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This study aims to explore how internet use impacts marital stability, particularly focusing on the role of socio-economic factors.

August 6, 2026Acta PsychologicaOpen Access

The digital divide in intimate relationships: Heterogeneous effects of internet use on marital stability

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Randomized trial assesses how internet use affects marital stability, indicating varied outcomes based on structural resources.

This study aims to explore how internet use impacts marital stability, particularly focusing on the role of socio-economic factors.
Analyzed five waves of nationally representative data from China (2015–2023, N=30,896).
Utilized moderated mediation models to identify effects of internet use on marital stability.
Examined the influence of Structural Resource Index (SRI) on the association between internet use and marriage.
Frequent internet use is associated with lower marital stability on average (p<0.01).
The negative impact is substantial among individuals with low SRI but non-significant for those with high SRI.
Pathway analysis revealed a negative effect through decreased perceived social fairness and a positive effect via increased subjective well-being, both influenced by SRI.

Li et al. (2026) studied this question.

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