Deception at a Distance: Long-Distance Deception and Romantic Relationships

ABSTRACT: Research on long-distance relationships has focused on how to achieve successful long distance relationships (LDRs), the limitations of LDRs, and the satisfaction level in long-distance relationships. Further, deception studies have focused on the nonverbal cues of deception and the effects of deception. However, few studies have researched the interaction of long-distance relationships and deception behaviors in romantic relationships. This study examined how deception comes into play in long distance relationships. There were 161 participants in this study. Specifically, we looked at how uncertainty affects deception frequency as well as gender differences. In addition, we looked at relationship length and the amount of deception as well as the frequency of deception. Results revealed that gender highly impacts the perception of deception.

Keywords: Deception, Frequency, Gender, Long-Distance Relationships, Romantic Relationships