Snooping in Romantic Relationships

Autor/inn/en	Derby, Kelly; Knox, David; Easterling, Beth
Titel	Snooping in Romantic Relationships
Quelle	In: College Student Journal, 46 (2012) 2, S.333-343 (11 Seiten) PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	0146-3934
Schlagwörter	Interpersonal Relationship; Questionnaires; Online Surveys; Undergraduate Students; Internet; Predictor Variables; Females; Psychological Patterns; Statistical Analysis; Trust (Psychology); Privacy; Student Behavior; Antisocial Behavior; Interpersonal Communication + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Interpersonal relation; Interpersonal relations; Interpersonelle Beziehung; Zwischenmenschliche Beziehung; Fragebogen; Prädiktor; Weibliches Geschlecht; Statistische Analyse; Privatsphäre; Student behaviour; Schülerverhalten; Interpersonale Kommunikation
Abstract	A 42 item Internet questionnaire was completed by 268 undergraduates at a large southeastern university to assess the frequency, motivations, and outcome of snooping in romantic relationships. Almost two thirds (66%) reported that they had engaged in snooping behavior, most often when the partner was taking a shower. Primary motives were "curiosity" and "suspicion" that the partner was cheating. Being female, jealous, and having been cheated on were associated with higher frequencies of snooping behavior. Uncertainty reduction theory was used to explain snooping behavior. Implications of the data suggest that the decision to snoop should be considered with great caution as almost twice as many relationships were worse (28%) as improved (18) as a result of the snooping. Limitations of the data are identified. (Contains 5 tables.) (As Provided).
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Update	2017/4/10