FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Study Reveals Facebook Harms Relationship Quality BOSTON, MA – New research shows Facebook use damages intimate relationships. A university team studied 500 couples for two years. They tracked social media habits and relationship satisfaction. Heavy Facebook users reported more conflicts and less trust. Partners spending over an hour daily on Facebook felt neglected. Jealousy increased when one person interacted with ex-partners online. Constant scrolling reduced face-to-face communication. Couples argued more about online behavior. Researchers found frequent Facebook checking created distance. Real conversations dropped significantly. Partners felt ignored when phones got more attention. Dr. Lisa Morgan led the study. She said excessive Facebook use hurts connection. People compare relationships to idealized posts. This breeds unrealistic expectations. Seeing romantic updates from others causes envy. Morgan noted couples fought over tagged photos or messages. Privacy invasions happened through profile snooping. Trust eroded without open discussions. Some participants tried limiting Facebook time. Their relationship satisfaction improved quickly. Others quit the platform entirely. They reported better intimacy and communication. Morgan advises setting device-free times together. Talk about social media boundaries openly. Focus on real interactions instead of online ones. Healthy relationships need present engagement. Facebook distractions prevent that closeness. The study urges couples to evaluate their habits.
(Study Shows That Facebook Affects The Quality Of Intimate Relationships)