Reviewed by John M. Grohol, Psy.D. on September 20, 2012
For many people, use of Facebook is intertwined with self-identify. A new study finds that maintaining a friendship, or following an ex-lover?s activity, may hinder a person?s ability to heal emotionally after a relationship breakup.
Facebook is an international phenomena with more that 900 million worldwide users.?But sharing?social connections may backfire when a relationship wound is fresh.
Researchers have discovered that the effects of remaining Facebook friends with an ex-lover ? or even just following their activities online ? can disrupt a person?s ability to heal emotionally and move on with his or her life.
Researchers assessed the effects of continued Facebook contact with an ex-partner and of Facebook surveillance. Facebook surveillance ? or spying ? is when there is no actual online contact, but one individual monitors the Facebook page and postings of another.
Investigators collected data from 464 participants to evaluate their Facebook usage and their emotional recovery and personal adjustment following the breakup of a romantic relationship.
Study authors evaluated issues such as negative feelings, sexual desire and emotional longing for the ex-partner, and feelings of reduced personal growth as measures of distress and the ability to move forward with their lives.
Researchers came to the conclusion that Facebook attachment may result in detrimental outcomes similar to what an individual can experience when they maintain close real-life contact with ex-partners ? a situation that often inhibits growth, healing, and well-being.
The study is found online in the journal Cyberpsychology, Behavior, and Social Networking.
Source: Mary Ann Liebert, Inc.
APA Reference
Nauert PhD, R. (2012). Does Facebook Slow Recovery After Relationship Ends?. Psych Central. Retrieved on September 22, 2012, from http://psychcentral.com/news/2012/09/20/does-facebook-slow-recovery-after-relationship-ends/44863.html
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