the participation of citizens in Ardabil province. The greatest impact of this network on the membership of groups and associations and minimal impact They create good relations and message log for participation in municipal decisions have been. The greatest impact of this network on the membership of groups and associations and minimal impact They create good relations and message log for participation in municipal decisions have been.
mohammad mahdi forghani; Shahriar Gholizadeh Gollo
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The purpose of this article was to study The Relationship between the Use of Virtual Social Networks and Changes in Students' Social Capital Dimensionsl of students of Mohaghegh Ardebil University who study at this university in the academic year of 2018-2019. In this study, the survey method has been ...
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The purpose of this article was to study The Relationship between the Use of Virtual Social Networks and Changes in Students' Social Capital Dimensionsl of students of Mohaghegh Ardebil University who study at this university in the academic year of 2018-2019. In this study, the survey method has been used. The statistical population of the research consisted of the students of Mohaghegh Ardabili University in the same year, of which 383 were selected as the statistical sample based on the calculations by the Cochran formula. Sampling method is a randomized class. The findings of the research showed that among the six hypotheses that considered for research, three hypotheses, "Relationship between students 'use of virtual social networks and students' self-confidence" "The Relationship between the Use of Virtual Social Networks and Students' Religious Beliefs " and "Relationship between students 'use of virtual social networks and students allegiance from society norms and rule"did not have meaningful relationship and the intensity of their relationship was weak. This means that the students have stated that despite having spent too much time in these networks, their self-confidence has not increased significantly due to this presence. Also, presence in these networks has not reinforcement their beliefs and their following of norms . three other study hypotheses, which include the variables of interactive relationships, social confidence and participation and cooperation have a meaningful relationship. This means that more presence in virtual social networks has increased the number of these cases among students.
ashraf karimi rahjerdi; Abdolali ghavam; raha kharazi azar; ali geranmayepour
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This research examines the role of mobile-based media in shaping collective wisdom. In this qualitative study, using content analysis approach, the statistical community of university professors and experts were selected through purposeful sampling. A semi-structured, deep-seated interviewing tool that ...
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This research examines the role of mobile-based media in shaping collective wisdom. In this qualitative study, using content analysis approach, the statistical community of university professors and experts were selected through purposeful sampling. A semi-structured, deep-seated interviewing tool that went into saturation. Most collective community members considered collective and participatory decisions based on value system and reference experiences with the ability to recognize and understand the general group of human about common issues, which is the result of the synergy of understanding and recognition of the group in a participatory relationship, and the indicator Such as collective participation based on the collective interest based on collective wisdom with regard to social sensitivity and collective behavior, with regard to reference experiences and value system, and special attention to common culture and language and history, and the generalization of the dialectic of reason and excitement in the community in the direction of social profit And participated in it, and stated that mobile-based media were the cause The low cost, the spread of freedom of expression, the localization of public opinion, and the possibility of spreading public opinion through the direct participation of citizens, and the platform for the reflection of social and economic realities without censorship, without prejudice, and giving equal opportunity to supporters and opponents For commenting, it has been made to take a step towards the formation of a collective wisdom.
yousef khojir; hadi khaniki
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This paper identifies the capacities and challenges of virtual social networks in the development of civil society in Iran and the attitudes of civil activists in Tehran about them. This study was a blended method and its method was deep interviewing and scrolling. The statistical population in the qualitative ...
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This paper identifies the capacities and challenges of virtual social networks in the development of civil society in Iran and the attitudes of civil activists in Tehran about them. This study was a blended method and its method was deep interviewing and scrolling. The statistical population in the qualitative section of academic scholars and civil and party activists, among them 27, were selected through targeted sampling and a small portion of civil activists in Tehran, among which 384 were selected by simple random sampling. The findings show that experts have 16 capacities and 12 challenges for social networks in developing or weakening civil society. The discovery of equality, the possibility of dialogue, disclosure, the establishment of a communication link, the reduction of the cost of civil activities, freedom to exchange information, defend civil society, introduce abnormal civic behaviors, coverage, strengthening social capital, increasing the power of choice, including capacities. weakness of professional use, filtering policy, false civil demands, the existence of a state of government monitoring and control, the expansion of cyberspace problems to civil society, they are among the challenges. Among these cases, the civil activists in Tehran have the most important capacity for civil society networks to attract people to networks, easy access to citizens, and categorize their views and reduce the cost of civil activities. And the most important challenge is the weakness of professional use, filtering policies, and the dissemination of false civil claims.
Mohammad Rezaei; Mehdi Gholamzadeh
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The debate regarding the individuality or collectivity of the Iranian society is still alive among the Iranian scholars and sociologists. But, in these debate and also experimental researches on the individualism or collectivism of Iranian society one will notice that no attention has been paid to virtual ...
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The debate regarding the individuality or collectivity of the Iranian society is still alive among the Iranian scholars and sociologists. But, in these debate and also experimental researches on the individualism or collectivism of Iranian society one will notice that no attention has been paid to virtual social networks. However the participation in the virtual social networks has become an important part of Iranians` everyday life, and so it is necessary to examine collectivism and individualism with regard to these networks. In order to study this topic the following inquiry has been started by examining the networked individualism theory of Barry Wellman (2012) and after redefining of the concept, we have made a scale for measuring it. Therefore, one of the innovations in this study is creating a scale for this concept. The results showed that networked individualism exists at a moderate level. Also, the new findings suggest that familism, as a public culture of Iranian society in virtual networks also plays a significant role. Finally, it can be said that the networked individualism`s scale developed in this research, which has happened for the first time, can be a sufficient tool for the study of individualism in cyberspace that needs to be rectified and measured.
mohammad mahdi forghani; Robabeh Mohajeri
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Nowadays, there is a dramatic increase in the excessive use of mobile social networks such as Telegram, Instagram, etc. This is while enough attention has not been paid to the social impacts of the long term use of these social networks. These mobile social networks have quickly turned into a form of ...
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Nowadays, there is a dramatic increase in the excessive use of mobile social networks such as Telegram, Instagram, etc. This is while enough attention has not been paid to the social impacts of the long term use of these social networks. These mobile social networks have quickly turned into a form of addiction among many teenagers and young people, and have exacerbated some social problems. Everyday life of the younger generation is tied to mobile social networks. For this reason, the present paper studies the relationship between the use of mobile social networks and the changing lifestyle of Iranian youth aged 15 to 29. To this end, utilizing the multi-stage cluster sampling method, a researcher-made questionnaire was distributed among 384 young people aged 15 to 29 years living in Tehran. The results revealed that there is a relationship between the amount of time spent on mobile social networks, and the components of lifestyle, such as how they are dressed, their eating habits, their make-up styles, their choices of decoration and home furnishings, their style of shopping, their leisure and leisure practices and their face to face interactions and communications. As the hours of using these networks increase, changes in each of the components of lifestyle also increase.
Mohammad Mohammadpour; Turaj Hashemi Nosratabad; Salar Kalantari
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The purpose of study was to determine the role of personality traits in distinguishing virtual social networks users and non-users. The present research design was a cross - correlation. The sample research consisted of 194 student users and 76 non -users in virtual social networks (270 people in total), ...
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The purpose of study was to determine the role of personality traits in distinguishing virtual social networks users and non-users. The present research design was a cross - correlation. The sample research consisted of 194 student users and 76 non -users in virtual social networks (270 people in total), who were selected using multi- stage cluster sampling among undergraduates and graduate students of Tabriz University. To collect data, short form of the NEO Personality Inventory, a demographic questionnaire and for data analysis, discriminant analysis method was used. Data analysis showed that personality factors extroversion, conscientiousness and openness to experience, in order of preference, have a significant role in distinguishing users from non-users in virtual social networks (p< 0/001). Extroverted people are sociable and have more tendencies to establish intimate relationships with others. In addition, people with high levels of openness to experience are curious about the inner and outer world and their life is full of experience, thus the use of virtual social networks is a new approach to communicate with others. Accordingly, the unstructured environments of this network causes that, people with low conscientiousness feature due to lack of impulse control more use them more.
