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Experience and expression of jealousy: comparison between friends and romantics
1Department of Speech, University of Hawaii, Manoa, Honolulu 96822.
Psychological Reports
|August 1, 1991
Summary
Romantic relationships experience and express jealousy more than friendships, though jealousy intensity is similar. Social norms influence expression differences in romantic jealousy.
Area of Science:
- Psychology
- Social Psychology
- Relationship Science
Background:
- Jealousy is a complex emotion experienced in various interpersonal relationships.
- Understanding jealousy expression and intensity differences across relationship types is crucial for relationship science.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate the differences in the experience and expression of jealousy between romantic relationships and friendships.
- To examine the perceived appropriateness and intensity of jealousy expression in different relational contexts.
Main Methods:
- A survey was administered to participants to gather data on jealousy experience and expression.
- Statistical analyses, including t tests, were employed to compare jealousy dimensions between friends and romantic partners.
Main Results:
- The study confirmed that the perceived appropriateness and expression of jealousy are significantly greater in romantic relationships compared to friendships.
- No significant differences were found in the intensity of jealousy experienced between romantic partners and friends.
- Differences in jealousy expression were attributed to social or normative influences.
Conclusions:
- Romantic relationships exhibit distinct patterns of jealousy expression compared to friendships, influenced by social norms.
- While jealousy intensity may be comparable, its outward expression is modulated by the relational context.
- Further research is needed to fully understand the nuances of jealousy in diverse relationship types.
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