Date of Graduation
8-2024
Document Type
Thesis
Degree Name
Master of Arts in Communication (MA)
Degree Level
Graduate
Department
Communication
Advisor/Mentor
Aloia, Lindsey S.
Committee Member
Leach, Rebecca
Second Committee Member
Amason, Patricia
Keywords
Deception; Face concerns; Relational commitment; Relational intimacy; Romantic relationships; Sex differences
Abstract
The goals of this study are twofold. First, I examined the influence of sex, relational intimacy, and face concerns on deploying deceptive communication within romantic relationships. Second, I investigated the impact of deceptive communication on relational commitment and relationship satisfaction. Two hundred twenty-two college-aged students completed self-report measures assessing the variables of interest. Results demonstrated that men and women deceive their romantic relationship partners at similar rates; however, deception is differentially motivated across the sexes. In addition, results indicated that relational intimacy was negatively associated with the frequency of deceit, although relational intimacy was not significantly associated with specific motives for deception. While self-face concerns were positively associated with the frequency of deceit, other-face concerns were not significantly associated with the frequency of deceit. Finally, the frequency of deploying deceptive strategies was negatively associated with both relational commitment and relationship satisfaction.
Citation
De Leeuw, B. (2024). Motives for and Consequences of Deception in Romantic Relationships. Graduate Theses and Dissertations Retrieved from https://scholarworks.uark.edu/etd/5456