▌The present study aimed to investigate the relationship between sexual dissatisfaction and marital conflicts with psychological distress, with the mediating role of addiction to mobile-based social networks, among married teachers in Qazvin Province. ▌Methods: This study employed a correlational design using path analysis. The statistical population consisted of all married male and female teachers in Qazvin City during the year 1403 (Iranian calendar). The research sample included 350 married teachers who were selected using convenience sampling. Participants completed the Psychological Distress Questionnaire (Kessler et al., 2002), the Mobile-Based Social Network Addiction Questionnaire (Ahmadi et al., 1395), the Sexual Satisfaction Questionnaire (Shakib et al., 1400), and the Marital Conflict Questionnaire (Sanaei, 1387). Data were analyzed using path analysis with SPSS and AMOS software. ▌Findings: Examination of the path coefficients indicated that marital conflict and sexual Examination of the path coefficients indicated that marital conflict and sexual dissatisfaction had positive and direct effects on psychological distress. The significance testing of indirect effects also demonstrated that addiction to mobile-based social networks played a mediating role in the relationship between marital conflict and sexual dissatisfaction with psychological distress. ▌Conclusion: Considering the role of addiction to social media in the development of Considering the role of addiction to social media in the development of psychological distress, it is necessary to incorporate social media addiction into the formulation and content development of intervention programs aimed at treating psychological distress.
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