Trait jealousy positively correlates with the frequency of experiencing sexual jealousy
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Psychological research consistently demonstrates that stable dispositional traits, such as trait jealousy and neuroticism, are strong positive predictors of experiencing frequent romantic and sexual jealousy.
Evidence for · 3
The Role of Social Network Sites in Romantic Relationships: Effects on Jealousy and Relationship Happiness
2011 · cited by 292
Trait jealousy is specifically measured and linked directly to the emotional and behavioral consequences of jealousy within romantic contexts.
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Adult Attachment and Personality as Predictors of Jealousy in Romantic Relationships
2022 · cited by 29
Establishes that underlying personality traits like neuroticism reliably predict susceptibility to romantic jealousy.
Proneness to romantic jealousy and responses to jealousy in others
1985 · cited by 7
Examines dispositional proneness to romantic jealousy and how it consistently influences perceptions and experiences of jealousy.