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Author : Mary B. Smith
Release : 2005
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Book Synopsis The Influence of Feeling Loved on the Association Between Aversive Interpersonal Behaviors and Relationship Satisfaction by : Mary B. Smith
Download or read book The Influence of Feeling Loved on the Association Between Aversive Interpersonal Behaviors and Relationship Satisfaction written by Mary B. Smith. This book was released on 2005. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Robin M. Kowalski
Release : 2013-11-11
Genre : Psychology
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Book Synopsis Aversive Interpersonal Behaviors by : Robin M. Kowalski
Download or read book Aversive Interpersonal Behaviors written by Robin M. Kowalski. This book was released on 2013-11-11. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Aversive behaviors have greater influence on social interactions than is generally acknowledged, determining personal satisfaction, interpersonal attraction, choice of partners, and the course of relationships. What motivates aversive behaviors? To what extent do they obtain desired outcomes? In what ways are they unnecessary and destructive? How do other people respond, emotionally and behaviorally? These are just a few of the many interesting questions addressed by the 16 respected researchers who contribute to Aversive Interpersonal Behaviors. Nine chapters give this heretofore neglected subject the attention it is due, probing a dark side of interpersonal relationships to understand both its destructive and adaptive nature.
Author : Amy E. Rodrigues
Release : 2010
Genre : Adjustment (Psychology)
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Book Synopsis Examining Moderating and Mediating Effects of Aversive Behavior in Romantic Relationships by : Amy E. Rodrigues
Download or read book Examining Moderating and Mediating Effects of Aversive Behavior in Romantic Relationships written by Amy E. Rodrigues. This book was released on 2010. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "In the current study I examined the impact of enduring vulnerabilities (neuroticism and trait anger) and maladaptive relationship behaviors (hostile conflict, aggression, dishonesty, sexual dishonesty) on both concurrent and longitudinal relationship satisfaction. As guided by the Vulnerability-Stress-Adaptation Framework (Karney & Bradbury, 1995), I examined models in which relationship behaviors were tested as potential mediators between enduring vulnerabilities and relationship satisfaction. In addition, I investigated moderation models in which maladaptive behaviors were allowed to interact with enduring vulnerabilities. To accomplish these goals, I conducted HLM analyses in two samples, a sample of 1833 married, engaged, and dating individuals followed for 1 year and a sample of 287 newlywed couples followed for 2 years. Consistent with my hypotheses, high levels of neuroticism, hostile conflict, aggression, dishonesty and sexual dishonesty all demonstrated associations with lower levels of concurrent relationship satisfaction, and with decreases in satisfaction over time. The findings surrounding trait anger were mixed and suggested both positive and negative associations between levels of trait anger and relationship functioning. Mediation models received virtually no support, with only one of the indirect effects tested reaching statistical significance, offering little evidence of mediation by relationship behaviors during this 1-2 year time-frame. The moderation results suggested two means through which enduring vulnerabilities and maladaptive behaviors interacted to impact relationship satisfaction. A majority of the longitudinal interactions revealed a negative synergy between maladaptive behaviors and maladaptive traits, suggesting that they might have been particularly toxic to relationships in combination. A majority of the cross-sectional interactions suggested that behavior which was inconsistent with one's personality (e.g., high levels of hostile conflict in an even-tempered individual) may have been particularly toxic to current relationship functioning. All of these results were significant after I controlled for race, education, length of relationship, presence of children, and premarital cohabitation. Clinical implications and suggestions for future research are discussed."--Leaves v-vi.
Author : M. Hojjat
Release : 2013-06-27
Genre : Medical
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Book Synopsis Positive Psychology of Love by : M. Hojjat
Download or read book Positive Psychology of Love written by M. Hojjat. This book was released on 2013-06-27. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Positive Psychology of Love brings together the latest research and theory in the field of close relationships from positive psychology, suggesting ways individuals can have more fulfilling close and intimate relationships, and how these relationships may enhance our lives.
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Release : 2010
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Book Synopsis Investigating Health Behaviors in Romantic Relationships by :
Download or read book Investigating Health Behaviors in Romantic Relationships written by . This book was released on 2010. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The primary aim of this study is to better understand the link between supportive and influential communication among individuals in romantic relationships and health behavior changes in their partners. Interdependence theory (Thibaut & Kelley, 1959) posits that individuals in relationships may interact in ways that emphasize their interconnected relationship by making behavioral transformations to align their own behavior with their partner (Kelley, 1979). In general, research suggests that behavioral transformations are associated with rewarding relationship outcomes (Rusbult & Van Lange, 2003), yet little is known about the communication climate within relationships and why individuals may engage in healthy or unhealthy behaviors for the sake of their relational partners. The present study examines how individuals make health-related transformations and how these transformations- both healthy and unhealthy- are associated with relationship quality, social support, and positive and negative social influence. Using the Actor-Partner Interdependence Model (Kenny, Kashy & Cook, 2006) and cross-sectional dyadic data from 169 couples, results indicate that individuals in relationships engage in healthy and unhealthy transformations for their partners and that interdependence theory assumptions can be applied to an interpersonal health communication context. Specifically, being in a supportive relationship was positively associated with health, relationship quality, and healthy behavior transformations. Social influence results were mixed. Positive social influence was associated with an individual's own health, relationship satisfaction, and their partner's health behavior transformations; negative social influence was associated with lower relationship satisfaction and commitment and more frequent unhealthy behavior transformations. Individuals who reported making healthy behavior changes for their partners experienced better relationship quality. Taken together, the results of this study highlight the importance of investigating health behaviors and communication as interdependent components of interpersonal relationships.
