TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2013//
TI  - Romantic relationship development in the age of Facebook: an exploratory study of emerging adults' perceptions, motives, and behaviors
JO  - Cyberpsychology, behavior and social networking
A1  - Fox, Jesse
A1  - Warber, Katie M.
SP  - 3
EP  - 7
VL  - 16
IS  - 1
N2  - Social networking sites are becoming a prevalent form of communication in the escalation of romantic relationships. An online survey (n=403) addressed emerging adults' experiences with Facebook and romantic relationships, particularly a unique affordance of Facebook: the ability to declare oneself as "In a Relationship" and actively link one's profile to a romantic partner's, commonly known as going Facebook official. <br><br>RESULTS identified common social perceptions of the meaning of this status (regarding commitment, intensity, and social response) and both interpersonal and social motives for posting it on Facebook. Additionally, sex differences were identified in perceptions of meaning, wherein women felt this status conveyed commitment and intensity moreso than men did. Implications of this discrepancy on heterosexual relationship satisfaction and the prevailing role of technology in romantic relationships are discussed.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>
LA  - en
SN  - 2152-2715
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1089/cyber.2012.0288
ID  - ref1
ER  -