Dealing with Romantic Jealousy by Finding a Replacement Relationship

Abstract

For Western Illinois University women, romantic jealousy (as measured on the Interpersonal Jealousy Scale) resulting from a terminated relationship correlated negatively with year in school, time since the terminated relationship, number of subsequent relationships, and the extent to which subsequent relationships provided rewards and self-esteem. For men at this university jealousy only correlated negatively with year in school.