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ERIC Number: EJ777955
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2007-Jun
Pages: 5
Abstractor: Author
ISBN: N/A
ISSN: ISSN-0146-3934
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College Men and Jealousy
Knox, David; Breed, Rhonda; Zusman, Marty
College Student Journal, v41 n2 p494-498 Jun 2007
Cultural meanings (e.g. the green eyed monster) and research interests have traditionally focused on female jealousy. In contrast, this research focused on male jealousy. Two-hundred ninety-one undergraduates at a large southeastern university completed a confidential, anonymous forty-four-item questionnaire on jealousy. Men reacted differently than women when jealous; they were significantly more likely to turn to alcohol and to believe that the more jealous they were (and maybe expressed this violently), the more they showed their love. Social learning theory provides insights into these findings in that men are socialized to use alcohol to reduce unpleasant feelings rather than turn to friends. They are also socialized to react with anger/revenge when hurt. Implications and limitations of the data are suggested.
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Higher Education
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Language: English
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