Article ; Online: Jealousy and Electronic Intrusion Mediated by Relationship Uncertainty in Married and Cohabiting Couples During COVID-19.
Cyberpsychology, behavior and social networking
2021 Volume 24, Issue 7, Page(s) 444–449
Abstract: ... This study examines jealousy, relationship uncertainty (RU), and EI in a sample of American adults ... We hypothesized that jealousy would be related to greater acts of EI, and that this association will be mediated ... demonstrating that jealousy was associated with more EI, and this was due to uncertainty ...
| Abstract | The COVID-19 pandemic poses unique threats to romantic relationships as couples were issued to stay at home by a mandatory order, limiting social interactions with others. Although technology allows for social interactions, the privacy of interactions through technology may be compromised. Electronic intrusion (EI) occurs when individuals covertly gain access of their partner's mobile device to go through content (e.g., text messages, private messages on social media sites), and previous study indicates serious consequences of EI, including increased rates of intimate partner violence, depressive symptoms, and heavy episodic drinking. This study examines jealousy, relationship uncertainty (RU), and EI in a sample of American adults. We hypothesized that jealousy would be related to greater acts of EI, and that this association will be mediated by RU. Data were collected from 754 Qualtrics Panels participants (50 percent male) with an average age of 41.7 years. Most participants (85.7 percent) were married. Results supported hypotheses, demonstrating that jealousy was associated with more EI, and this was due to uncertainty about the relationship's future. This study illuminates a need to study cyberdating abuse (CDA) in older and married populations. Future research should consider the effects of other relationship-specific emotions and cognitions on EI and further develop strategies aimed at reducing risks for CDA in romantic relationships. |
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| MeSH term(s) | Adult ; Aged ; COVID-19/epidemiology ; COVID-19/psychology ; Family Characteristics ; Humans ; Interpersonal Relations ; Intimate Partner Violence/psychology ; Jealousy ; Male ; Marriage/psychology ; Sexual Partners/psychology ; Social Interaction ; Social Media ; Uncertainty |
| Language | English |
| Publishing date | 2021-05-17 |
| Publishing country | United States |
| Document type | Journal Article |
| ZDB-ID | 2545735-4 |
| ISSN | 2152-2723 ; 2152-2715 |
| ISSN (online) | 2152-2723 |
| ISSN | 2152-2715 |
| DOI | 10.1089/cyber.2020.0669 |
| Database | MEDical Literature Analysis and Retrieval System OnLINE |
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