The Association Between Romantic Rejection and Change in Ideal Standards, Ideal Flexibility, and Self-Perceived Mate Value

Bibliographic Data

ID12952252
AuthorsNicolyn Charlot (0000-0002-3157-8089, Western University, corresponding author), Rhonda N Balzarini (York University), Rhonda Balzarini (0000-0001-7443-1266, York University), L Campbell (0000-0002-9071-4845, Western University), Lorne J Campbell (Department of Psychology, University of Western Ontario, London, ON, Canada)
Year2019
Volume51
Issue2
Pages116-126
Publication date2019-09-20
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessNo
TypeARTICLE
VenueSocial Psychology (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 1864-9335 • E-ISSN: 2151-2590
PublisherHogrefe Verlag (PUBLISHER • DE)
DOI10.1027/1864-9335/a000392
OpenAlexW2952165870
LanguageEN
Citations received7
References cited35

Research has shown that ideal romantic standards predict future partner characteristics and influence existing relationships, but how standards develop and change among single individuals has yet to be explored. Guided by the Ideal Standards Model (ISM), the present study sought to determine whether repeated experiences of romantic rejection and acceptance over time were associated with change in ideal standards, ideal flexibility, and self-perceived mate value ( N = 208). Results suggest repeated experiences of rejection correspond to decreases in ideal standards and self-perceived mate value and increases in ideal flexibility, though no effects emerged for acceptance. Given the predictive nature of ideal standards and the link rejection has with such, findings from this study contribute to a greater understanding of relationship formation processes

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