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Smartphone, Relational Uncertainty and Monitoring in Romantic Relationships
Department of Sociology, University of Barishal, Barishal, Bangladesh
Department of Sociology, University of Barishal, Barishal, Bangladesh
- 1 Department of Sociology, University of Barishal, Barishal, Bangladesh
- 2 Department of Sociology, University of Barishal, Barishal, Bangladesh
Advances in Applied Sociology·Volume 12 (2022)·Pages 773–781·Published 12 December 2022·DOI10.4236/aasoci.2022.1212055
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Abstract
Smartphone has not only reduced time and spatial restrictions but also bec ome a source of tension between romantic partners. The objective of th e study is to explore how smartphone creates relational uncertainty and diminishes t rust between romantic partners. Using a self-administered questionnaire from a sample survey of 120 respondents, it is found that smartphone is more likely to create relational uncertainty and mistrust in romantic rela tionships and out of this mistrust they engage in different types of surveillance activities to monitor their partner’s activities on smartphone.
KeywordsSmartphoneRomantic PartnerTrustRelational UncertaintySurveillance
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