RT Journal Article
T1 Comparing European emerging adults online romantic relationships: a short longitudinal study
A1 Bruno, Luana
A1 Pasikowski, Sławomir
A1 Iborra Cuéllar, Alejandro
A1 Annese, Susanna
A1 Ligorio, Maria Beatrice
AB This study investigates the dynamics of online romantic relationships among emerging adults from three European countries: Italy, Poland, and Spain. Specifically, it explores (a) the quality and stability over a five-week period of these relationships, and (b) cross-national differences in relationship management. A sample of 115 participants completed questionnaires measuring relationship quality, emotional communication strategies, and online behaviors. Data were analyzed using nonparametric repeated measures and group comparisons. Results revealed overall stability in romantic relationships, with Italian participants showing increased online jealousy, Polish participants enhancing relationship identification, and Spanish participants maintaining lower levels of jealousy and control. These findings suggest cultural nuances in how young adults navigate online romantic interactions, highlighting the influence of traditional values and digital contexts. The study underscores the need for longitudinal research to understand how digital platforms shape romantic relationships over time and across cultures.
PB Springer Science
SN 2522-5790
YR 2025
FD 2025-05-22
LK https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.14352/132562
UL https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.14352/132562
LA eng
NO Bruno, L., Pasikowski, S., Cuéllar, A. I., Annese, S., & Ligorio, M. B. (2025). Comparing European Emerging Adults Online Romantic Relationships: A Short Longitudinal Study. Human Arenas. https://doi.org/10.1007/S42087-025-00505-X
NO The paper was written in connection with the project "The dynamics of adolescent couple relation-ships in the face of social constraints caused by the COVID-19 pandemic" founded by the Polish National Agency for Academic Exchange (NAWA) on the basis of an agreement BPN/GIN/2021/1/00058/U/00001 with the University of Lodz (UL).
NO Polish National Agency for Academic Exchange (NAWA)
DS Docta Complutense
RD 21 mar 2026