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Dowd August 2012  \n© 2012 Megan M. Dowd. All Rights Reserved.  \nThis dissertation titled The Secets of Infidelity  \nby MEGAN M. DOWD  \nhas been approved for the School of Communication Studies and the Scripps College of Communication by  \nClaudia L. Hale  \nProfessor of Communication Studies  \nScott Titsworth  \nInterim Dean, Scripps College of Communication  \nABSTRACT  \nDOWD, MEGAN M., Ph.D. , August 2012, Communication Studies The Secrets of Infidelity  \nDirector of Dissertation: Claudia L. Hale  \nThis dissertation examines secrecy and information seeking within the experience of infidelity in romantic relationships. Infidelity, or a violation of a contract (stated or unstated) regarding emotion and/or sexual exclusivity, is a relatively pervasive phenomenon in both dating and married relationships. Infidelity is frequently marked by secrecy, deception, and discovery. This dissertation employed the Investment Model, the Revelation Risk Model, Theory of Motivated Information Management, and Awareness Contexts to further understand how people in varying roles (i.e., rover, partner, lover) experience infidelity.  \nParticipants were recruited from various cities throughout the U.S., with different backgrounds and experiences with infidelity. Namely, participants who had experience as either the person who engaged in infidelity, the committed partner to the person who engaged in infidelity, or the person who was the third-party lover were invited to complete a survey. Each survey was unique to the aforementioned experience, though many questions were common among the surveys. This dissertation employed a concurrent nested mixed method design, with the intent of expansion in order to achieve greater breadth and depth. Quantitative data was analyzed using various statistical procedures. Qualitative data was transformed using content analysis and subsequently analyzed using nonparametric statistical tests.  \nResults support the various components of the Investment Model; specifically, as commitment to the partner decreases, commitment to the lover increases. Moreover, people who are more satisfied in their primary relationship are more likely to reveal the existence of a secondary relationship. Many participants reported that a crisis of some kind would facilitate disclosure of their infidelity, though a majority of participants indicated a friend as being the ultimate confidante. Furthermore, partners noted that suspicion was often triggered by the rover’s withdrawal, which subsequently led to the partner’s engagement in espionage-type behaviors. Finally, partners reported the desire to find the rover guilty of infidelity (i.e., once the partners began information seeking tactics) .  \nThis study introduces multiple voices in the experience of infidelity. The transformation of motivation, awareness, relational scripts, and a proposed process of infidelity are considered in the discussion. Implications, limitations, and directions for future research are also presented.  \nApproved:    \nClaudia L. Hale  \nProfessor of Communication Studies  \nThis dissertation is dedicated to my father, Richard James Dowd. My journey from a Gogan to a Perfessor was filled with your high fives, low fives, and five P’s. You are loved and missed.  \nACKNOWLEDGMENTS  \nThis dissertation, in many ways, represents both the end and the beginning of journeys. This research is the culmination of my time as a student, an apprentice of academic research. More importantly, this dissertation serves as the gateway to my new adventure as a scholar. This pivotal transition would not have been possible without the support, guidance, and patience of the people in my life.  \nFirst and foremost, I would like to acknowledge my dissertation advisor, Dr. Claudia ","cbCaiv99W24QVS9G","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaiv99W24QVS9G","pdf",717827,142,"English","# Abstract\n## Research focus and definition of infidelity\n## Theoretical frameworks and participant roles\n## Methods and data analysis\n## Key findings\n## Discussion, implications, limitations, and future research","[{\"question\":\"What does the dissertation study about infidelity?\",\"answer\":\"It analyzes secrecy and information seeking during infidelity experiences in romantic relationships.\"},{\"question\":\"Which theoretical models does the dissertation use?\",\"answer\":\"It applies the Investment Model, Revelation Risk Model, Theory of Motivated Information Management, and Awareness Contexts.\"},{\"question\":\"How were participants recruited and what did they complete?\",\"answer\":\"Participants were recruited across U.S. cities and invited to complete a survey tailored to their role: the person who engaged in infidelity, the committed partner, or the third-party lover.\"},{\"question\":\"What major result does the dissertation report about commitment and disclosure?\",\"answer\":\"As commitment to the partner decreases and commitment to the lover increases, the study also finds that greater satisfaction in the primary relationship relates to higher likelihood of revealing a secondary relationship.\"}]","The Secrets of Infidelity - read and analyze a dissertation study | PDF",358]