ASSESSMENT OF RELATIONSHIP THINKING IN DATING RELATIONSHIPS

被引:47
作者
CATE, RM
KOVAL, J
LLOYD, SA
WILSON, G
机构
[1] CALIF STATE UNIV LONG BEACH,LONG BEACH,CA 90840
[2] MIAMI UNIV,OXFORD,OH 45056
[3] WASHINGTON STATE UNIV,PULLMAN,WA 99164
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D O I
10.1111/j.1475-6811.1995.tb00079.x
中图分类号
G2 [信息与知识传播];
学科分类号
05 ; 0503 ;
摘要
In a series of five studies a method of assessing relationship thinking and its role in close relationship dynamics was developed. These studies were carried out with college students who responded to questionnaires. Studies 1 and 2 focused on identifying items representing the content and frequency of relationship thinking about participants' present dating relationships. Studies 3 and 4 examined personal characteristics, general relationship schema, and subjective conditions that were related to relationship thinking. Study 5 identified the ability of relationship thinking to predict individuals' perceptions of an interaction with their partners. Results uncovered three types of relationship thinking: partner, positive affect, and network. Relationship thinking was related in expected ways to several personal characteristics, subjective conditions, and general relationship schema. Relationship thinking was predictive of perceptions of distress-maintaining and relationship-enhancing interactions with the dating partners. The findings suggest increased attention to the social cognitive aspects of close relationships.
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页码:77 / 95
页数:19
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