The Impact of Social Media Platforms on the Functions and Values of the Yemeni Family: A Sociological Study

Abstract

The study aimed to identify the impact of social media platforms on the functions and values ​​of the Yemeni family. To achieve this goal, the researcher employed the descriptive-analytical approach, which is appropriate for the subject of the study. A questionnaire was used as the primary tool for collecting data, and it was applied to a simple random sample of 265 Yemeni families in Taiz Governorate. The study reached a set of findings, the most important of which are:

- There are positive effects of using social media platforms, representing 38.2% of the changes in the functions and values of Yemeni families.

 - There are negative effects of using social media platforms, representing 61.8% of the changes in the functions and values of Yemeni families.

- Social media has had a significant impact on the nature of family functions and values in Yemen—both positively and negatively—though its overall impact tends to be more negative than positive.