Marital burnout and dependence on virtual social networks: Difference between women and men

Document Type : Research Paper

Authors

1 MA. in general psychology, Faculty of Psychology and Educational Sciences, Yazd University, Yazd, Iran

2 Assistant professor, Department of Psychology, Faculty of Psychology and Educational Sciences, Yazd University, Yazd, Iran

3 Associate professor, Department of Psychology, Faculty of Psychology and Educational Sciences, Yazd University, Yazd,, Iran

Abstract

Introduction:  The present study aimed to investigate predictors of marital burnout based on the dependence on virtual social networks and differences between married women and men.
Materials and Methods: The statistical community of this descriptive-correlational study consisted all married men and women in Isfahan in 2017. The sample consisted of 300 people (130 men and 170 women) selected by convenient sampling method. Sabbagh's questionnaire of dependence on virtual social networks and Pines couple burnout questionnaire were used. Data analyzed using Pearson correlation, multiple stepwise regression analysis, and independent t test through SPSS software.
Results:Based on the findings, there is a significant positive correlation between marital burnout and rateof dependence on virtual social networks. Dimensions of the amount of the emotional dependence on virtual social networks and reduction of interpersonal interactions (β= 0.346, β= 0.257, P= 0.001) predict significant marital burnout. The mean scores of psychological dependence and emotional dependence to virtual social networks, and marital burnout dimensions in women were significantly higher than those of men.
Conclusion: It seems that dependence on virtual social networks plays an important role in occurrence of marital burnout. It is recommended to consider it in premarital counseling and education.

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