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Tickling the monster: Jealousy induction in relationships Amy A. Fleischmann, Brian H. Spitzberg, Peter A. Andersen, Scott C. Roesch San Diego State University ABSTRACT This study develops a general model of jealousy induction in romantic relationships. The model posits that the goals of jealousy induction predict jealousy-induction tactics, which in turn predict partner responses to jealousy, which in turn predict strategic outcomes. Measures were developed for this study to assess jealousy-induction goals, induction tactics, and strategic outcome (i.e., tactical efficacy). Exploratory factor analysis revealed two types of jealousy-induction goals (i.e., relational rewards, relational revenge), three types of jealousy-induction tactics (i.e., relational distancing, flirtation façade, relational alternatives), and three types of partner response to jealousy (i.e., aggressive, withdrawal, relational compensation). Using relational outcome variables repre- senting tactical efficacy and relational improvement, struc- tural equation modeling demonstrated partial support for the model, but with modifications to several components. Specifically, the jealousy responses did not function as a single latent variable, and were treated as individual indi- cators. Furthermore, the final model did not fit well statisti- cally, but did fit very well according to the descriptive indices, for both males and females. The model provides a general framework for understanding str