The author analyzed associations of jealousy with demographic variables for 144 South-Italians. Hansen's hypothetical jealousy-producing events, modified into a bivalent form, were submitted to both partners of 72 married couples. High jealousy of couples having no children and living in the country was noted. Men were more jealous than women. Involvement with hobbies and weekly meetings with friends produced less jealousy than friendship with the opposite sex. No differences resulted between subjects of differing ages and lengths of marriage
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