The Impact of Social Media on Families’ Psychological Security in the Age of Communication: Case Study of Tehran

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1 Assistant Professor, Department of Participation and Communication, Research Institute for Education Studies, Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran

2 phd students

Abstract

The present study investigates the impact of social media on families’ psychological security in the age of communication. In terms of purpose, this is an applied study; methodologically, it is descriptive and correlational; and in terms of data collection, it follows a field research approach. The statistical population consists of citizens aged 15 to 65 residing in Tehran. Based on Morgan’s table, a sample of 384 individuals was selected using multistage cluster sampling. To measure the variables, Maslow’s Psychological Security Questionnaire (2004) and the Modern Social Media Questionnaire by Jahanbani (2018) were employed. Regression analysis was used for data interpretation. The findings revealed a significant negative relationship between social media use and families’ psychological security. Among the dimensions of social media usage, frequency of use (-0.41), type of use (-0.39), and level of trust in users (-0.30) were identified as predictors of psychological insecurity in families. The study concludes that increased use of social media in the communication age correlates with a decline in families’ psychological security, with the frequency of use having the most significant effect. In other words, excessive engagement with modern social media platforms jeopardizes the psychological well-being of families in contemporary society.

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