Internet Infidelity: Exploration of Attitudes towards Partners Internet Behaviors

Mohammad R. Abdi; Ali M. Nazari; mostafa mohseni; Abas Zabihzadeh

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Internet Infidelity: Exploration of Attitudes towards Partners Internet Behaviors

Author(s):

Mohammad R. Abdi¹,

Ali M. Nazari²,

mostafa mohseni³,

Abas Zabihzadeh^3,*

1Department of Counseling, Shahid Beheshti University, Tehran, Iran

2Department of Counseling, Tarbiat Moallem University, Karaj, Tehran, Iran

3Department of Psychology, Shahid Beheshti University, Tehran, Iran

Zahedan Journal of Research in Medical Sciences:Vol. 14, issue 9; e93229

Published online:Oct 16, 2012

Article type:Research Article

Received:Apr 25, 2011

Accepted:Jul 13, 2011

How to Cite:Mohammad R. AbdiAli M. Nazarimostafa mohseniAbas ZabihzadehInternet Infidelity: Exploration of Attitudes towards Partners Internet Behaviors.Zahedan J Res Med Sci.14(9):e93229.

Abstract

Background : Today, the Internet has become a part of our everyday life and online communications have made it easy for people to develop interpersonal relationships. However, certain problems and difficulties have arisen from this issue. One of these problems, which have been prevalent among couples and families, is extramarital internet relationships or internet infidelity. The present research has been done to study people's attitudes towards this phenomenon.
Materials and Methods : A 43-item Internet Infidelity Questionnaire (IIQ) was presented on a website designed for this purpose. 481 Iranian users who were members of Farsi language forums and chat rooms were selected through available community sampling and enrolled in the study. To analyze research data, descriptive statistics and the t-test were used.
Results : The results showed that either women or men considered online sexual activities of their partners as traitorous compared with friendly and emotional activities in cyberspace. In addition, women in comparison with men had a more negative attitude towards their partners’ internet activity (especially online sexual activities).
Conclusion : This study expanded our understanding of the traditional concept of infidelity that had merely limited it to face-to-face sexual and emotional behavior. The results also showed that women had more negative attitudes towards such activities compared to men.

Keywords

Internet

Internet infidelity

Extramarital internet

Relationships

Attitudes

Internet behaviors

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