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Online Addiction in Relation to Stress, Pressure, and Loneliness among Married Women: a Narrative Review

Author(s) Dr. Sakthi Prabha Ramachandran, Dr. Amirtha M M
Country India
Abstract ABSTRACT
Background
The rapid expansion of digital technologies has contributed to growing concerns regarding problematic internet and social media use, particularly among married women who experience unique psychosocial stressors.
Objectives
This narrative review aims to synthesize empirical evidence on the association between online addiction and key psychological factors—stress, emotional pressure, and loneliness—within this population.
Methodology
A comprehensive literature search was conducted across major databases, including PubMed, PsycINFO, Scopus, and Google Scholar, covering studies published between 2010 and 2024. A total of 42 studies met the inclusion criteria and were analysed using a narrative approach.
Results
The findings reveal consistent and bidirectional relationships between online addiction and psychosocial distress. Perceived and work-related stress emerged as the strongest predictors of excessive internet and social media use. Factors such as emotional pressure that arise out of marital expectations, parenting responsibilities, and social comparison further contributed to increased problematic engagement with digital platforms.. Loneliness, particularly emotional and marital loneliness, was identified as both an antecedent and consequence of online addiction, indicating a self-reinforcing cycle. Moderating factors such as social support, marital satisfaction, coping strategies, age, employment status, and cultural context significantly influenced these relationships. Strong social and relational support systems were found to buffer the impact of stress and reduce reliance on online coping mechanisms.
Suggestion
The findings underscore the need for integrated interventions, including mental health support, marital counselling, and digital well-being policies, to address this emerging concern.
Conclusion
The review concludes that online addiction among married women is a complex psychosocial phenomenon shaped by the interaction of individual, relational, and structural factors.
Keywords Online addiction, social media addiction, stress, loneliness, married women, narrative review
Field Sociology > Philosophy / Psychology / Religion
Published In Volume 7, Issue 2, March-April 2026
Published On 2026-04-14
DOI https://doi.org/10.63363/aijfr.2026.v07i02.4865
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