Social networking sites serve as both a source of information and a
source of tension between romantic partners. Previous studies have
investigated the use of Facebook for monitoring former and current
romantic partners, but why certain individuals engage in this behavior
has not been fully explained. College students (N=328)
participated in an online survey that examined two potential explanatory
variables for interpersonal electronic surveillance (IES) of romantic
partners: attachment style and relational uncertainty. Attachment style
predicted both uncertainty and IES, with preoccupieds and fearfuls
reporting the highest levels. Uncertainty did not predict IES, however.
Future directions for research on romantic relationships and online
surveillance are explored.
Jesse Fox and Katie M. Warber. Cyberpsychology, Behavior, and Social Networking.
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ahead of print.
doi:10.1089/cyber.2012.0667.
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