Showing papers in "Journal of Social and Personal Relationships in 2019"
TL;DR: The authors found that iGen adolescents in the 2010s (vs. previous generations) spent less on their education compared to the previous generations, and they were more likely to drop out of high school.
Abstract: In nationally representative samples of U.S. adolescents (age: 13–18) and entering college students, 1976–2017 (N = 8.2 million), iGen adolescents in the 2010s (vs. previous generations) spent less...
189 citations
TL;DR: The authors argue that perceived support is best conceptualized as a measure of how an individual appraises his/her situation rather than a true reflection of how much support he/she receives.
Abstract: We argue that perceived support is best conceptualized more as a measure of how an individual appraises his/her situation rather than a true reflection of how much support he/she receives. To test ...
87 citations
TL;DR: In this paper, the authors show that social isolation and loneliness are important health issues for older adults and that these messages are increasingly being recognized by policy makers and service providers. But, although the...
Abstract: Research shows that social isolation and loneliness are important health issues for older adults. This message is increasingly being recognized by policy makers and service providers. Although the ...
82 citations
TL;DR: In this article, the authors examined how many hours it takes to make a new friend and found that the number of hours spent with two new acquaintances three times over 9 weeks was associated with changes in closeness between waves.
Abstract: The question of this investigation is, how many hours does it take to make a new friend? Drawing from Dunbar’s social brain hypothesis and Communicate Bond Belong theory, friendship status was examined as a function of hours together, shared activities, and everyday talk. In Study 1, MTurk participants (N = 355) who had recently relocated estimated time spent with a new acquaintance. Hours together was associated with closer friendships. Time spent engaging in leisure activities also predicted closeness. In Study 2, first-year students (N = 112) reported the number of hours spent with two new acquaintances three times over 9 weeks. Hours together was associated changes in closeness between waves. Two types of everyday talk predicted changes in closeness.
73 citations
TL;DR: In the U.S., 95% of smartphone users admit to having used their smartphones during their latest social gathering as mentioned in this paper, which is the highest percentage of any country in the world.
Abstract: In the U.S., 95% of smartphone users admit to having used their smartphones during their latest social gathering. Although smartphones are designed to connect us with others, such smartphone use ma...
68 citations
TL;DR: In this paper, the demographic characteristics of individuals who are willing to consider a transgender individual as a potential dating partner were described, and participants (N = 958) from a survey conducted in the US.
Abstract: The current study sought to describe the demographic characteristics of individuals who are willing to consider a transgender individual as a potential dating partner. Participants (N = 958) from a...
53 citations
TL;DR: In this article, the authors explored the relationship initiation process in online dating using participants' (N = 105) naturally occurring email messages to a prospective romantic partner, where data were collected from Yahoo! Answers.
Abstract: The present study explores the relationship initiation process in online dating using participants’ (N = 105) naturally occurring email messages to a prospective romantic partner. Data were collect...
48 citations
TL;DR: In this paper, the role of parental need frustration as a predictor of parental psychological control and autonomy support was examined in the context of Self-Determination Theory's (SDT) framework.
Abstract: Research suggests that psychologically controlling and autonomy-supportive parenting can be described within the Self-Determination Theory’s (SDT) framework. Two studies were conducted to examine (a) the role of parental need frustration as a predictor of parental psychological control, (b) the role of parental need satisfaction as a predictor of parental autonomy support, and (c) the role of parents’ psychological control and autonomy support in the intergenerational transmission of satisfaction and frustration of the psychological basic needs. Study 1 provided evidence, in a sample of 203 Italian coupled parents, that needs frustration and needs satisfaction represent distinct antecedents of psychological control and autonomy support. Study 2, showed that in 135 families, the intergenerational association between parents’ and adolescents’ need frustration was partially mediated by psychological control and autonomy support. Results clearly showed that parents who experienced high level of psychological ...
47 citations
TL;DR: The authors examined how implicit theories of relationships are associated with ghosting (i.e., ending a relationship by cutting off all contact) and found that these theories are correlated with suicide.
Abstract: Two studies examined how implicit theories of relationships are associated with ghosting (i.e., ending a relationship by cutting off all contact). Previous research on implicit theories of relation...
47 citations
TL;DR: In this paper, structural equation models were used to evaluate how pornography use and provocative sexual media use were associated with several components of sexual satisfaction (time spent on foreplay, variety, overall satisfaction, frequency, love and affection, and time spent on intercourse) for both men and women.
Abstract: Recent research has suggested that sexual content and sexual satisfaction are multifaceted. Yet, no study has parceled out how distinct aspects of sexual content may be associated with multiple aspects of sexual satisfaction. In this study of 858 individuals in a committed romantic relationship, we used structural equation models to evaluate how two components of sexual content (pornography use and provocative sexual media use) were associated with several components of sexual satisfaction (time spent on foreplay, variety, overall satisfaction, frequency, love and affection, and time spent on intercourse) for both men and women. The specific path coefficients of the models revealed that higher pornography use was significantly associated with lower satisfaction with sexual variety and time spent on intercourse for men, yet not associated with any sexual satisfaction outcomes for women. However, greater use of provocative sexual media for men and women was significantly associated with lower satisfaction w...
42 citations
TL;DR: In romantic relationships, first-person plural pronoun use (we-talk) can indicate interdependence between self and other as discussed by the authors, and we-talk often positively, but sometimes negatively.
Abstract: Interdependence is a hallmark of romantic relationships, and first-person plural pronoun use (“we-talk”) can indicate interdependence between self and other. We-talk often positively, but sometimes...
TL;DR: In this paper, the authors investigate daily positive humor in couples as an interpersonal emotion regulation strategy and test the effect of positive humor on psychological intimacy in a group of individuals. But the results were limited.
Abstract: The aim of this study was to investigate daily positive humor in couples as an interpersonal emotion regulation strategy. Associated changes in psychological intimacy were tested as a possible soci...
TL;DR: In this article, the authors investigated the relationship between spouses' individual cognitive emotion regulation (CER) strategies, dyadic coping behaviors, and relationship satisfaction, and found that adaptive CER strategies (putting into perspective, positive refocusing, positive reappraisal, and planning refocusing) were related to positive dyadic cope, which in turn increased both partners' relationship satisfaction.
Abstract: The aim of the present research was to investigate the association between spouses’ individual cognitive emotion regulation (CER) strategies, dyadic coping behaviors, and relationship satisfaction. Using a sample of 295 couples (590 individuals), we found that adaptive CER strategies (putting into perspective, positive refocusing, positive reappraisal, and planning refocusing) were related to positive dyadic coping (supportive, common, and delegated coping in couples), which in turn increased both partners’ relationship satisfaction. Analyses using actor–partner interdependence modeling indicated that dyadic coping mediated the association between spouses’ CER and their own relationship satisfaction. These findings support the importance of addressing both cognitive coping strategies and dyadic coping in prevention and intervention in couples.
TL;DR: Analysis of video-mediated communication in comparison to face-to-face (FTF) communication revealed that communicators in VMC smiled more and spoke louder, and more gaze aversion and a higher speech rate were found to influence social attraction.
Abstract: The first aim of this study was to analyze video-mediated communication (VMC), in comparison to face-to-face (FTF) communication, and the effect it has on how communicators express nonverbal affiliative behaviors relevant for social attraction. Second, this study aimed to discover whether these nonverbal expressions relate to communicators' social attraction. An experiment with 93 cross-sex dyads was conducted, with a get-acquainted exercise in a VMC or a FTF condition. Our findings revealed that communicators in VMC smiled more and spoke louder. In addition, VMC interactants displayed less facial touching than FTF interactants. Finally, more gaze aversion and a higher speech rate were found to influence social attraction. These findings have implications for research on cue-rich computer-mediated communication (CMC) and the way in which communicators nonverbally express themselves in comparison to copresent FTF communication. Additionally, this study has implications for social information processing theory which may be extended to include cue-rich forms of CMC.
TL;DR: A common reason why people in ongoing romantic relationships report engaging in sex with their partner, in addition to pursuing their own pleasure, is to meet their partner's sexual needs as mentioned in this paper.
Abstract: A common reason why people in ongoing romantic relationships report engaging in sex with their partner—in addition to pursuing their own pleasure—is to meet their partner’s sexual needs. While meet...
TL;DR: Using a minority stress framework, this paper examined changes in personal well-being among individuals in same-sex relationships during the transition to federal marriage recognition using a longitudinal panel of participants.
Abstract: Using a minority stress framework, we examined changes in personal well-being among individuals in same-sex relationships during the transition to federal marriage recognition. Longitudinal panel d...
TL;DR: In this paper, the authors investigate how having one's sexual needs met in one single nonmonogamous relationship can be achieved in a Consensually Non-Monogamous (CNM) relationship.
Abstract: Consensually nonmonogamous (CNM) relationships allow individuals to fulfill their sexual needs with multiple partners, but research has yet to investigate how having one’s sexual needs met in one r...
TL;DR: This article found that romantic relationship breakups induce significant distress, which has prompted interest in the possibility of post-traumatic growth (PTG) following relationship dissolution, but most studies h...
Abstract: Romantic relationship breakups induce significant distress, which has prompted interest in the possibility of post-traumatic growth (PTG) following relationship dissolution. However, most studies h...
TL;DR: In this paper, the extent to which receiving touch during discussions of stressors predicts subsequent personal and relational well-being was examined. But the results were limited to a single couple.
Abstract: This investigation examined the extent to which receiving touch during discussions of stressors predicts subsequent personal and relational well-being. Married couples were unobtrusively videotaped...
TL;DR: In this paper, the romantic attachment dimensions of anxiety and avoidance are associated with performance frequency of Benefit-Provisioning and Cost-Inflicting domains of mate re-connections.
Abstract: Previous research indicates that the romantic attachment dimensions of anxiety and avoidance are associated with performance frequency of Benefit-Provisioning and Cost-Inflicting domains of mate re...
TL;DR: The authors examined the consequences of stigmatization of interracial and same-sex relationships with negative consequences for relationship functioning and mental health, and extended past research to examine consequences of negative consequences.
Abstract: Stigmatization of interracial and same-sex relationships persists, with negative consequences for relationship functioning and mental health. We extended past research to examine consequences of re...
TL;DR: While people become more self-controlled and forgiving over the course of a marriage, these developments do not coincide and a positive concurrent correlation between these variables is found.
Abstract: Do partners' levels of self-control and forgiveness change over the course of marriage? Based on the idea that marriage may function as a training ground for these vital relationship abilities, we hypothesized that people increase their levels of self-control and forgiveness over time and that these developments take place simultaneously. We tested these predictions among 199 newlywed couples in the first 4 years of marriage, using a dyadic latent growth curves analysis. Confirming our hypotheses, results showed significant increases in self-control and forgiveness as well as a positive concurrent correlation between these variables. However, the developments of self-control and forgiveness were unrelated. So, while people become more self-controlled and forgiving over the course of a marriage, these developments do not coincide.
TL;DR: In this paper, the authors investigate adolescents' opinion and acceptance of the new online program called Hero, and study the program's effect on the adolescents' behavior and attitude towards it.
Abstract: This article has a dual purpose. First, it proposes to investigate adolescents’ opinion and acceptance of the new online program called “Hero.” Second, this article studies the program’s effectiven...
TL;DR: Based on differences in race and gender, the authors found that women frequently turn to other women for support to cope with stressors, however, the support they receive is often not what they need or even expect from a friend.
Abstract: Women frequently turn to other women for support to cope with stressors. The support they receive, however, is often not what they need or even expect from a friend. Based upon differences in racia...
TL;DR: In this paper, individual differences in two different classes of intractable relationships were examined, i.e., how couples regulate their emotions and how they converge emotionally with one another, which can critically affect relationship quality.
Abstract: How couples regulate their emotions and how they converge emotionally with one another can critically affect relationship quality. We examined individual differences in two different classes of int...
TL;DR: For instance, this article found that cultures differ in the extent to which they value physical touch and its acceptability in different kinds of social relationships, compared to other cultures, such as Europe and America.
Abstract: Ethnographic descriptions suggest that cultures differ in the extent to which they value physical touch and its acceptability in different kinds of social relationships. For example, compared to Eu...
TL;DR: Most research investigating relationships during emerging adulthood has focused on the quality of friendships and romantic relationships while devoting little attention to family relationships as mentioned in this paper, which is not the case in our case.
Abstract: Most research investigating relationships during emerging adulthood has focused on the quality of friendships and romantic relationships while devoting little attention to family relationships. The...
TL;DR: There has been a recent surge of interest from researchers, policy makers, and the general public in how kindness can promote well-being as discussed by the authors, even though adolescence is a key period for the development of the brain.
Abstract: There has been a recent surge of interest from researchers, policy makers, and the general public in how kindness can promote well-being. Even though adolescence is a key period for the development...
TL;DR: In this article, the mediating role of perceived capability of savoring positive experiences in the associations between family functioning and emerging adults' psychological outcomes was tested, and the results showed that the perceived ability to savour positive experiences was positively associated with family functioning.
Abstract: The present study tested the mediating role of perceived capability of savoring positive experiences in the associations between family functioning and emerging adults’ psychological outcomes, name...
TL;DR: The influence of simple motor synchrony on the experience of intima... has been considered in the clinical literature as an indication of intimate relationships as discussed by the authors, although coordination between partners has not been considered as an indicator of intimacy.
Abstract: Although coordination between partners has been considered in the clinical literature as an indication of intimate relationships, the influence of simple motor synchrony on the experience of intima...