A Systematic Literature Review on Consequences of Social Media on Intimate Relationships

Abstract

Technology advancement is imminent and has changed the way of communication nature. The high penetration of the Internet has contributed to the changes. People nowadays no longer need to meet each other to communicate physically. They can simply communicate with the usage of technology, such as social media. The Internet has helped with the emergence of social media. The usage of social media is beyond communicating with someone we know. The features such as creating a profile, sharing content, meeting strangers and more; has led it to be one of the most visited and consumed sites on the Internet. There are many effects of social media; effect on relationship is one of it. This paper adopts a systematic literature review to examine the effect of social media on intimate relationships. The findings reveal eight themes which are jealousy, online surveillance, sexting, self-disclosure, sexual function, relationship commitment, convenience, and infidelity.