Facebook catalyses jealousy in romantic life
A recent study makes the claim that “increased facebook use significantly predicts facebook-related jealousy” in romantic relationships.There is a significant association between time spent on facebook and jealousy-related feelings and behaviors experienced on facebook. Does facebook comments and friend list harming your relations?
The researchers identified four themes that contributed to jealousy on Facebook.
Accessibility of informationIncreased info about the interactions of significant others lead to increased monitoring and jealousy for 19.1% of participantsRelationship jealousy16.2% of respondents were explicitly linked to facebook use contributing to jealousyFacebook as an addiction
10.3% of participants had major difficulty limiting the amount of time he or she looked at his or her partner’s Facebook profile.Lack of context7.4% of respondents referenced how Facebook can be ambiguous and that, without context, jealousy can be spurred over misunderstandings. Is facebook culprit?The entire issue’s thorny. In the end, it’s more about the personality type than the technology. Certain personalities have a tougher time trusting significant others. The technology is simply an enabler of his or her personality issues. Obsessive types will still check someone’s phone or accuse others of cheating.