Family Relationships among Users and Non Users of Social Media

Heba Shafik Ibrahim Mohamed¹, Rania Ismail Moussa^2, and Sawsan Kamal Kalil El Galad³

¹Lecturer Psychiatric Nursing and Mental Health, Faculty of Nursing Damanhour University, Egypt

²Doctoral Degree in Nursing Education, Faculty of Nursing Damanhour University, Egypt

³lecturer Psychiatric Nursing and Mental Health, Faculty of Nursing University of Alexandria, Egypt

Cite this paper:
Heba Shafik Ibrahim Mohamed, Rania Ismail Moussa and Sawsan Kamal Kalil El Galad. Family Relationships among Users and Non Users of Social Media. American Journal of Nursing Research. 2018; 6(6):638-644. doi: 10.12691/ajnr-6-6-34

Abstract

New developments in the technological world have made the internet an innovative way for individuals and families to communicate. Social media sites help in fulfilling communication needs and wants of their users. The use of social media may have an effect on the family relation either in a positive or negative manner. This study aimed to investigate the family relationships among users and non users of social media. The study followed a cross- sectional descriptive comparative research design. It was conducted on 360 employees, at Damanhour University in Elbeheira, Egypt. Brief Family Relationship Scale (BFRS) was used to collect the data of this study. The results revealed that the mean score of the social media users is slightly increased in relation to the non users of social media mean score with no significant difference between both groups. It was concluded that using social media for short time has no effect on the family relationship, sitting with family in daily base satisfy the social and emotional needs of its member and enhance family relations. Recommendations encompassed that the time spent on social media should be assessed regularly to prevent being isolated from the family members. Educational programs to increase the parent’s awareness how to deal with their children regarding social media and its risks.

Keywords:
social media family relationships

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