The use of surveillance as a tool to monitor a partner can have negative effects on the
relationship, especially when it is incorporated into daily routines (Elphinston & Noller, 2011;
Tokunaga, 2011). Elphinston and Noller’s (2011) study proposed “...young people’s levels of
Facebook intrusion can impact their romantic relationships negatively” (p. 634). Additionally,
use of Facebook can prove to be difficult in maintaining a functional relationship (Elphinston &