The Social Impact of the Global System of Mobile Communication (GSM) on the Stability of Roman Catholic Couples in Kaduna State, Nigeria

Abstract

This research examined the social impact of Global System of Mobile (GSM) Communication on the stability of Roman Catholic Couples in Kaduna State.  The study aims to determine the social impact of GSM on the stability of Roman Catholic Couples in Kaduna State. To effectively carry out this research, a structured questionnaire was used and a total number of 1366 respondents completed the questionnaire and were used for the study. The data collected were analyzed, using descriptive statistics, and a t-test. On the social impact, the result revealed that GSM creates awareness among married couples through effective communication on the stability of the marital relationship and caused suspicions between married couples. It was recommended that couples should learn to be sincere, truthful and avoid keeping secrets that will always affect their relationship from each other. Couples should learn to use GSM wisely to have a healthy marital relationship and avoid any situation that will cause suspicion. GSM makes communication faster and easier. Couples should make effective and judicious use of it.  They should communicate regularly especial when they are not always together to avoid loneliness.