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The realness of cybercheating : men's and women's representations of unfaithful internet relationships

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Whitty, Monica T. (2005) The realness of cybercheating : men's and women's representations of unfaithful internet relationships. Social Science Computer Review, 23 (1). pp. 57-67. doi:10.1177/0894439304271536

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Abstract

This paper considers the deviant behaviour of Internet infidelity. Although a plethora of research has been conducted on offline infidelity and jealousy, to date, there has been very little written about Internet infidelity and jealousy associated with cyber-relationships. Given the potential problems that online infidelity might bring to a relationship, this area of research warrants some attention. This study drew from Kitzinger and Powell’s (1995) story completion method in order to explore men and women’s understandings of Internet infidelity. Two hundred and thirty-four participants wrote a story to a cue relating to Internet infidelity. While not all participants saw this as a real act of betrayal the majority did see this as not only real infidelity, but as also having as serious an impact on the couple as a traditional offline affair. The most important finding here was that emotional infidelity was given as much attention as sexual infidelity was. Moreover, similar gender differences found in studies on offline infidelity emerged in this research. These results present a way forward in our thinking about cyber-affairs.

Item Type: Journal Article
Subjects: B Philosophy. Psychology. Religion > BF Psychology
Divisions: Faculty of Science > WMG (Formerly the Warwick Manufacturing Group)
Library of Congress Subject Headings (LCSH): Computer sex, Adultery
Journal or Publication Title: Social Science Computer Review
Publisher: Sage Publications
ISSN: 0894-4393
Official Date: February 2005
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DateEvent
February 2005Published
1 January 2005Accepted
Volume: 23
Number: 1
Page Range: pp. 57-67
DOI: 10.1177/0894439304271536
Status: Peer Reviewed
Publication Status: Published
Access rights to Published version: Restricted or Subscription Access

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