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- Title
Romantic Jealousy and Relationship Satisfaction: The Costs of Rumination.
- Authors
Elphinston, RachelA.; Feeney, JudithA.; Noller, Patricia; Connor, JasonP.; Fitzgerald, Jennifer
- Abstract
The experience of romantic jealousy and its influence on relationship outcomes is unclear. Romantic jealousy is often associated with damaging effects; on the other hand, jealousy is linked to positive relationship outcomes such as increased commitment. In this study, we aimed to address inconsistencies in previous research by proposing rumination as a mediator between romantic jealousy (cognitive jealousy and surveillance behaviors) and relationship dissatisfaction. We also aimed to extend our understanding of behavioral responses to jealousy, and in particular, partner surveillance and its link to relational dissatisfaction by proposing a research question. Overall, there were two paths to relationship dissatisfaction: Cognitive jealousy and surveillance behaviors were associated with relationship dissatisfaction via rumination, and cognitive jealousy was also directly associated with relationship dissatisfaction. Interestingly, surveillance behaviors were directly associated with relationship satisfaction. From these results, rumination is highlighted as a factor in explaining the link between romantic jealousy and relationship dissatisfaction. Clinical implications are discussed.
- Subjects
JEALOUSY; SATISFACTION; ROMANTIC love; COMMITMENT (Psychology); RUMINATION (Cognition); ATTITUDE (Psychology)
- Publication
Western Journal of Communication, 2013, Vol 77, Issue 3, p293
- ISSN
1057-0314
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1080/10570314.2013.770161