Governments are taking precautions to limit the spread of the COVID-19 virus, including instituting social isolation policies that cover all aspects of life, such as closing public places such as worship centers, recreational facilities, work, schools, and shopping malls. The restrictions have a variety of sociological and psychological consequences on daily lifestyle of people, including marital conflict. Thus, this study investigates couples’ lifestyles and conflicts during the COVID-19 pandemic lockdown in Nigeria based on the frustration–aggression hypothesis. The study used a sample of 373 adults obtained from a combined offline and online cross-sectional survey that was conducted via face-to-face contact, email questionnaire, and Google form (distributed via social media groups and emails). We used descriptive statistics to analyze the data. The findings reveal that the COVID-19 pandemic restrictions (lockdown) led to reduced or lost income, financial uncertainty, job insecurity, and social isolation. Consequently, the COVID-19-pandemic exacerbated poverty and insecurity, as well as insufficient judicial processes. These resulted in misery and violence against spouses, which aggravated marital strife in the country.

Social Networking Sites (SNS), particularly Facebook (FB) have become extremely popular among digital natives, especially university-level students. Moreover, they sometimes may see social networks as an extension of their lives (boyd, 2014) which can be called as a new communication platform for interpersonal communication. For the purpose of the study, interpersonal communication skills (ICS) levels explored in four sub-sections both in the social and e-social environments.1 Digital natives’ IPC skills were measured to figure out whether there is any statistically difference between both environments. Interpersonal Communication Skills Inventory (Social Learning, 2002) is used as an instrument for the present study.

Interpersonal relationship is a sine qua non of our lives. Universally, starting university education, among other things, means leaving home and starting a new independent life, away from the family and hometown. During this time, establishing interpersonal links and feeling socially well is important. Currently, the young generation has two options for socializing: face to face and online. In other words, at the outset of the new millennium public sphere has gained variety. In addition to traditional forms of socialization, virtual socialization has been gaining ground. This variation brings in different kinds of gratification obtained from various platforms. The present study seeks to explore how tertiary students meet their socialization needs over social media platforms.

Focusing on a popular Turkish soap opera “Aramizda Kalsin” broadcasted at the prime-time on a national Turkish TV channel, this paper seeks to investigate the influence of family relationships on the audience. This research is desgined as a case study of the Turkish Cypriots young adults who are tertiary students. In the research, qualitative metholodology is used. Data collection has been realized through observation, field notes and semi-structured interviews and analyzed thematically. Participants’ responses indicate differences of audience attitudes towards watching television. Family relationships in the serial are reacted positively; however, cultural issues in marriage and divorce are found problematic. Almost all participants consider that the family relations, marriage and divorce represent the values of the Turkish society. Since people learn about different families through the television serials, this paper proves the significance of presenting good examples in the TV series.