Maintaining Relationships on Facebook: Associations with Uncertainty, Jealousy, and Satisfaction

Stewart, Margaret; Dainton, Marianne; Goodboy, Alan K.

doi:10.1080/08934215.2013.845675

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“…It can therefore be deduced that there is a reduction in face-to-face communication among family members as a result of their constant involvement with communication technologies. These findings are consistent with Stewart et al, (2014) and Achakpa-Ikyo and Ogaba-Egba (2016) who found that internet use was linked to lack of face-to-face communication among family members.…”

Section: Fig 6 Percentage Of Respondents Who Feel Face-to-face Commusupporting

confidence: 91%

“…In another study, Smith et al, (2014) observed adult mobile culture in the United States and discovered that Americans produce over 184 billion text messages per month. Stewart, Dainton, and Goodboy (2014) also recognized the ubiquitous use of Facebook (FB) and other social networking sites among college students, teenagers and couples in the maintenance of close relationships.…”

Section: Communicating In a Digital Worldmentioning

confidence: 99%

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Human Communication in a Digital Age: Perspectives on Interpersonal Communication in the Family

2019

NMMC

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With the evolution of the digital era characterized by human-computer interaction, there has been a marked difference in the manner in which humans communicate. This revolution in patterns of communication from face-to-face interpersonal contact to human-machine communication is enabled by the affordances of technology. Using the family unit in Nigeria as a case study, this study examines the changes in one-on-one communication among family members, as a result of constant engagement with digital technologies. It conceptualizes the family as a unit comprising two or more persons living together who are related by blood, marriage, adoption or social affiliation. The survey research design was adopted, and structured questionnaires were administered on 370 respondents in the 37 local council development areas of Lagos state, south west Nigeria. Findings indicate that most family members lose interest in communicating interpersonally with each other due to constant engagement with technologies. The study also finds that reduced cues and non-selfdisclosure often pulls family members apart rather than bringing them close together. Key recommendations include that strong family relationships should transcend the mere acquisition of digital competencies, tools and technologies. It suggests that the attributes at the core of humanness should not be lost as a result of constant engagement with communication technologies.

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Section: Fig 6 Percentage Of Respondents Who Feel Face-to-face Commusupporting

confidence: 91%

Section: Communicating In a Digital Worldmentioning

confidence: 99%

Human Communication in a Digital Age: Perspectives on Interpersonal Communication in the Family

2019

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“…These sites are often used to stay up to date on social events and to maintain contact with others (e.g., Bryant & Marmo, 2009;boyd & Ellison, 2008;Urista, Dong, & Day, 2009). Social networking sites also enable users to post intimate details and experiences, share status updates, and change their profiles, which in turn can be used to facilitate open disclosure, emotional support, positivity, affection, and public assurances to partners (e.g., Bryant & Marmo, 2009;Dainton & Stokes, 2015;Stewart, Dainton, & Goodboy, 2014; see also Fox, Warber, & Makstaller, 2013). Although there are many advantages to using social network sites (see Donath & boyd, 2004), there are also potential risks, especially if this modality is the principal source of interaction.…”

Section: Relationship Maintenance Through Technologymentioning

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Relationship Maintenance: A Review of Research on Romantic Relationships

Ogolsky

Monk

Rice

et al. 2017

J of Family Theo & Revie

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Relationship maintenance encompasses a broad array of activities that partners may use to preserve their romantic partnerships. For this article, we systematically review the vast literature (N = 1,149 articles) on relationship maintenance in romantic relationships. We first identify the relevant constructs and propose a conceptual model to organize the literature. Then we turn our focus to the empirical research on the processes and social context of relationship maintenance. We conclude by highlighting the lingering questions in the study of relationship maintenance and offering recommendations for future research.

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“…Online intrusion has been associated with increased jealousy (Muise, Christofides, & Desmarais, 2009, 2014, decreased trust (Norton & Baptist, 2014;Tokunaga, 2011), and perceived uncertainty in relationships (Stewart, Dainton, & Goodboy, 2014). It may be that technological intrusion is harmful in the beginning phases of relationships, where it is used as a form of surveillance (Gibbs, Ellison, & Lai, 2011;Muise et al, 2009;Reed et al, 2015), whereas in later stages of relationship development, it is used as a form of openness and expression of trust (Norton & Baptist, 2014;Tokunaga, 2011).…”

Section: Structural Influence: Online Intrusionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Computer‐Mediated Communication in Intimate Relationships: Associations of Boundary Crossing, Intrusion, Relationship Satisfaction, and Partner Responsiveness

Norton¹,

Baptist

Hogan

2017

J Marital Family Therapy

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This study examined the impact of technology on couples in committed relationships through the lens of the couple and technology framework. Specifically, we used data from 6,756 European couples to examine associations between online boundary crossing, online intrusion, relationship satisfaction, and partner responsiveness. The results suggest that participants' reports of online boundary crossing were linked with lower relationship satisfaction and partner responsiveness. Also, lower relationship satisfaction and partner responsiveness were associated with increased online boundary crossing. The results suggest that men, but not women, who reported greater acceptability for online boundary crossing were more likely to have partners who reported lower relationship satisfaction in their relationships. Implications for clinicians, relationship educators, and researchers are discussed. Video Abstract is found in the online version of the article.Technology has enabled new forms of communication that has transformed the way that we connect with those closest to us. Individuals are now using mobile devices on a daily basis to share and communicate in many ways, such as through text messaging, sharing photos through Instagram, sharing experiences through Twitter, posting on Facebook, and video chatting. Communicating through technology, or computer-mediated communication (CMC), has created a new form of connectedness for families and couples that is based on remote digital interactions and shared experiences (Kennedy, Smith, Wells, & Wellman, 2008).

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Maintaining Relationships on Facebook: Associations with Uncertainty, Jealousy, and Satisfaction

Cited by 46 publications

References 33 publications

Human Communication in a Digital Age: Perspectives on Interpersonal Communication in the Family

Human Communication in a Digital Age: Perspectives on Interpersonal Communication in the Family

Relationship Maintenance: A Review of Research on Romantic Relationships

Computer‐Mediated Communication in Intimate Relationships: Associations of Boundary Crossing, Intrusion, Relationship Satisfaction, and Partner Responsiveness

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