The effects of social media usage on couple relationships

In this study, the effects of social media use on the romantic relationships of couples were examined. A total of 180 adults, 90 females and 90 males over the age of 18, who reside in various districts of Istanbul and have romantic relationships, participated in the study. In the study, "Demographic Information Form" to indicate the personal characteristics of the participants, "Social Media Addiction" scale to measure the addiction levels of individuals due to social media use; "Couple Relationship Scale" was used to measure their romantic relationships. The data obtained in the study were tested using SPCC (Statistics Program for Social Sciences). According to the results of the research, a significant relationship was found between individuals' use of social media and their relationship with the couple.