Marianne Dainton
Biographic Data
| ID | 184313 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Marianne Dainton |
| GIVEN NAMES | Marianne |
| FAMILY NAME | Dainton |
| SIGNATURE | DAINTON M |
| AFFILIATIONS | La Salle University |
| VERIFIED | No |
| TOTAL WORKS | 9 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 205 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 9 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 1993 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2025 |
| H-INDEX | 6 |
Does maintenance mediate the effect of equity on salient relational outcomes
The originally proposed theoretical model between equity and the use of relational maintenance was that equity would predict maintenance use, which in turn, would predict salient relational characteristics. As of yet, this indirect effect has not been tested. Accordingly, we sought to determine the extent to which the perceived use of relationship maintenance mediates the effect of equity on marital satisfaction and commitment. An online survey w…
Equity and Relationship Maintenance in First Marriages and Remarriages
Research indicates that individuals in remarriages experience less marital satisfaction than individuals in a first marriage. This study sought to determine whether variations in equity and maintenance might explain this phenomenon. A sample of 547 married individuals from the United States completed an online survey. Results suggested virtually no differences in the use of positive or negative maintenance by marriage type. Although maintenance u…
An Interdependence Approach to Relationship Maintenance in Interracial Marriage
This study investigated the extent to which positive and negative maintenance communication predicted marital satisfaction and commitment in a sample of 90 individuals in an interracial marriage. An interdependence theory approach was used. Participants completed an online survey using SurveyMonkey's audience request. Results of a regression equation indicate that four maintenance activities predicted 52% of the variance in satisfaction, with two…
Biological Sex and Psychological Gender as Predictors of Routine and Strategic Relational Maintenance
Routine and strategic maintenance efforts
The goal of the present study was to examine the patterns of relationships between routine and strategic maintenance enactment. Data were collected from 189 individuals in a romantic relationship. Results indicated that positivity and sharing tasks were more often performed routinely than strategically. Second, moderate to strong, positive correlations were found among the strategic use of maintenance behaviors, and also moderate to strong, posit…
Measuring routine and strategic relational maintenance
In the present study, we incorporate both routine and strategic maintenance behaviors in an expanded maintenance scale. In addition, we seek to determine whether sex or gender role is a stronger predictor of maintenance behaviors, and to ascertain the extent to which maintenance predicts the relational characteristics of satisfaction, commitment, liking, and control mutuality. Data were collected from 520 married individuals. Through factor analy…
Maintenance Behaviors, Expectations for Maintenance, and Satisfaction
Two studies were conducted to assess the relationship between expectancy fulfillment for the partner's use of relational maintenance activities and one's own satisfaction with the relationship. In Study 1, 478 people in romantic relationships completed questionnaires assessing their experience of their partner's use of maintenance activities relative to their expectations for the frequency with which maintenance should be performed. As interdepen…
The Meaning of "Relationship" in Interpersonal Communication
Introduction Ants to Elephants: A Comparative Perspective on the Meaning of Relationship by Jo Liska Historical Frames of Relational Perspectives by John Stewart Relationships and Communication: A Social Communication and Strongly Consequential View by Stuart J. Sigman The Meaning of Relationship in Relational Communication by L. Edna Rogers Giddens' Conception of Personal Relationships and Its Relevance to Communication Theory by Robert D. McPhe…
Routine Maintenance Behaviors
This study replicates and extends previous research by probing for routine behaviors that maintain relationships. In addition, maintenance behaviors of married vs dating partners are compared, and similarity of relational partners' reports of maintenance behaviors is assessed. Finally, the differences in the use of maintenance behaviors by men and women are examined. Results indicate that many of the behaviors identified in this study are similar…
Measuring routine and strategic relational maintenance
In the present study, we incorporate both routine and strategic maintenance behaviors in an expanded maintenance scale. In addition, we seek to determine whether sex or gender role is a stronger predictor of maintenance behaviors, and to ascertain the extent to which maintenance predicts the relational characteristics of satisfaction, commitment, liking, and control mutuality. Data were collected from 520 married individuals. Through factor analy…
Routine Maintenance Behaviors
This study replicates and extends previous research by probing for routine behaviors that maintain relationships. In addition, maintenance behaviors of married vs dating partners are compared, and similarity of relational partners' reports of maintenance behaviors is assessed. Finally, the differences in the use of maintenance behaviors by men and women are examined. Results indicate that many of the behaviors identified in this study are similar…
Maintenance Behaviors, Expectations for Maintenance, and Satisfaction
Two studies were conducted to assess the relationship between expectancy fulfillment for the partner's use of relational maintenance activities and one's own satisfaction with the relationship. In Study 1, 478 people in romantic relationships completed questionnaires assessing their experience of their partner's use of maintenance activities relative to their expectations for the frequency with which maintenance should be performed. As interdepen…
Routine and strategic maintenance efforts
The goal of the present study was to examine the patterns of relationships between routine and strategic maintenance enactment. Data were collected from 189 individuals in a romantic relationship. Results indicated that positivity and sharing tasks were more often performed routinely than strategically. Second, moderate to strong, positive correlations were found among the strategic use of maintenance behaviors, and also moderate to strong, posit…
Biological Sex and Psychological Gender as Predictors of Routine and Strategic Relational Maintenance
An Interdependence Approach to Relationship Maintenance in Interracial Marriage
This study investigated the extent to which positive and negative maintenance communication predicted marital satisfaction and commitment in a sample of 90 individuals in an interracial marriage. An interdependence theory approach was used. Participants completed an online survey using SurveyMonkey's audience request. Results of a regression equation indicate that four maintenance activities predicted 52% of the variance in satisfaction, with two…
Routine Maintenance Behaviors
This study replicates and extends previous research by probing for routine behaviors that maintain relationships. In addition, maintenance behaviors of married vs dating partners are compared, and similarity of relational partners' reports of maintenance behaviors is assessed. Finally, the differences in the use of maintenance behaviors by men and women are examined. Results indicate that many of the behaviors identified in this study are similar…
The Meaning of "Relationship" in Interpersonal Communication
Introduction Ants to Elephants: A Comparative Perspective on the Meaning of Relationship by Jo Liska Historical Frames of Relational Perspectives by John Stewart Relationships and Communication: A Social Communication and Strongly Consequential View by Stuart J. Sigman The Meaning of Relationship in Relational Communication by L. Edna Rogers Giddens' Conception of Personal Relationships and Its Relevance to Communication Theory by Robert D. McPhe…
Measuring routine and strategic relational maintenance
In the present study, we incorporate both routine and strategic maintenance behaviors in an expanded maintenance scale. In addition, we seek to determine whether sex or gender role is a stronger predictor of maintenance behaviors, and to ascertain the extent to which maintenance predicts the relational characteristics of satisfaction, commitment, liking, and control mutuality. Data were collected from 520 married individuals. Through factor analy…
Maintenance Behaviors, Expectations for Maintenance, and Satisfaction
Two studies were conducted to assess the relationship between expectancy fulfillment for the partner's use of relational maintenance activities and one's own satisfaction with the relationship. In Study 1, 478 people in romantic relationships completed questionnaires assessing their experience of their partner's use of maintenance activities relative to their expectations for the frequency with which maintenance should be performed. As interdepen…
Routine and strategic maintenance efforts
The goal of the present study was to examine the patterns of relationships between routine and strategic maintenance enactment. Data were collected from 189 individuals in a romantic relationship. Results indicated that positivity and sharing tasks were more often performed routinely than strategically. Second, moderate to strong, positive correlations were found among the strategic use of maintenance behaviors, and also moderate to strong, posit…
Biological Sex and Psychological Gender as Predictors of Routine and Strategic Relational Maintenance
An Interdependence Approach to Relationship Maintenance in Interracial Marriage
This study investigated the extent to which positive and negative maintenance communication predicted marital satisfaction and commitment in a sample of 90 individuals in an interracial marriage. An interdependence theory approach was used. Participants completed an online survey using SurveyMonkey's audience request. Results of a regression equation indicate that four maintenance activities predicted 52% of the variance in satisfaction, with two…
Equity and Relationship Maintenance in First Marriages and Remarriages
Research indicates that individuals in remarriages experience less marital satisfaction than individuals in a first marriage. This study sought to determine whether variations in equity and maintenance might explain this phenomenon. A sample of 547 married individuals from the United States completed an online survey. Results suggested virtually no differences in the use of positive or negative maintenance by marriage type. Although maintenance u…
Does maintenance mediate the effect of equity on salient relational outcomes
The originally proposed theoretical model between equity and the use of relational maintenance was that equity would predict maintenance use, which in turn, would predict salient relational characteristics. As of yet, this indirect effect has not been tested. Accordingly, we sought to determine the extent to which the perceived use of relationship maintenance mediates the effect of equity on marital satisfaction and commitment. An online survey w…
Psychology (9 works) · Attachment and Relationship Dynamics (8 works) · Social Psychology (8 works) · Relationship maintenance (7 works) · Social Psychology (7 works) · Openness to experience (3 works) · Child and Adolescent Psychosocial and Emotional Development (2 works) · Cognitive and psychological constructs research (2 works) · Computer Science (2 works) · Customer Service Quality and Loyalty (2 works)