Impact Of Information Technology On Marital Stability Among Female Academic Staff

Social media has affected the progress, development and growth of many homes, positively we may say, however, negative aspects are also recorded. Many factors could be responsible for this influence. This study therefore examined Social media use, age and educational level as determinants towards marital stability among female academic staff in University of Ilorin, Nigeria. A descriptive survey research method was adopted for the study. The total numbers of seventy three female respondents were selected from some faculties at the University of Ilorin using convenience sampling technique with the use of questionnaires to collect information from respondents. The data collected were carefully analyzed using frequency and percentages to represent the raw data in a meaningful manner. It was therefore discovered that social media does not cause an unhealthy relationship within the family. The study also found a significant relationship between the marital stability and frequent use of social media. It is recommended that further research be conducted in other organizations, and across gender to further form a general opinion.