Digital Conflict in Marriage: Conflict Negotiation in Couples’ Social Media Communication

This study examines the process of digital conflict negotiation in marital communication on social media, encompassing the forms and sources of conflict, the negotiation process, and conflict-handling styles based on the Thomas-Kilmann Conflict Mode Instrument (TKI) framework. Employing a descriptive-interpretative qualitative approach within a constructivist paradigm, the research involved 15 couples actively using WhatsApp and Instagram who had experienced conflict triggered by digital interaction. Data were collected through in-depth interviews and observation. The findings reveal three mai