A study of romantic jealousy

This study investigated how rejection by romantic partner before separation has influences on five variables, that is, threat to relationship reward, threat to self-esteem, romantic jealousy, anger, and anxiety. The results showed that the greater rejection of romantic partner was, the stronger romantic jealousy, anger, and anxiety were. It is suggested that threat to relationship reward and threat to self-esteem aroused these emotions. In addition, we pointed out that it was important to consider the components and structure of romantic jealousy in examination of romantic jealousy