Experiencing and Communicating Romantic Jealousy: Questioning the Investment Model

The green eyed monster in the bottle: Relationship contingent self-esteem, romantic jealousy, and alcohol-related problems

“…First, both cognitive and behavioral jealousies were associated with relationship dissatisfaction via rumination and cognitive jealousy was directly related to relationship dissatisfaction. Consistent with these findings, Bevan (2008) found that lower levels of commitment were positively associated with the experience of cognitive jealousy but were unrelated to emotional jealousy. Given this previous research showing that both cognitive and behavioral jealousy are positively associated with more negative relationship outcomes, we expected to find the same pattern of results when examining negative alcohol related outcomes including drinking to cope and alcohol-related problems.…”

“…Specifically, researchers have observed that relationship satisfaction was negatively related to cognitive jealousy (Andersen, Eloy, Guerrero, & Spitzberg, 1995;Aylor & Dainton, 2001;Bevan, 2008). Moreover, Sidelinger and Booth-Butterfield (2007) found that relationship satisfaction was negatively related to cognitive jealousy but was unrelated to emotional jealousy.…”

Jealousy Evocation: Understanding Commitment, Satisfaction, and Uncertainty as Predictors of Jealousy-Evoking Behaviors

“…Consequently, employing such behaviors may suggest that individuals who are in a relationship in which both parties feel a high level of jealousy experience low levels of relational satisfaction, commitment Dainton & Gross, 2008;Mattingly et al, 2012), and high levels of relational uncertainty (Theiss & Solomon, 2006). This contributes to Bevan's (2008) argument that suggests the desire to evoke jealousy may actually serve as a means to determine a partner's investment. As a result, this behavior may in fact reduce relational uncertainty and increase investment perceptions of satisfaction and commitment.…”

“…Within the relational context, the Investment Model has helped to explain relational transgressions (Guerrero & Bachman, 2008) and the feelings and reactions to jealousy (Bevan, 2008) and betrayal (Ferrara & Levine, 2009). Interestingly, within recent research, there have been both confirmation and division regarding the important variables within the model.…”

Guidance for Reviewers: Observations After a Year as Editor

“…Moreover, some scholars have hypothesized that jealousyrelated efforts to protect a valued relationship from perceived threat are adaptive for relationship maintenance. For example, increasing attention toward the romantic partner, making efforts to improve communication within the relationship, and insulting a potential romantic rival in response to a perceived threat may function as constructive behaviors to minimize the attractiveness of a competing partner and in turn protect the relationship (Bevan, 2008;Guerrero, Anderson, Jorgensen, Spitzberg, & Eloy, 1995). Within longterm relationships, these jealous reactions may be perceived as appropriate and con tribute to the relationship's ongoing success (Aune & Comstock, 1997;Mathes, 1986).…”