Social support fosters close and caring romantic relationships

2010 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lisa M. Jaremka ◽  
Nancy L. Collins
Keyword(s):  
Social Support ◽  
Romantic Relationships

Women’s Romantic Relationships After Widowhood

2006 ◽  
Vol 27 (9) ◽  
pp. 1281-1304 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sara M. Moorman ◽  
Alan Booth ◽  
Karen L. Fingerman
Keyword(s):  
Social Support ◽  
Socioeconomic Status ◽  
Romantic Relationships ◽  
Physical Health ◽  
Random Sample ◽  
Trait Anxiety ◽  
Younger Age ◽  
Logistic Regressions ◽  
Household Incomes ◽  
Mental And Physical Health

This study examines decisions women make about their romantic lives after widowhood. Participants were women from the Americans’ Changing Lives survey, a nationwide random sample of 3,617 Americans older than age 25 years who, in 1986, were widowed ( n = 259) or had been widowed and were remarried ( n = 49). Widowed participants provided information about their male companions and their interest in remarriage, as well as information about their social support, mental and physical health, age, and socioeconomic status. Logistic regressions revealed that younger age and greater unhappiness predicted interest in remarriage. Higher trait anxiety predicted having male companionship. Widows who had remarried had higher household incomes and worried less about finances than did widows who did not remarry. Widows appear to make choices about partners based on their individual needs and desires as well as the attributes and availability of partners.

Investments, Commitment, and Social Support in Romantic Relationships

2006 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ashley K. Christiansen ◽  
Rebekah L. Davis ◽  
Christine L. Pearson ◽  
Wind Goodfriend ◽  
Miki D. Skinner
Keyword(s):  
Social Support ◽  
Romantic Relationships

Grit, Goal Setting, and Social Support as It Pertains to Family Dynamics and Romantic Relationships

2020 ◽  
pp. 66-87
Author(s):  
Valerie Lynn Blanchard-McGehee
Keyword(s):  
Social Support ◽  
Romantic Relationships ◽  
Interpersonal Relationships ◽  
Goal Setting ◽  
Family Dynamics ◽  
Married Couples ◽  
Case Examples ◽  
Spousal Relationship ◽  
Relationship Structures

This chapter explores interpersonal relationships in family dynamics and romantic relationships as they pertain to grit, goal setting, and social support. Individuals in various types of relationships will be explored, such as married and non-married couples, couples with children, and couples without children. In addition, this chapter will examine the influence that partners and family members have on one another and the several outcomes that result in different kinds of family and relational supports. The chapter will also explore the importance of using all three methods (grit, goal setting, social support) in conjunction with one another, since the three are vital to long-term success in interpersonal relationships and positive family dynamics, regardless of environmental or socio-economic differences in each case. Examples with evidentiary and anecdotal support will be used to explain the benefits or detriments of having or not having these traits in interpersonal relationships and family dynamics. These examples were selected to be inclusive and to relate to family, parental, and spousal relationship structures.

Social Anxiety and Depression in Romantic Relationships: A Three-Sample Exploration.

2021 ◽  
Vol 40 (3) ◽  
pp. 175-200
Author(s):  
Christian M. Hahn ◽  
Isaac G. Hahn ◽  
Lorne J. Campbell
Keyword(s):  
Social Support ◽  
Social Anxiety ◽  
Romantic Relationships ◽  
Relationship Satisfaction ◽  
Romantic Relationship ◽  
Self Report ◽  
Anxiety And Depression ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Unique Variance ◽  
Dyadic Trust

Introduction: Social anxiety contributes to a variety of interpersonal difficulties and dysfunctions. Socially anxious adults are less likely to marry and more likely to divorce than are non-anxious adults. The present pre-registered study investigated incremental variance accounted for by social anxiety in relationship satisfaction, commitment, trust, and social support. Methods: Three independent samples of adults (N = 888; 53.7% female; Mage = 35.09 years) involved in a romantic relationship completed online self-report questionnaires. Both social anxiety and depression were significantly correlated with relationship satisfaction, commitment, dyadic trust, and social support. Hierarchical regression analyses were conducted with each sample to investigate the incremental variance accounted for by each of social anxiety and depression in relationship satisfaction, commitment, dyadic trust, and social support. Subsequent meta-analyses were run to determine the strength and replicability of the hierarchical models. Results: Results suggest that social anxiety is a robust predictor of unique variance in both perceived social support and commitment. Depression was a robust predictor of unique variance in relationship satisfaction, dyadic trust, social support, and commitment. Discussion: These results help to further understanding of social anxiety in romantic relationships and provide direction for future research and clinical intervention.

scholarly journals Perceived Parental Relationship Behaviors, Dyadic Perfectionism in Romantic Relationships and Relationship Quality Among College Students

2021 ◽  
Vol 8 (1) ◽  
pp. 158-165
Author(s):  
Cansu Tosun
Keyword(s):  
Social Support ◽  
College Students ◽  
Environmental Factors ◽  
Romantic Relationships ◽  
Relationship Quality ◽  
Romantic Relationship ◽  
Evaluation Process ◽  
Parental Relationship ◽  
Dyadic Perfectionism ◽  
Romantic Relationship Quality

Romantic relationship quality is affected by a number of individual and environmental factors. In evaluation process of romantic relationship, individual’s criteria and the resources that create these criteria have great importance as well. The main purpose of this study was to investigate the correlations among perceived parental relationship behaviors, dyadic perfectionism in romantic relationships, and relationship quality. The research sample comprised 246 students who studied in different departments at Trabzon University and had a romantic relationship at that time. As a result of the analysis, significant correlations were found between the perceived parental relationship behaviors and dyadic perfectionism in romantic relationships, and relationship quality. In addition, it was determined that order and social support scores of females were significantly higher than males. In line with the results, the previous studies reveal that negative patterns between parents and perfectionistic tendencies in relationships negatively affect romantic relationships.

Advice in Intimate Relationships

2018 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sara Branch ◽  
Elizabeth Dorrance Hall
Keyword(s):  
Social Support ◽  
Best Practices ◽  
Romantic Relationships ◽  
Attachment Theory ◽  
Intimate Relationships ◽  
Close Relationships ◽  
Turbulence Theory ◽  
Confirmation Theory ◽  
Relational Context ◽  
Interdependence Theory

Friendships and romantic relationships are characterized by enduring concern for each other’s welfare. It is perhaps not surprising, then, that advice, a form of social support, is common, expected, and even desired in intimate relationships. While much of the research on advice samples from friendships and romantic relationships, the influence of the specific relational context is often overlooked. This chapter addresses this limitation with a synthesis of theory and research from relationship science. Specifically, it explores the potential contributions of interdependence theory (Kelley & Thibaut, 1978), relationship turbulence theory (Solomon, Knobloch, Theiss, & McLaren, 2016), attachment theory (Bowlby, 1969), and confirmation theory (Dailey, 2006) to understand how relationship cognitions affect advice outcomes. The chapter also discusses the intersections between these theories as applied to advice and shows how these theories can guide best practices of advising in close relationships.

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