Due to the chronic access of information, people who have
experienced some form of infidelity in the past are more likely to have interpersonal jealousy
based on that experience (Tokunaga, 2011). If there is low trust in a relationship, there is a high
chance for jealous behavior, especially if a person was to see their partner being affectionate with
a potential partner online. Therefore, partner monitoring is reasonably unavoidable (Darvell et
al., 2011; Marshall et al., 2009; Utz & Beukeboom, 2009). However, this fear and distrust in a
relationship can be lessened as more trust is gained according to a study conducted by Darvell et
al. (2011).