Parvati Varma
Biographic Data
| ID | 254780 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Parvati Varma |
| GIVEN NAMES | Parvati |
| FAMILY NAME | Varma |
| SIGNATURE | VARMA P |
| AFFILIATIONS | Sikkim University |
| ORCID | 0000-0003-4704-6500 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 6 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 2 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 6 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2022 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 1 |
Infidelity Through Three Lenses: A Comparative Analysis Between Infidelity Perpetrator, Victim, and Loyal
The present study examines how people’s perspectives differ regarding their relationships and the reasons leading to infidelity, depending on their role in the infidelity. A survey was conducted among 622 participants (Mage = 24.46) from Sikkim, India, comparing three groups: infidelity perpetrators (n = 196), victims (n = 200), and loyals (n = 226). Results indicate significant disparities among the groups regarding their perceived power, relati…
Emotional Consequences of Infidelity: Guilt and Regret Experiences Among Perpetrators of Cheating in Heterosexual Dating Relationships
Perpetrators of infidelity have to deal with the consequences of their actions, guilt, and regret being a few out of the many. Differences in these outcomes could be based on the kind of infidelity (emotional or sexual) they were involved in and the process of infidelity (spontaneous or planned) they have gone through. To explore the difference, the present study collected data on 196 adults (male = 97, female = 99; M age = 24.54 years) who had c…
Exploring Online Romance in India During Covid-19: A Case of Committed vs. Casual Romantic Relationships
Building on the uses and gratifications approach and social compensation hypothesis, the present study examines the impact of online romance on relationship apprehension, loneliness, perceived internet essentiality, and relationship initiation. A total of 624 young adults (Mage = 20.95 years; 404 women, 220 men) engaged in online romance participated in the study. Of these, 266 reported to be in a committed relationship, and 358 reported to be en…
How do People Betray in Relationships? Understanding the Process of Infidelity in Dating Relationships
Most studies of infidelity have looked into motivational factors, however, the process of how infidelity happens is not much researched. The present study investigates the process of infidelity as well as how individuals resolve it. Forty individuals (21 males and 19 females) with self-reported infidelity (Mage = 27.15) participated in the study. The study followed a narrative methodology, where the narratives of the cheating incidents were colle…
Why Did I Cheat on My Partner? Mapping the Motives of Infidelity in Dating Relationships Through the Perpetrators
Despite having an easy option to end the relationship and start a new one, many individuals betray their dating partner. In order to understand why, the present study explored the reasons for infidelity in dating relationships. Forty heterosexual adult participants (21 males and 19 females; M age = 27.15) who had themselves engaged in infidelity participated in the study. The participants were recruited through the snowball sampling method. The s…
The Conflicts and Conflict Management in Stable Middle-Class Marriages: An Indian Perspective
The present study explores the reason for conflict that Indian middle-class married couples face and the ways they manage those conflicts. For the purpose, 30 long-term married couples (M age = 44.70 years; M marriage years = 19.48) were interviewed. Thematic analysis was carried out using Quirkos software. The reliability of the codes was checked by two independent raters and ICR was found to be 0.902. The analysis shows that disputes related to…
How do People Betray in Relationships? Understanding the Process of Infidelity in Dating Relationships
Most studies of infidelity have looked into motivational factors, however, the process of how infidelity happens is not much researched. The present study investigates the process of infidelity as well as how individuals resolve it. Forty individuals (21 males and 19 females) with self-reported infidelity (Mage = 27.15) participated in the study. The study followed a narrative methodology, where the narratives of the cheating incidents were colle…
The Conflicts and Conflict Management in Stable Middle-Class Marriages: An Indian Perspective
The present study explores the reason for conflict that Indian middle-class married couples face and the ways they manage those conflicts. For the purpose, 30 long-term married couples (M age = 44.70 years; M marriage years = 19.48) were interviewed. Thematic analysis was carried out using Quirkos software. The reliability of the codes was checked by two independent raters and ICR was found to be 0.902. The analysis shows that disputes related to…
Why Did I Cheat on My Partner? Mapping the Motives of Infidelity in Dating Relationships Through the Perpetrators
Despite having an easy option to end the relationship and start a new one, many individuals betray their dating partner. In order to understand why, the present study explored the reasons for infidelity in dating relationships. Forty heterosexual adult participants (21 males and 19 females; M age = 27.15) who had themselves engaged in infidelity participated in the study. The participants were recruited through the snowball sampling method. The s…
How do People Betray in Relationships? Understanding the Process of Infidelity in Dating Relationships
Most studies of infidelity have looked into motivational factors, however, the process of how infidelity happens is not much researched. The present study investigates the process of infidelity as well as how individuals resolve it. Forty individuals (21 males and 19 females) with self-reported infidelity (Mage = 27.15) participated in the study. The study followed a narrative methodology, where the narratives of the cheating incidents were colle…
Emotional Consequences of Infidelity: Guilt and Regret Experiences Among Perpetrators of Cheating in Heterosexual Dating Relationships
Perpetrators of infidelity have to deal with the consequences of their actions, guilt, and regret being a few out of the many. Differences in these outcomes could be based on the kind of infidelity (emotional or sexual) they were involved in and the process of infidelity (spontaneous or planned) they have gone through. To explore the difference, the present study collected data on 196 adults (male = 97, female = 99; M age = 24.54 years) who had c…
Exploring Online Romance in India During Covid-19: A Case of Committed vs. Casual Romantic Relationships
Building on the uses and gratifications approach and social compensation hypothesis, the present study examines the impact of online romance on relationship apprehension, loneliness, perceived internet essentiality, and relationship initiation. A total of 624 young adults (Mage = 20.95 years; 404 women, 220 men) engaged in online romance participated in the study. Of these, 266 reported to be in a committed relationship, and 358 reported to be en…
Infidelity Through Three Lenses: A Comparative Analysis Between Infidelity Perpetrator, Victim, and Loyal
The present study examines how people’s perspectives differ regarding their relationships and the reasons leading to infidelity, depending on their role in the infidelity. A survey was conducted among 622 participants (Mage = 24.46) from Sikkim, India, comparing three groups: infidelity perpetrators (n = 196), victims (n = 200), and loyals (n = 226). Results indicate significant disparities among the groups regarding their perceived power, relati…
Psychology (4 works) · Social Psychology (4 works) · Cheating (3 works) · Evolutionary Psychology and Human Behavior (3 works) · Poison control (3 works) · Attachment and Relationship Dynamics (2 works) · Computer Science (2 works) · Dating violence (2 works) · Developmental psychology (2 works) · Human Factors and Ergonomics (2 works)