Qualitative Research in Behavioral Sciences

Qualitative Research in Behavioral Sciences

A qualitative analysis of mental health professionals opinions about the adverse consequences of cyberspace on families psychological security

Document Type : Original Article

Authors
1 Assistant Professor, Department of Psychology, Faculty of Literature and Humanities, Lorestan University, Khorramabad, Iran
2 کارشناسی ارشد دانشگاه علامه طباطبایی
Abstract
Background: since the rapid growth of communication technologies and the gradual increase in the number of users have led to the intermingling of digital media with people's daily lives and have had widespread effects on their behavior, relationships, and interaction patterns, Therefore, the present study aimed to qualitatively analyze the opinions of mental health professionals about the adverse consequences of cyberspace on the psychological security of families.

Methods: the present study was a qualitative design that was conducted using content analysis and latent analysis. The target population included 8 mental health professionals, who were interviewed using purposive sampling until saturation with Semi-structured.

Results: analysis of the findings led to the discovery of eight main categories, such as: threats to privacy, threats to family relationships, threats to individual performance, threats to family social security, emotional-cognitive problems, moral problems, physical problems, and cultural crisis in the family.

Conclusions: Given that the identified content was obtained based on direct interviews with experts, the results can provide a suitable platform for understanding the existing cultural gaps in the context of the consequences of cyberspace on the psychological security of families in Iranian society.

Results: analysis of the findings led to the discovery of eight main categories, such as: threats to privacy, threats to family relationships, threats to individual performance, threats to family social security, emotional-cognitive problems, moral problems, physical problems, and cultural crisis in the family.

Conclusions: Given that the identified content was obtained based on direct interviews with experts, the results can provide a suitable platform for understanding the existing cultural gaps in the context of the consequences of cyberspace on the psychological security of families in Iranian society.Conclusions: Given that the identified content was obtained based on direct interviews with experts, the results can provide a suitable platform for understanding the existing cultural gaps in the context of the consequences of cyberspace on the psychological security of families in Iranian society
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Articles in Press, Accepted Manuscript
Available Online from 08 September 2026

  • Receive Date 02 November 2025
  • Revise Date 09 August 2026
  • Accept Date 08 September 2026