Art & Media Studies

A Review of the Harms of Cyberspace, the Internet, and Social Networks on Family Relationships in Overseas Research

Document Type : Original Article

Authors

1 PhD Student in Curriculum Planning, Faculty of Management,. Islamic Azad University, Maymeh Branch, and Teacher of Education, Isfahan, Iran.

2 Master of Educational Technology, Faculty of Educational Sciences and Psychology, University of Isfahan, Teacher of Education, Isfahan, Iran.

Abstract

Several studies on the harms of cyberspace, the Internet, and social networks in Iran have been conducted, and different categories have been used for this phenomenon. Still, the harms of these media are less mentioned in foreign research. The purpose of this study is to review the harms of cyberspace, the Internet, and social networks on family relationships in research abroad and to provide a comprehensive framework in this field. The research method is descriptive-analytical. In this study, the harms of cyberspace, the Internet, and social networks were extracted using library studies (articles, books, magazines, journals, dissertations, and indexes written in this field, etc.). This research is applied in terms of nature and purpose. In this article, while expressing the concept of cyberspace, the Internet, and social networks, their most important harms in research abroad have been pointed out. Finally, all identified factors are organized under a comprehensive framework that is important in this regard. In general, the prevalence of people’s activities in cyberspace, the Internet, and social networks usually brings with them harms that can be from psychological problems, behavioral problems, socio-cultural problems, physical problems, moral-religious problems as the main branches of injuries. Family relationships in overseas research mentioned that each has several sub-branches.

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Art & Media Studies
Volume 3, Issue 5 - Serial Number 5
September 2021
Pages 123-154
  • Receive Date: 12 March 2021
  • Revise Date: 10 June 2021
  • Accept Date: 13 June 2021