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Remaining Facebook versus Face-to-Face Friends after a Romantic Breakup

Published:2019-01 Issue:1 Volume:9 Page:1-16
ISSN:2155-4218
Container-title:International Journal of Interactive Communication Systems and Technologies
language:en
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Author:

Medeiros Dylan T¹,Webb Lynne M²

Affiliation:

1. University of Arkansas, Fayetteville, USA

2. Florida International University, Miami, USA

Abstract

The study queried whether the relational characteristics that influence individuals to remain face-to-face friends with former romantic partners following a break up also impact the decisions to remain Facebook “friends” with former romantic partners. The sample included over 300 young adults who met two criteria: They maintained an active Facebook account and reported a pre-marital, romantic break-up. The results revealed that the variables that impact post-dissolution friendship decisions of former romantic partners in the face-to-face context (quantity of relational investments, relational satisfaction, and relational disengagement strategies) do not impact former romantic partners' decisions to maintain or dissolve Facebook friendships. These results provide evidence that romantic partners may experience different relational motivations and dynamics in online versus off-line venues.

Publisher

IGI Global

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