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The role of online social networks for divorced Saudi women in the face of social, psychological, economic, and legal challenges

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  • Luppicini, Rocci
  • Saleh, Ramzia H.

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This research examines the supporting role social networks provide to divorced Saudi women in the face of social, economic, psychological, and legal challenges. An online survey with open and closed ended questions was created to address the following research question: What support do online social networks provide to divorced Saudi women in contemporary Saudi Arabian society in the face of social, economic, psychological, and legal challenges?” The survey was completed online by 248 divorced Saudi women. Quantitative analysis of closed-ended survey responses was applied to the dataset followed by a qualitative thematic analysis of respondents' responses to open-ended questions. Survey findings identified the following areas of medium to high social network support experienced by divorced Saudi women: social outcast avoidance, relationship management with former husband, income assistance, emotional support, confidence building, and depression management. Findings also revealed areas where social networks provided only low levels of support with respect to social, economic, psychological, and legal challenges. The research contributes new insights into the supporting role of social networks for divorced Saudi women and their potential to leverage personal life and identity development in the face of social stigmatization and societal marginalization. This work advances research relevant to media studies, woman's studies, and cultural studies.

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  • Luppicini, Rocci & Saleh, Ramzia H., 2017. "The role of online social networks for divorced Saudi women in the face of social, psychological, economic, and legal challenges," Technology in Society, Elsevier, vol. 51(C), pages 142-152.
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:teinso:v:51:y:2017:i:c:p:142-152
    DOI: 10.1016/j.techsoc.2017.07.008
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