Communication with former romantic partners and current relationship outcomes among college students

2016 ◽  
Vol 23 (3) ◽  
pp. 409-424 ◽  
Author(s):  
LINDSEY M. RODRIGUEZ ◽  
CAMILLA S. ØVERUP ◽  
ROBERT E. WICKHAM ◽  
C. RAYMOND KNEE ◽  
AMBER B. AMSPOKER
Keyword(s):  
College Students ◽  
Romantic Partners ◽  
Relationship Outcomes

Romantic partners’ weight criticism and Latina/o/x young adults’ relationship instability

2021 ◽  
pp. 026540752110354
Author(s):  
Sarah E. Killoren ◽  
J. Kale Monk ◽  
Avelina Rivero ◽  
Dawson Quinn ◽  
Gabrielle C. Kline
Keyword(s):  
Young Adults ◽  
Relationship Quality ◽  
Romantic Relationship ◽  
Romantic Partners ◽  
Romantic Partner ◽  
Hierarchical Regression ◽  
Relationship Outcomes ◽  
Relationship Instability ◽  
Low Levels ◽  
Romantic Relationship Quality

Negative interactions between romantic partners, such as when one partner criticizes another about their weight, are associated with poor relationship outcomes. The purpose of the study was to examine associations between romantic partner weight criticism, romantic relationship quality, gender, and Latinx young adults’ romantic relationship instability. Participants were recruited from a Qualtrics panel and completed 30-minute surveys online. The sample included 475 Latinx young adults (60% women; M age = 24.80 years, SD = 3.22; 66% Mexican) who reported on their experiences of romantic partner weight criticism, positive romantic relationship quality (e.g., intimacy, affection, nurturance), negative romantic relationship quality (e.g., conflict, antagonism), and relationship instability. Hierarchical regression analyses were conducted to test the study goals. Overall, weight-related criticism was more strongly associated with romantic relationship instability for men than for women. Further, for men, associations between weight criticism and romantic relationship instability were also particularly strong in the context of low levels of negative romantic relationship quality compared to high levels of negative romantic relationship quality.

scholarly journals Maximizing Tendencies in Marriage: Accentuating the Implications of Readily Observable Partner Characteristics for Intimates’ Satisfaction

2019 ◽  
Vol 45 (10) ◽  
pp. 1468-1481
Author(s):  
Juliana E. French ◽  
Andrea L. Meltzer
Keyword(s):  
Decision Making ◽  
Marital Satisfaction ◽  
Romantic Relationships ◽  
Physical Attractiveness ◽  
Romantic Partners ◽  
Relationship Outcomes ◽  
Partner Characteristics ◽  
Potential Alternative ◽  
Over Time

People differ in their tendencies to labor over decisions and to make choices that maximize their outcomes—a difference known as maximization. Here, we used two independent, 3-year longitudinal studies of newlywed couples to demonstrate that this individual difference in decision making has important implications for romantic relationships. Consistent with the idea that maximizers are more likely to compare their current romantic partners to potential alternative partners’ readily observable qualities, such as their physical attractiveness and status, results demonstrated that intimates’ maximization moderated the implications of these sex-differentiated variables for marital satisfaction. Specifically, maximizing men who had attractive (vs. unattractive) wives were more satisfied at the start of their marriages. Likewise, maximizing women who had high (vs. low) status husbands experienced less steep declines in satisfaction over time. These findings demonstrate that maximization has important implications for long-term romantic relationships by accentuating the effects of readily observable partner qualities on relationship outcomes.

The Unique Role of Parents and Romantic Partners on College Students' Financial Attitudes and Behaviors

2015 ◽  
Vol 64 (5) ◽  
pp. 696-710 ◽  
Author(s):  
Joyce Serido ◽  
Melissa J. Curran ◽  
Melissa Wilmarth ◽  
Sun Young Ahn ◽  
Soyeon Shim ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
College Students ◽  
Romantic Partners ◽  
Unique Role ◽  
Financial Attitudes ◽  
Attitudes And Behaviors ◽  
And Behaviors ◽  
Role Of Parents

Two Faces of Narcissism and Romantic Attraction: Evidence from a Collectivistic Culture

2012 ◽  
Vol 111 (1) ◽  
pp. 1-12 ◽  
Author(s):  
Chunliang Feng ◽  
Yuling Liang ◽  
Hui Zhou ◽  
Li Yi
Keyword(s):  
College Students ◽  
Romantic Partners ◽  
The Self ◽  
Grandiose Narcissism ◽  
Romantic Attraction ◽  
Vulnerable Narcissism ◽  
Orientation Model ◽  
Collectivistic Culture

The present study was aimed to extend the self-orientation model (Campbell, 1999) to vulnerable narcissism in a collectivistic culture. Two hundred and twenty-seven college students were recruited from China. Participants reported their ratings on measures of vulnerable and grandiose narcissism, attractions to different (caring vs perfect) targets, and their choices of potential romantic partners. Results indicated that those participants classified as grandiose or vulnerable narcissists were more attracted to perfect targets than non-narcissists. In addition, grandiose narcissists preferred to choose perfect targets as their romantic partners, while vulnerable narcissists did not show such a preference when choosing potential partners. These results suggested that culture could influence the function of narcissism. The self-orientation model could not fully explain the choices of vulnerable narcissists.

Who Helps Build Mexican-Origin Female College Students’ Self-Efficacy? The Role of Important Others in Student Success

2018 ◽  
Vol 40 (4) ◽  
pp. 431-447
Author(s):  
Edna C. Alfaro ◽  
Amy A. Weimer ◽  
Edith Castillo
Keyword(s):  
College Students ◽  
Self Efficacy ◽  
Academic Support ◽  
Romantic Partners ◽  
Female College Students ◽  
Sociocultural Factors ◽  
Mexican Origin ◽  
Female College ◽  
Mexican Culture ◽  
Important Others

The present study examined interrelations among sociocultural factors, communication, and academic support from mothers, fathers, sisters, brothers, professors, romantic partners, and close friends and Mexican-origin female college students’ ( n = 205) college self-efficacy. Findings revealed that students communicated the most with their close friends and perceived that mothers provided the most academic support. In general, students who espoused behaviors and values that closely aligned with the Mexican culture were more likely to communicate with others. In addition, higher levels of communication related to higher levels of academic support, but relations between academic support and college self-efficacy differed by source of support. Notably, while academic support from mothers, professors, and romantic partners were positively related to college self-efficacy, academic support from fathers, sisters, brothers, and close friends were not related to college self-efficacy. Findings confirm that a focus on the unique roles of important others is warranted.

The relationship implications of rejecting a partner for sex kindly versus having sex reluctantly

2018 ◽  
Vol 35 (4) ◽  
pp. 485-508 ◽  
Author(s):  
James Kim ◽  
Amy Muise ◽  
Emily A. Impett
Keyword(s):  
Relationship Satisfaction ◽  
Sexual Interest ◽  
Experimental Studies ◽  
Romantic Partners ◽  
Daily Experience ◽  
Relationship Outcomes ◽  
Relational Outcomes ◽  
Avoidance Goals ◽  
The Relationship

Romantic partners often have differing levels of sexual interest. In these situations, lower desire partners may engage in sex for avoidance goals (e.g., to avoid disappointing their partner), which are associated with negative relational outcomes. An alternative strategy to sustain relationship quality may be to decline a partner’s sexual advances in positive ways. In two experimental studies and a dyadic daily experience study with a longitudinal follow-up, we examined the relationship outcomes of positive rejection compared to avoidance-motivated sex. Across studies, when people engaged in positive rejection, both they and their partner did not experience lower levels of relationship satisfaction compared to when they had sex for avoidance goals, although this was not true for sexual satisfaction. Chronic pursuit of sex for avoidance goals did, however, have detrimental consequences over time, whereas positive rejection helped sustain relationship satisfaction. Results suggest positive rejection behaviors may be a viable alternative to avoidance-motivated sex.

scholarly journals Get Yourself Tested (GYT) Campaign: Investigating Campaign Awareness and Behaviors Among High School and College Students

2018 ◽  
Vol 46 (1) ◽  
pp. 63-71 ◽  
Author(s):  
Heather P. Eastman-Mueller ◽  
Melissa A. Habel ◽  
Sara B. Oswalt ◽  
Nicole Liddon
Keyword(s):  
College Students ◽  
High School ◽  
Sexual Health ◽  
Hiv Testing ◽  
Health Care Providers ◽  
Romantic Partners ◽  
Care Providers ◽  
Chi Square ◽  
Logistic Regression Models ◽  
Std Testing

Adolescents and young adults are disproportionately affected by sexually transmitted diseases (STDs). This study examined the association of GYT: Get Yourself Tested (GYT), a sexual health social marketing campaign, with several sexual health behaviors on a nationally representative sample of high school (HS) and college students ( n = 2,329) recruited through an online panel survey. Behaviors examined were STD testing, HIV testing, and whether students had communication with health care providers and their romantic partners about STDs and STD testing. Rao-Scott chi-square tests and multivariable logistic regression models were conducted. The results indicated college students were more aware of GYT than HS students. Awareness of GYT was significantly associated with STD testing ( p < .05), HIV testing ( p < .01), and talking with romantic partners ( p < .01) for college students but only with STD testing ( p < .05) and talking to a provider ( p < .05) for HS students. The differences between HS and college students provide insight for those developing and implementing interventions across such a broad age range of youth.

scholarly journals Let’s stay home and watch TV

2016 ◽  
Vol 34 (6) ◽  
pp. 855-874 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sarah Gomillion ◽  
Shira Gabriel ◽  
Kerry Kawakami ◽  
Ariana F. Young
Keyword(s):  
Social Network ◽  
Social Identity ◽  
Romantic Relationships ◽  
Relationship Quality ◽  
Romantic Partners ◽  
Romantic Partner ◽  
Social Worlds ◽  
Relationship Outcomes ◽  
Circle Of Friends ◽  
Tv Shows

Sharing a social identity is a key component of interdependence in romantic relationships. In particular, sharing a social network of friends and family members with a romantic partner enhances relationship quality, but maintaining an integrated social network is not always possible. When people lack a shared circle of friends with their partners, sharing media like TV shows, books, and movies with partners may compensate for this deficit and restore closeness. Two studies examined the influence of sharing real and fictional social worlds on relationship outcomes. Our findings showed that when people lack shared friends with their romantic partners, sharing media predicts greater relationship quality and people become motivated to share media with their partners. These studies show that shared media can enhance interdependence and allow people to compensate for lacking a shared social network in the real-world.

Repairing one’s mood for the benefit of others: Agreeableness helps motivate low self-esteem people to feel better

2019 ◽  
Vol 36 (11-12) ◽  
pp. 3835-3854
Author(s):  
Kassandra Cortes ◽  
Joanne V. Wood ◽  
Jill Prince
Keyword(s):  
Self Esteem ◽  
Romantic Partners ◽  
Experimental Manipulation ◽  
Self Report ◽  
Behavioral Measures ◽  
Prosocial Motivation ◽  
Relationship Context ◽  
Mood Repair ◽  
Relationship Outcomes ◽  
Close Relationship

The chronic experience and expression of negativity is associated with poorer personal and relationship outcomes. Unfortunately, compared to people with high self-esteem, those with low self-esteem (LSEs) are less motivated to repair their negative moods. The current research examined mood repair in a novel way: in a close relationship context, when mood repair centers on benefitting others. We hypothesized that LSEs are more motivated than usual to repair negative moods when doing so benefits close others and when high in agreeableness (a trait involving prosocial motivation). We found support for our hypothesis with self-report (Studies 1 and 2) and behavioral measures (Study 2) of mood repair motivation, through an experimental manipulation of relationship context (Study 1), when participants expected to communicate with their romantic partners (Study 2), and for both sad (Study 1) and angry (Study 2) moods. Agreeable LSEs were more motivated to repair their negative moods than were disagreeable LSEs.

Self-reported attention to alternative romantic partners predicts judgments of others and relationship outcomes

2011 ◽  
Author(s):  
Rowland S. Miller ◽  
Jeremy P. Angus ◽  
Christopher D. Felder ◽  
Victoria A. Shibley ◽  
Amanda M. Williams
Keyword(s):  
Romantic Partners ◽  
Relationship Outcomes
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