ABSTRACT
The study was conducted in Shinyanga region where by Shinyanga Municipality is
selected as the study area. The study focuses on the impact of advanced information and
communication technology (ICT) on marital instability. The main objective of this study
is to examine the impact that advanced of ICT imposes on marital instability in urban
areas. Specifically, this study intends to determine the level and use of ICT knowledge
among couples and the extent to which the ICT influence marital instability, to see the
characteristics of those whose marital instability is influenced by ICT and to explore the
measures taken by government and all other stakeholders for effective use of ICT to bring
about marital stability. A sample of 127 respondents was used and the methods used in
data collection are interviews, questionnaire and documentary review. The statistical
package for social science (SPSS) was used for management of data and analysis. The
study reveals that advanced development of ICT and social networks in general has
greater implication on marital instability in various parts of the world and Tanzania in
general. The uses of ICT led to couples conflict and misunderstandings, sexual deviation
and hooliganism that ultimately led to divorce. This study recommends that all
stakeholders from individual level to the national in general should be sensitive on
advanced ICT particularlly on what to be adopted and not, a negative and untangible
effects of ICT on marriage, the government should regulate and administers the uses of
ICT that promote better welfare and the government and other leaders should ensure that
laws and policy for uses of ICT is strentherned.
PAUL, J (2021). THE IMPACT OF ADVANCED INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY ON MARITAL INSTABILITY IN TANZANIA: A CASE OF SHINYANGA MUNICIPALITY. Afribary. Retrieved from https://track.afribary.com/works/the-impact-of-advanced-information-and-communication-technology-on-marital-instability-in-tanzania-a-case-of-shinyanga-municipality
PAUL, JOHN "THE IMPACT OF ADVANCED INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY ON MARITAL INSTABILITY IN TANZANIA: A CASE OF SHINYANGA MUNICIPALITY" Afribary. Afribary, 26 Apr. 2021, https://track.afribary.com/works/the-impact-of-advanced-information-and-communication-technology-on-marital-instability-in-tanzania-a-case-of-shinyanga-municipality. Accessed 18 Dec. 2024.
PAUL, JOHN . "THE IMPACT OF ADVANCED INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY ON MARITAL INSTABILITY IN TANZANIA: A CASE OF SHINYANGA MUNICIPALITY". Afribary, Afribary, 26 Apr. 2021. Web. 18 Dec. 2024. < https://track.afribary.com/works/the-impact-of-advanced-information-and-communication-technology-on-marital-instability-in-tanzania-a-case-of-shinyanga-municipality >.
PAUL, JOHN . "THE IMPACT OF ADVANCED INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY ON MARITAL INSTABILITY IN TANZANIA: A CASE OF SHINYANGA MUNICIPALITY" Afribary (2021). Accessed December 18, 2024. https://track.afribary.com/works/the-impact-of-advanced-information-and-communication-technology-on-marital-instability-in-tanzania-a-case-of-shinyanga-municipality