نقش میانجی احساس تنهایی در رابطه استفاده از رسانه‌های اجتماعی با کیفیت زندگی مادران خانه‌دار

هدف پژوهش حاضر تدوین مدلی جهت پیش‌بینی کیفیت زندگی مادران خانه‌دار براساس استفاده از رسانه‌های اجتماعی و نقش واسطه‌ای احساس تنهایی بود. روش این پژوهش توصیفی از نوع همبستگی مبتنی بر مدل یابی معادلات ساختاری بود. جامعه آماری پژوهش حاضر شامل کلیه مادران خانه‌دار منطقه 6 شهر تهران بود، که 400 مادر با روش نمونه‌گیری در دسترس به عنوان نمونه پژوهش انتخاب شدند. ابزارهای پژوهش شامل پرسش‌نامه‌های کیفیت زندگی سازمان جهانی بهداشت (1996)، پرسشنامه میزان و نوع مصرف رسانه‌ای محمودیان و همکاران (1394) و احساس تنهایی دهشیری و همکاران (1387) بود. جهت ارزیابی مدل از روش مدل‌یابی معادلات ساختاری استفاده شد. نتایج نشان داد که مدل تدوین شده، با داده های این پژوهش از برازش کاملی برخوردار بود. همچنین نتایج حاکی از این بوده که استفاده از رسانه‌های اجتماعی هم به طور مستقیم و هم به طور غیرمستقیم، از طریق واسطه‌گری احساس تنهایی بر کیفیت زندگی مادران خانه‌دار تاثیر معنادار داشتند (0.000=p). بر اساس یافته‌های پژوهش لازم است که در رابطه با متغیرهای زیربنایی مانند استفاده از رسانه‌های اجتماعی و احساس تنهایی که بر کیفیت زندگی مادران خانه‌دار تاثیر می‌گذارند، مداخله و بررسی صورت گیرد تا زمینه ارتقا و بهبود کیفیت زندگی مادران و متعاقب آن خانواده، فراهم شود.

the mediating effect of loneliness in the association between the use of social media usage and the quality of life of housewife mothers

background and purpose one of the most valuable and fulfilling roles that a woman can embrace is that of a mother and wife, which involves nurturing and supporting her family within the context of their home. the primary responsibility of a housewife is to manage the household effectively and attend to the family's various needs (kaplan, 2021). furthermore, women play a crucial role in society as they raise children and prepare them for their future social participation (kundu et al., 2022). however, they are typically portrayed as a marginalized group whose sole source of identity is in embracing the roles of mother and wife. unfortunately, they have been socially neglected, and their contributions are not adequately acknowledged (kaplan, 2022). for this reason, they perceive the nature of housekeeping as unfair, resulting in many dysfunctions such as feelings of redundancy, futility, decreased efficiency, and diminished quality of life (kundu et al., 2022). quality of life refers to individuals' subjective evaluation of their overall well-being, considering their social and cultural context, goals, and concerns (goodyear et al., 2021). the phenomenon is subject to multiple influences, such as the experience of loneliness (kian et al., 2022) and engagement with social media platforms (bakry et al., 2022; kusumota et al., 2022). housewives play a crucial role in nurturing their children and preparing them for society. however, these women often lack financial security during challenging times and neglect their personal growth, awareness, and interests (kundu et al., 2022). this can lead to frustration, reduced quality of life, and ultimately, a decline in the mental well-being of both the family and society. hence, it is imperative to carry out study in this domain. given the scarcity of research on the quality of life and its determinants among iranian housewives, this study aims to address this gap by examining the following hypotheses: •the feelings of loneliness mediate the relationship between the use of social media usage and the quality of life of housewife mothers.•the social media usage predicts the quality of life of housewife mothers.•the feelings of loneliness predict the quality of life of housewife mothers.method the present study employed a descriptive-correlational research design. the study's statistical population comprised all the housewives residing in the 6th district of tehran in 2022. a sample of 400 housewives was chosen using the convenience sampling technique. regarding the age distribution in the sample, 29 individuals (7.2%) are under 20 years old, 79 individuals (19.8%) are between 20 and 29 years old, 81 individuals (20.3%) are between 30 and 39 years old, 85 individuals (21.1%) are between 40 and 49 years old, 63 individuals (15.8%) are between 50 and 59 years old, and 63 individuals (15.8%) are over 60 years old. the instruments utilized were the world health organization's (1996) quality of life questionnaires, for which the cronbach's alpha coefficients were .82, .81, .78, and .76, respectively, for the subscales of physical health, mental health, social relations, and environmental health. the feeling of loneliness questionnaire was an additional instrument utilized (dehshiri et al., 2007). the cronbach's alpha coefficients for the subscales of family loneliness, social loneliness, and emotional loneliness were .83, .87, and .75, respectively. the study also employed a media usage questionnaire developed by mahmoudian et al. (2014). the cronbach's alpha coefficient for the internet, foreign media, and domestic media subscales were .85, .74, and .56, respectively. results the study revealed a statistically significant positive correlation (ranging from .29 to .10) between the different aspects of using social media and the various aspects of quality of life (p < .05). additionally, there was a significant negative correlation (ranging from -.35 to -.21) between the different aspects of feelings of loneliness and the various aspects of quality of life (p < . 05). the findings indicated that there is a positive and significant relationship (β=.359, p-value<.01) between the extent of social media usage and the quality of life of housewife mothers. the correlation coefficient between feelings of loneliness and the quality of life of housewife mothers is negative and statistically significant (β=-.349, p-value < .01). the coefficient of the indirect relationship between social media usage and the quality of life of housewife mothers is statistically significant (β=.146, p-value <.01). discussion & conclusion based on the literature and research findings, it is evident that the quality of life of housewives is of great importance, not only in their personal lives but also in relation to their role within the family and their network of family relationships with key family members. quality of life is a complex concept that encompasses various dimensions. if we aim to enhance the well-being of mothers and increase their overall satisfaction, it is crucial to take into account these factors along with other components.