Seen Text Extra Readings Flashcards
1
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Facebook and blame
Author, year
Key points
A
Cheating, Breakup, and Divorce: Is Facebook Use to Blame?
Clayton et al. 2013
- Does Facebook cause negative interpersonal relationship outcomes?
- Found it does; newer relationships are mediated by Facebook-related conflict
- Conflict can arise from adding ex-partner on Facebook, messaging them or liking photos
- Issues may be generational; older couples not on Facebook
2
Q
Romantic jealousy and Facebook
Author, year
Key points
A
Elphinston et al. 2011
- Facebook intrusion is linked to relationship dissatisfaction; stems from surveillance and jealousy
- Facebook impinges on peoples relationships and lives
- Facebook encourages surveillance behaviour
- Online and offline experiences are intertwined ***
3
Q
Facebook surveillance of ex’s
Author, year
Key points
A
Marshall 2012
- Does continuing online contact with an ex/surveillance impede on emotional recovery and post-break up adjustment?
- Facebook surveillance is associated with distress, negative feelings, lower self growth and longing for ex-partner ***
- Exposure to ex’s on Facebook obstructs healing process and moving on
4
Q
College stalking ex’s
Author, year
Key points
A
Lydon et al. 2011
- To examine whether individuals obsessively monitor or harass their ex-partners on Facebook
- Over 50% of participants admitted to contacting their ex’s on Facebook after a break up
- Technology shapes the form of relational transgression
5
Q
Social network or surveillance?
Author, year
Key points
A
Tokunaga 2010
- Facebook surveillance influenced by age and integration of SNS into daily routine
6
Q
Ex files
Author, year
Key points
A
Kellas et al. 2008
- Looks at non-marital post-dissolution of relationships
- Found most ex-partners still communicated
- Some partners cut ties completely to start new relationships **(Contrasts LeFebvre, SNS mean this is more difficult)
7
Q
Facebook harmful
Author, year
Key points
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Gershon 2011
- Found facebook is harmful to romantic relationships
- Facebook circulates incomplete information, leading to compulsive use ***(Link LeFebvre; stalking to find out what ex is doing or putting on a positive facade to trick ex)
8
Q
Green-eyed monster
Author, year
Key points
A
Muise 2009
- Found that Facebook created jealousy within relationships
- Suggested it stems from the incomplete feedback loop (Gershon 2011 and LeFebvre; doesn’t show whole picture; stalking to find out what ex is doing or putting on a positive facade to trick ex)
- Info on Facebook can be interpreted in different ways due to lack of context
- Ambiguous exchanges with ex-partners can trigger jealousy; can never fully move on from a relationship due to SNS
