The Risks of Digital Addiction on Family Relationships :An Analytical Study

Abstract

The research aimed to uncover the nature of the risks posed by digital addiction to the family as a vital social institution, being the building block of society, and its well-being is essential for the well-being of society, and vice versa. It also explored the risks reflected in family relationships, whether internal (the relationship between spouses, between spouses and children, and among children) or external (the family's relationships with friends, neighbors, and relatives). The findings revealed that digital addiction leads to weakened family relationships due to preoccupation with electronic devices.

Tablets, the internet, and social media weaken family relationships, leading to their disintegration and exposing family members to social isolation. This results in tensions, arguments, and family disputes, especially if the father is addicted, as he may neglect his family duties and make the family feel neglected. Furthermore, relationships with friends, neighbors, and relatives also weaken and become limited, which will have a negative impact and pose a danger to society, which suffers from weakened relationships as families are fragmented due to digital addiction. This, in turn, affects society as a whole