TY - JOUR
T1 - Clinical Implications of Internet Infidelity
T2 - Where Facebook Fits In
AU - Cravens, Jaclyn D.
AU - Whiting, Jason B.
PY - 2014/8
Y1 - 2014/8
N2 - The Internet can enhance existing relationships or facilitate the development of new relationships, including illicit ones. Increased research in this area has predominately been on online sexual addiction and pornography, with few about social networking sites. Facebook, a popular social networking site boasting 1.15 billion active users. This article reviews existing literature on Internet infidelity, comparing online activities and Facebook-specific behaviors. Five areas related to Internet infidelity will be explored, such as definitions and the impact on relationships. Although several similarities exist between general Internet and Facebook-specific infidelity, unique differences exist. Implications for future research and clinical practice are presented.
AB - The Internet can enhance existing relationships or facilitate the development of new relationships, including illicit ones. Increased research in this area has predominately been on online sexual addiction and pornography, with few about social networking sites. Facebook, a popular social networking site boasting 1.15 billion active users. This article reviews existing literature on Internet infidelity, comparing online activities and Facebook-specific behaviors. Five areas related to Internet infidelity will be explored, such as definitions and the impact on relationships. Although several similarities exist between general Internet and Facebook-specific infidelity, unique differences exist. Implications for future research and clinical practice are presented.
UR - http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?scp=85032068402&partnerID=8YFLogxK
U2 - 10.1080/01926187.2013.874211
DO - 10.1080/01926187.2013.874211
M3 - Review article
AN - SCOPUS:85032068402
SN - 0192-6187
VL - 42
SP - 325
EP - 339
JO - American Journal of Family Therapy
JF - American Journal of Family Therapy
IS - 4
ER -