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Internet Infidelity: Interface with Mental Health

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Technological advances have contributed to both the enhancement as well as degradation of the mental health of couples. In the realm of relationships , internet infidelity has been one of the major outcomes of these technological developments. Regardless of the lack of consensus regarding which behaviours correspond to “online infidelity ”, this new form of infidelity is generating a negative and destructive impact on the nature and continuity of many relationships. Within this frame of reference, this chapter explores the impact of online infidelity on the quality of life and mental health of partners. The chapter draws from previous literature and the clinical experience of the authors to deepen the understanding of the implications of online infidelity for the mental health of couples. It also attempts to extend the discussion to include specific interventions and measures that can be used to help couples deal with the problem of internet infidelity.

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  1. Institute of Human Behavior and Allied Sciences (IHBAS), Delhi, 110095, India

    Nimesh G. Desai

  2. Department of Psychiatry, Institute of Human Behavior and Allied Sciences (IHBAS), Delhi, 110095, India

    Shailesh Jha

  3. Department of Psychiatry, Institute of Human Behavior and Allied Sciences (IHBAS), Delhi, 110095, India

    Ananya Choudhury

  4. Department of Psychiatry, Institute of Human Behavior and Allied Sciences (IHBAS), Delhi, 110095, India

    Bhavuk Garg

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Desai, N.G., Jha, S., Choudhury, A., Garg, B. (2018). Internet Infidelity: Interface with Mental Health. In: Sahni, S., Jain, G. (eds) Internet Infidelity. Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-10-5412-9_9

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