Abstract
This study examined jealousy situations among married versus dating relationships, the uncertainty jealousy induced, and communicative responses. Participants (N = 155) described situations, and analytic inductive procedures identified 9 jealousy situations. Comparisons indicate the Presence of Attractive Romantic Alternative and Choice of a Non-Romantic Other situations are most common among dating partners, whereas Choice of a Non-Romantic Other and Never Experienced Jealousy are most common among married couples. Dating partners experienced greater partner uncertainty following jealous situations. Situations differed in production of partner and relational uncertainty, satisfaction, and impact on other aspects of life.
Notes
a The scale was omitted because of low reliability.
*p < .05. **p < .01.
Note. p < .05.
a Significantly different from the Never Experience Jealousy category.
b Significantly different from the Infidelity category.
c Significantly different from each other.
a, b Significant differences with both Never Experience Jealousy and Infidelity categories.