Social Media Jealousy and Life Satisfaction in Romantic Relationships: Mediation Role of Communication Skills

Objective. The main aim of this study is to examine the mediation role of communication skills in the relationship between social media jealousy and life satisfaction in individuals with romantic relationships. Method. The sample group of the study consisted of a total of 445 individuals who have a...

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Main Author: Ayşen Kovan
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Language:Spanish
Published: Universidad de Costa Rica 2023-12-01
Series:Actualidades en Psicología
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Online Access:https://revistas.ucr.ac.cr/index.php/actualidades/article/view/51265
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description Objective. The main aim of this study is to examine the mediation role of communication skills in the relationship between social media jealousy and life satisfaction in individuals with romantic relationships. Method. The sample group of the study consisted of a total of 445 individuals who have a romantic relationship, 228 females and 217 males aged from 18 to 31 in the period of emerging adulthood. The mean age of participants in the study was 23.49 (SD = 3.29). In order to gather data Social Media Jealousy Scale, Life Satisfaction Scale and Communication Skills Scale. Results. According to the findings of the study, social media jealousy negatively predicted life satisfaction. The main focus and other important finding of the study was that communication skills mediated the relationship between social media jealousy and life satisfaction. This study emphasises the mediating role of communication skills between social media jealousy and life satisfaction in individuals with romantic relationships and suggests that developing and strengthening communication skills. This study points to an important area in terms of understanding and improving the effects of social media interactions on emotional experience and life satisfaction.
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spelling doaj-art-b84b29f1e4a64598a048ca2ff33b77612024-12-18T14:51:17ZspaUniversidad de Costa RicaActualidades en Psicología0258-64442215-35352023-12-013713510.15517/ap.v37i135.51265Social Media Jealousy and Life Satisfaction in Romantic Relationships: Mediation Role of Communication SkillsAyşen Kovan0Psychological Counseling and Guidance Department, Atatürk University, Erzurum, Turkey Objective. The main aim of this study is to examine the mediation role of communication skills in the relationship between social media jealousy and life satisfaction in individuals with romantic relationships. Method. The sample group of the study consisted of a total of 445 individuals who have a romantic relationship, 228 females and 217 males aged from 18 to 31 in the period of emerging adulthood. The mean age of participants in the study was 23.49 (SD = 3.29). In order to gather data Social Media Jealousy Scale, Life Satisfaction Scale and Communication Skills Scale. Results. According to the findings of the study, social media jealousy negatively predicted life satisfaction. The main focus and other important finding of the study was that communication skills mediated the relationship between social media jealousy and life satisfaction. This study emphasises the mediating role of communication skills between social media jealousy and life satisfaction in individuals with romantic relationships and suggests that developing and strengthening communication skills. This study points to an important area in terms of understanding and improving the effects of social media interactions on emotional experience and life satisfaction. https://revistas.ucr.ac.cr/index.php/actualidades/article/view/51265Social mediasocial media jealousylife satisfactioncommunication skillssocial comparison theoryromantic relationships
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Social Media Jealousy and Life Satisfaction in Romantic Relationships: Mediation Role of Communication Skills
Actualidades en Psicología
Social media
social media jealousy
life satisfaction
communication skills
social comparison theory
romantic relationships
title Social Media Jealousy and Life Satisfaction in Romantic Relationships: Mediation Role of Communication Skills
title_full Social Media Jealousy and Life Satisfaction in Romantic Relationships: Mediation Role of Communication Skills
title_fullStr Social Media Jealousy and Life Satisfaction in Romantic Relationships: Mediation Role of Communication Skills
title_full_unstemmed Social Media Jealousy and Life Satisfaction in Romantic Relationships: Mediation Role of Communication Skills
title_short Social Media Jealousy and Life Satisfaction in Romantic Relationships: Mediation Role of Communication Skills
title_sort social media jealousy and life satisfaction in romantic relationships mediation role of communication skills
topic Social media
social media jealousy
life satisfaction
communication skills
social comparison theory
romantic relationships
url https://revistas.ucr.ac.cr/index.php/actualidades/article/view/51265
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