Elaine Hoan
Biographic Data
| ID | 6674097 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Elaine Hoan |
| GIVEN NAMES | Elaine |
| FAMILY NAME | Hoan |
| SIGNATURE | HOAN E |
| AFFILIATIONS | University of Toronto |
| ORCID | 0000-0003-0959-6341 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 12 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 0 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 12 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2024 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 0 |
Why Do You Want a Romantic Relationship? Individual Differences in Motives for Romantic Relationship Pursuit
Relationship science currently lacks a theoretical approach to capture the variety of motivations potentially underlying the pursuit of romantic relationships. We introduce the Autonomous Motivation for Romantic Pursuit Scale (AMRPS) which conceptualizes and measures motivations ranging in levels of autonomy (from a motivation to intrinsic motivation), based on self-determination theory (SDT). In Study 1 ( N = 1,280), we show how the motivations …
Happily Ever After? Singles’ Expectations of Romantic Relationships Are Associated With Singlehood Satisfaction and Future Romantic Outcomes
Although research has examined partnered individuals’ expectations about romantic relationships, little is known about singles’ expectations for relationships. Using six waves of longitudinal panel data ( N = 5,113), we explored how singles’ expectations relate to experiences in singlehood and future partnerships. Women expected more intimate and more negative outcomes from relationships than men, whereas men were more likely to expect relationsh…
In What Domains Does Entering a Romantic Relationship Boost Well-Being? A Longitudinal Investigation
Research shows higher well-being for partnered versus single individuals, but existing studies assess limited outcomes and do not use fully appropriate analytic methods. We assessed single people’s well-being at two timepoints 6 months apart ( N = 3,165) and assessed who did and did not remain single. There were small selection effects such that singles higher in life satisfaction and sexual satisfaction were more likely to partner. Stable partne…
“Leftover” or Flourishing? Gender Differences in Well‐Being Among Chinese Singles
Individuals not in romantic relationships (i.e., singles) represent an emerging focus in close relationship research. Gender has been recognized as an important demographic variable in understanding singles' experiences, with some existing Western literature suggesting that single women report higher levels of well‐being than single men. However, the cross‐cultural generalizability of these findings remains unclear, such as in Eastern contexts li…
Personality and Well-Being Across and Within Relationship Status
Trends of increasing singlehood call for understanding of well-being correlates across and within relationship status. While personality is a major predictor of well-being, descriptive trait profiles of singles have not been developed. In the present research ( N = 1,811; 53% men; M age = 29), single and partnered individuals completed measures of personality and well-being, including life, relationship status, and sexual satisfaction. Results re…
Who Signs Up for Singlehood and Romantic Relationship Studies? Examining Volunteer Bias in Online Recruitment
Research involving self-report methods risks volunteer bias, which can undermine validity by attracting particular participant types. What is the risk of such bias when participants choose studies on online recruitment platforms? The current study (Study 1: N = 1,595; M age = 28.45; Study 2: N = 2,777; M age = 31.18) examined volunteer bias in online studies, using the context of recruiting individuals for singlehood and romantic relationship res…
With or Without You? People Feel Less Autonomous During Social Interactions, Except With Close Others
Social interaction bolsters well-being and relatedness. However, less is known about costs of social interaction, such as loss of autonomy. Here, we test a potential autonomy–relatedness tradeoff. College student participants completed experience sampling method self-reports ( N = 352, 10,046 observations) of their social interactions, feelings of social connectedness, autonomy, and positive affect in the past hour. Participants reported lower au…
“Sisters Are Doin’ It for Themselves”
The experience of singles has been largely overlooked in relationship science, garnering a need for understanding correlates of singles’ well-being. Gender is an important focus of well-being research, and qualitative work on singlehood has suggested that men and women may have experiences of singlehood that differ in important ways. In this study ( N = 5941; 50% men; M age = 31.74), we provide the first comprehensive, descriptive profile of gend…
Conceptualizing, operationalizing, and assessing creativity in early childhood education and care settings
A scoping review and network analysis of the characteristics of peer collaboration in early educational settings from studies using diverse methodologies
Peer collaboration is a complex skill that emerges in early childhood. However, researchers and practitioners lack a shared understanding/definition of what peer collaboration means and how to observe it in early educational settings. This review aimed to examine definitions of peer collaboration and the behaviours observed in research on peer collaboration in children zero to six years of age. The current scoping review follows the Joanna Briggs…
The Conflicting Associations of Filial Piety Beliefs With Chinese Singles' Well‐Being
Singlehood is becoming a more visible lifestyle option in many nations worldwide. Despite this, there has been little research on the cultural factors that influence well‐being in singlehood. Filial piety, a key virtue within Chinese culture, emphasizes respect, obedience, and care toward one's elders. Filial piety may be associated with lower well‐being in singlehood as individuals may perceive their singlehood status as a failure to fulfill fam…
Navigating technology in the classroom
Early educational settings such as early childhood education and care and kindergarten (i.e. formal schooling) are important contexts to foster children’s peer collaboration, an important skill for the twenty-first century. The prevalence of technology in early educational settings has continued to increase rapidly in ways that can support the development of peer collaboration. The purpose of this scoping review, therefore, was to identify the ty…
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Navigating technology in the classroom
Early educational settings such as early childhood education and care and kindergarten (i.e. formal schooling) are important contexts to foster children’s peer collaboration, an important skill for the twenty-first century. The prevalence of technology in early educational settings has continued to increase rapidly in ways that can support the development of peer collaboration. The purpose of this scoping review, therefore, was to identify the ty…
Personality and Well-Being Across and Within Relationship Status
Trends of increasing singlehood call for understanding of well-being correlates across and within relationship status. While personality is a major predictor of well-being, descriptive trait profiles of singles have not been developed. In the present research ( N = 1,811; 53% men; M age = 29), single and partnered individuals completed measures of personality and well-being, including life, relationship status, and sexual satisfaction. Results re…
Who Signs Up for Singlehood and Romantic Relationship Studies? Examining Volunteer Bias in Online Recruitment
Research involving self-report methods risks volunteer bias, which can undermine validity by attracting particular participant types. What is the risk of such bias when participants choose studies on online recruitment platforms? The current study (Study 1: N = 1,595; M age = 28.45; Study 2: N = 2,777; M age = 31.18) examined volunteer bias in online studies, using the context of recruiting individuals for singlehood and romantic relationship res…
With or Without You? People Feel Less Autonomous During Social Interactions, Except With Close Others
Social interaction bolsters well-being and relatedness. However, less is known about costs of social interaction, such as loss of autonomy. Here, we test a potential autonomy–relatedness tradeoff. College student participants completed experience sampling method self-reports ( N = 352, 10,046 observations) of their social interactions, feelings of social connectedness, autonomy, and positive affect in the past hour. Participants reported lower au…
“Sisters Are Doin’ It for Themselves”
The experience of singles has been largely overlooked in relationship science, garnering a need for understanding correlates of singles’ well-being. Gender is an important focus of well-being research, and qualitative work on singlehood has suggested that men and women may have experiences of singlehood that differ in important ways. In this study ( N = 5941; 50% men; M age = 31.74), we provide the first comprehensive, descriptive profile of gend…
Conceptualizing, operationalizing, and assessing creativity in early childhood education and care settings
A scoping review and network analysis of the characteristics of peer collaboration in early educational settings from studies using diverse methodologies
Peer collaboration is a complex skill that emerges in early childhood. However, researchers and practitioners lack a shared understanding/definition of what peer collaboration means and how to observe it in early educational settings. This review aimed to examine definitions of peer collaboration and the behaviours observed in research on peer collaboration in children zero to six years of age. The current scoping review follows the Joanna Briggs…
The Conflicting Associations of Filial Piety Beliefs With Chinese Singles' Well‐Being
Singlehood is becoming a more visible lifestyle option in many nations worldwide. Despite this, there has been little research on the cultural factors that influence well‐being in singlehood. Filial piety, a key virtue within Chinese culture, emphasizes respect, obedience, and care toward one's elders. Filial piety may be associated with lower well‐being in singlehood as individuals may perceive their singlehood status as a failure to fulfill fam…
Why Do You Want a Romantic Relationship? Individual Differences in Motives for Romantic Relationship Pursuit
Relationship science currently lacks a theoretical approach to capture the variety of motivations potentially underlying the pursuit of romantic relationships. We introduce the Autonomous Motivation for Romantic Pursuit Scale (AMRPS) which conceptualizes and measures motivations ranging in levels of autonomy (from a motivation to intrinsic motivation), based on self-determination theory (SDT). In Study 1 ( N = 1,280), we show how the motivations …
Happily Ever After? Singles’ Expectations of Romantic Relationships Are Associated With Singlehood Satisfaction and Future Romantic Outcomes
Although research has examined partnered individuals’ expectations about romantic relationships, little is known about singles’ expectations for relationships. Using six waves of longitudinal panel data ( N = 5,113), we explored how singles’ expectations relate to experiences in singlehood and future partnerships. Women expected more intimate and more negative outcomes from relationships than men, whereas men were more likely to expect relationsh…
In What Domains Does Entering a Romantic Relationship Boost Well-Being? A Longitudinal Investigation
Research shows higher well-being for partnered versus single individuals, but existing studies assess limited outcomes and do not use fully appropriate analytic methods. We assessed single people’s well-being at two timepoints 6 months apart ( N = 3,165) and assessed who did and did not remain single. There were small selection effects such that singles higher in life satisfaction and sexual satisfaction were more likely to partner. Stable partne…
“Leftover” or Flourishing? Gender Differences in Well‐Being Among Chinese Singles
Individuals not in romantic relationships (i.e., singles) represent an emerging focus in close relationship research. Gender has been recognized as an important demographic variable in understanding singles' experiences, with some existing Western literature suggesting that single women report higher levels of well‐being than single men. However, the cross‐cultural generalizability of these findings remains unclear, such as in Eastern contexts li…
Attachment and Relationship Dynamics (7 works) · Psychology (6 works) · Romance (6 works) · Developmental psychology (4 works) · Social Psychology (4 works) · Behavioral Health and Interventions (3 works) · Evolutionary Psychology and Human Behavior (3 works) · Family Dynamics and Relationships (3 works) · Life satisfaction (3 works) · Autonomy (2 works)