TY - JOUR
T1 - Coping with the green‐eyed monster
T2 - Conceptualizing and measuring communicative responses to romantic jealousy
AU - Guerrero, Laura K.
AU - Andersen, Peter A.
AU - Jorgensen, Peter F.
AU - Spitzberg, Brian H.
AU - Eloy, Sylvie V.
PY - 1995/12
Y1 - 1995/12
N2 - Communicative responses to jealousy perform critical functions in interpersonal relationships: They can reduce uncertainty, help maintain or repair relationships, and aid the jealous person in saving face and restoring self‐esteem. The three studies reported herein concentrate on conceptualizing and measuring communicative responses to jealousy that are relevant to these functions. Study 1 is a descriptive, qualitative analysis of respondents' communicative responses to jealousy. Twelve superordinate categories and 67 tactics were found. Studies 2 and 3 focus on finding reliable and valid measures representing the various responses found in Study 1. Measures for six types of interactive responses (integrative communication, distributive communication, active distancing, general avoidance/denial, expression of negative affect, and violent communication/threats) and five types of general responses (surveillance/restriction, compensatory restoration, manipulation attempts, rival contact, and violent behavior) were developed. Associations between these jealousy response scales and previous jealousy measures, and results from confirmatory factor analyses, provide preliminary evidence for the validity of these scales.
AB - Communicative responses to jealousy perform critical functions in interpersonal relationships: They can reduce uncertainty, help maintain or repair relationships, and aid the jealous person in saving face and restoring self‐esteem. The three studies reported herein concentrate on conceptualizing and measuring communicative responses to jealousy that are relevant to these functions. Study 1 is a descriptive, qualitative analysis of respondents' communicative responses to jealousy. Twelve superordinate categories and 67 tactics were found. Studies 2 and 3 focus on finding reliable and valid measures representing the various responses found in Study 1. Measures for six types of interactive responses (integrative communication, distributive communication, active distancing, general avoidance/denial, expression of negative affect, and violent communication/threats) and five types of general responses (surveillance/restriction, compensatory restoration, manipulation attempts, rival contact, and violent behavior) were developed. Associations between these jealousy response scales and previous jealousy measures, and results from confirmatory factor analyses, provide preliminary evidence for the validity of these scales.
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U2 - 10.1080/10570319509374523
DO - 10.1080/10570319509374523
M3 - Article
AN - SCOPUS:21844490597
SN - 1057-0314
VL - 59
SP - 270
EP - 304
JO - Western Journal of Communication
JF - Western Journal of Communication
IS - 4
ER -