THE ANATOMY OF MARITAL INFIDELITY IN THE USE OF GLOBAL SYSTEM FOR MOBILE COMMUNICATION (GSM)

Abstract

In our present sociological structure, marital infidelity remains a disturbing and traumatic life experiences in families and has become a cause of concern in marriage institutions.  This study was carried out to ascertain the role of GSM in marital infidelity. This is by determining the extent to which GSM contribute to marital infidelity and also better ways of harnessing GSM potentials for a more healthy marital relationship among married couples. The study was carried out using survey research method as applied by Nwosu (1996). Sex ratio and Strategic pluralismtheories were used to anchor the research. Evidences from academic literature shows that sexual infidelity is greater on married individuals who are mostly connected with the ICT infrastructures or tools, Whisman (2007). In this regard, this study recommends that sharing of sexual films and messages through GSM should be regulated by government through Nigeria Communication Commission (NCC). Churches should establish marriage counseling centers to counsel for marital infidelity problem while public enlightenments should be carried out through Conferences, seminars, workshops and TV to educate the people on reducing or checkmating the antisocial evil of marital infidelity, actuated with GSM gateways in our society.