Healthy relationships are important to functioning in daily life and across the life-span （e.g., Burman and Margolin 1992）. Personality factors could predict relationship satisfaction through the influence of indivi...Healthy relationships are important to functioning in daily life and across the life-span （e.g., Burman and Margolin 1992）. Personality factors could predict relationship satisfaction through the influence of individuals＇ relationship schemas （Fiske and Taylor 1991） and perceptions of their partners （Simpson and Rholes 1998）. Given the potential importance of attachment styles to relationship mechanisms and the well-established relationship between attachment and interpersonal behavior （Bartholomew and Horowitz 1992; Hazan and Shaver 1987）, interpersonal traits may influence relationship satisfaction directly. According to Leary＇s （1957） interpersonal reflex theory, any interpersonal act elicits responses from the other person that verify, validate, or otherwise reinforce the actor＇s own self-image and self-presentation, and thus increase the probability that the actor will emit similar interpersonal acts in future interactions. The Impact Message Inventory （IMI） attempts to measure individuals＇ perceptions of how others impact them by evoking interpersonal acts such as dominance and affiliation. This study examined the influence of perceived partner-evoked behavior and individuals＇ own interpersonal styles on relationship satisfaction. This study used IMI measures of evoked Dominance and Affiliation as well as revised Liking and Loving measures to predict relationship satisfaction using three different satisfaction outcome measures. The final analyses included 291 participants （134 men and 157 women） who completed a scantron survey. Partner impact, or the interpersonal behaviors, evoked from the individual during interaction, predicted relationship satisfaction well. Evoked affiliation was the most consistently strong predictor of satisfaction across all three outcome measures. Liking （distinct here from affiliation） is a stronger predictor of relationship satisfaction than is loving （distinct here from passion）, and it is significant across all three outcome measures. The liking measure appears to reflect a relatively high level of reward in the relationship and intrinsic enjoyment of the partner＇s company without the comparative cost of loving. Future research should examine interactions between couples, moving beyond intrapsychic self-reports of perceived experiences and feelings, although these are important in their own right.展开更多
This study examined the role of empathy in the relationship between mindfulness and intimate relationship satisfaction(IRS).Using ecological momentary assessment,100 pairs of university students who were in relationsh...This study examined the role of empathy in the relationship between mindfulness and intimate relationship satisfaction(IRS).Using ecological momentary assessment,100 pairs of university students who were in relationships participated in the study.The participants were invited to complete a questionnaire measuring their current states of mindfulness,IRS,and empathy three times a day for 14 days.The results showed that empathy at the within-person level played a mediating role in the relationship between acceptance and IRS.Empathy at the within-person level also moderated the relationship between monitoring and IRS.Findings illustrated the vital role of empathy in an intimate relationship.Limitations of the study were discussed.展开更多
Increased time spent together and the lockdown resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic may have created new scenarios for marital conflict.We analyzed how home confinement affects avoidantly attached individuals’:(a)res...Increased time spent together and the lockdown resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic may have created new scenarios for marital conflict.We analyzed how home confinement affects avoidantly attached individuals’:(a)resolution strategies to cope with couple conflict,(b)perception of partner’s resolution strategies,and(c)overall relationship satisfaction.The sample comprised 549 individuals,divided into two subsamples:(a)the confined group,individuals confined with their partners(n=275);and(b)the comparison group,coupled individuals from a dataset collected before the pandemic(n=274).Results indicate that the proposed model works in different contexts(non-confinement and confinement situations),but there are some significant differences in the magnitude of some of the relationships between the variables,being stronger in the confinement group than in the comparison group.In the confined group,in individuals with avoidant attachment,withdrawal was associated with lower relationship satisfaction and a higher demand partner perceived to a higher extent than in the comparison group.This might explain the lower satisfaction with the relationship of the confined group.The different conflict resolution strategies of the couple mediated between avoidant attachment and relationship satisfaction in both groups(confined and comparison).It is concluded that individuals’attachment orientation is a key factor in how individuals experienced their close relationships during the confinement.展开更多
The present study consists of verifying the relation between life events mid intimacy and relational satisfaction in men from 40 years of age. The sample consisted of 70 males aged 40 years or older （M= 51.6, SD = 8....The present study consists of verifying the relation between life events mid intimacy and relational satisfaction in men from 40 years of age. The sample consisted of 70 males aged 40 years or older （M= 51.6, SD = 8.1）. In order to obtain the results, all the described life events were analyzed and the intimacy and relational satisfaction questionnaire, ＂Revised Dyadic Adjustment Scale＂ （RDAS） was used. It was confirmed that there were significant differences in intimacy and relational satisfaction, comparing the subjects who pointed out very positive life events with the subjects who pointed out very negative life events. Regarding to the first group, there was a greater degree of satisfaction with intimacy, a greater agreement between the couple, a higher participation in joint activities and few disagreements within the relationship. However, the duration of the relationship and partner age are higher in the second group. It was also verified that subjects between 40 and 50 years old presented a higher degree of satisfaction with intimacy, comparing with subjects between 51 and 79 years, although the latter had longer relationships and that partner age was older.展开更多
A substantial body of research supports a positive association between interpersonal gratitude and relationship satisfaction in couples;however,dyadic coping-based gratitude(DC-G)has not been investigated from a dyadi...A substantial body of research supports a positive association between interpersonal gratitude and relationship satisfaction in couples;however,dyadic coping-based gratitude(DC-G)has not been investigated from a dyadic stress and coping perspective.The current study aimed to investigate the mediating role of DC-G between trait affectivity and relationship satisfaction in couples.We collected data from both members of dyads(N=300 married couples)for the study variables as a pre-requisite for conducting dyadic data analysis using an actor-partner interdependent mediation model(APIMeM).The findings suggest that husbands’positive affect significantly predicted wives’relationship satisfaction via DC-G(actor-partner effect).However,the mediating effect of DC-G appeared to be stronger for the actor-actor and partner-partner effects compared with the cross-partner effect,which supports the actor-only effect.Further,wives’DC-G mediated between husbands’negative affect and wives’relationship satisfaction,suggesting a mediating effect of DC-G for wives but not for husbands.The implications are discussed within the context of couples’relationships.展开更多
文摘Healthy relationships are important to functioning in daily life and across the life-span （e.g., Burman and Margolin 1992）. Personality factors could predict relationship satisfaction through the influence of individuals＇ relationship schemas （Fiske and Taylor 1991） and perceptions of their partners （Simpson and Rholes 1998）. Given the potential importance of attachment styles to relationship mechanisms and the well-established relationship between attachment and interpersonal behavior （Bartholomew and Horowitz 1992; Hazan and Shaver 1987）, interpersonal traits may influence relationship satisfaction directly. According to Leary＇s （1957） interpersonal reflex theory, any interpersonal act elicits responses from the other person that verify, validate, or otherwise reinforce the actor＇s own self-image and self-presentation, and thus increase the probability that the actor will emit similar interpersonal acts in future interactions. The Impact Message Inventory （IMI） attempts to measure individuals＇ perceptions of how others impact them by evoking interpersonal acts such as dominance and affiliation. This study examined the influence of perceived partner-evoked behavior and individuals＇ own interpersonal styles on relationship satisfaction. This study used IMI measures of evoked Dominance and Affiliation as well as revised Liking and Loving measures to predict relationship satisfaction using three different satisfaction outcome measures. The final analyses included 291 participants （134 men and 157 women） who completed a scantron survey. Partner impact, or the interpersonal behaviors, evoked from the individual during interaction, predicted relationship satisfaction well. Evoked affiliation was the most consistently strong predictor of satisfaction across all three outcome measures. Liking （distinct here from affiliation） is a stronger predictor of relationship satisfaction than is loving （distinct here from passion）, and it is significant across all three outcome measures. The liking measure appears to reflect a relatively high level of reward in the relationship and intrinsic enjoyment of the partner＇s company without the comparative cost of loving. Future research should examine interactions between couples, moving beyond intrapsychic self-reports of perceived experiences and feelings, although these are important in their own right.
基金National Natural Science Foundation of China,Grant/Award Number:31800929Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities,Grant/Award Number:2020NTSS42。
文摘This study examined the role of empathy in the relationship between mindfulness and intimate relationship satisfaction(IRS).Using ecological momentary assessment,100 pairs of university students who were in relationships participated in the study.The participants were invited to complete a questionnaire measuring their current states of mindfulness,IRS,and empathy three times a day for 14 days.The results showed that empathy at the within-person level played a mediating role in the relationship between acceptance and IRS.Empathy at the within-person level also moderated the relationship between monitoring and IRS.Findings illustrated the vital role of empathy in an intimate relationship.Limitations of the study were discussed.
基金pre-doctoral grant from the Education Department of the Basque Government,Grant/Award Number:PRE_2016_1_0138grant awarded by the Regional Government of Castilla y Leòn(Spain)to the Social Inclusion and Quality of Life research group,Grant/Award Number:2019/00184/001+1 种基金grant by the Basque Government Research Groups(‘Culture,Cognition,and Emotion’Consolidated Group),Grant/Award Number:IT-1598-22Two grants by the Spanish Ministry of Science and Innovation,Grant/Award Numbers:PID2020-115738GB-I0,PID2020-116658GB-I00。
文摘Increased time spent together and the lockdown resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic may have created new scenarios for marital conflict.We analyzed how home confinement affects avoidantly attached individuals’:(a)resolution strategies to cope with couple conflict,(b)perception of partner’s resolution strategies,and(c)overall relationship satisfaction.The sample comprised 549 individuals,divided into two subsamples:(a)the confined group,individuals confined with their partners(n=275);and(b)the comparison group,coupled individuals from a dataset collected before the pandemic(n=274).Results indicate that the proposed model works in different contexts(non-confinement and confinement situations),but there are some significant differences in the magnitude of some of the relationships between the variables,being stronger in the confinement group than in the comparison group.In the confined group,in individuals with avoidant attachment,withdrawal was associated with lower relationship satisfaction and a higher demand partner perceived to a higher extent than in the comparison group.This might explain the lower satisfaction with the relationship of the confined group.The different conflict resolution strategies of the couple mediated between avoidant attachment and relationship satisfaction in both groups(confined and comparison).It is concluded that individuals’attachment orientation is a key factor in how individuals experienced their close relationships during the confinement.
文摘The present study consists of verifying the relation between life events mid intimacy and relational satisfaction in men from 40 years of age. The sample consisted of 70 males aged 40 years or older （M= 51.6, SD = 8.1）. In order to obtain the results, all the described life events were analyzed and the intimacy and relational satisfaction questionnaire, ＂Revised Dyadic Adjustment Scale＂ （RDAS） was used. It was confirmed that there were significant differences in intimacy and relational satisfaction, comparing the subjects who pointed out very positive life events with the subjects who pointed out very negative life events. Regarding to the first group, there was a greater degree of satisfaction with intimacy, a greater agreement between the couple, a higher participation in joint activities and few disagreements within the relationship. However, the duration of the relationship and partner age are higher in the second group. It was also verified that subjects between 40 and 50 years old presented a higher degree of satisfaction with intimacy, comparing with subjects between 51 and 79 years, although the latter had longer relationships and that partner age was older.
文摘A substantial body of research supports a positive association between interpersonal gratitude and relationship satisfaction in couples;however,dyadic coping-based gratitude(DC-G)has not been investigated from a dyadic stress and coping perspective.The current study aimed to investigate the mediating role of DC-G between trait affectivity and relationship satisfaction in couples.We collected data from both members of dyads(N=300 married couples)for the study variables as a pre-requisite for conducting dyadic data analysis using an actor-partner interdependent mediation model(APIMeM).The findings suggest that husbands’positive affect significantly predicted wives’relationship satisfaction via DC-G(actor-partner effect).However,the mediating effect of DC-G appeared to be stronger for the actor-actor and partner-partner effects compared with the cross-partner effect,which supports the actor-only effect.Further,wives’DC-G mediated between husbands’negative affect and wives’relationship satisfaction,suggesting a mediating effect of DC-G for wives but not for husbands.The implications are discussed within the context of couples’relationships.
