Student perceptions of online infidelity

Bands, Luke

Title: Student perceptions of online infidelity
Creator: Bands, Luke
Subject: Adultery
Subject: Online dating Sex -- Social aspects Sex -- Psychological aspects
Subject: College students -- Sexual behavior -- South Africa
Date Issued: 2019
Date: 2019
Type: Thesis
Type: Masters
Type: MA
Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10948/42096
Identifier: vital:36625
Description: There has been a large amount of research on infidelity and its effects on relationships. However, a new phenomenon, that of online infidelity, has emerged and with it comes some confusion as to what exactly constitutes an act of infidelity while exploring the limits of cyberspace. While some research has been done internationally on the perceptions of online infidelity, studies conducted in South Africa are lacking. The aim of the present study was to explore and describe student perceptions of online infidelity. Social Constructionism was used as the theoretical framework for the study. A qualitative approach was used and the study was exploratory and descriptive in design. Semi-structured interviews were conducted, with the sample size of the study being twelve. Thematic analysis, as outlined by Braun and Clarke, was used in order to analyse the obtained data. Two main themes emerged, namely Defining Online Infidelity, and Reasons Surrounding Perceptions of Online Infidelity. The findings of the present study will provide a better understanding of perceptions of online infidelity within the South African context, and can be used for further research.
Format: x, 131 leaves
Format: pdf
Publisher: Nelson Mandela University
Publisher: Faculty of Health Sciences
Language: English
Rights: Nelson Mandela University

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