Perceived Mattering in Young Adults' Romantic Relationships

Dados Bibliográficos

ID2937072
AutoresLeanne Mak (University of Manitoba), K Marshall (0000-0001-9330-8407, University of British Columbia), Sheila K Marshall
Ano2004
Volume21
Fascículo4
Páginas469-486
Data de publicação2004-08-01
Peer ReviewedSim
Open AccessSim
TipoARTICLE
PeriódicoJournal of Social and Personal Relationships (JOURNAL)
Identificadores do periódicoISSN: 0265-4075 • E-ISSN: 1460-3608
EditoraSAGE Publications Inc (PUBLISHER)
DOI10.1177/0265407504044842
OpenAlexW1989834966
IdiomaEN
Citações recebidas19
Referências citadas21

The central goal of this study was to examine the construct of perceived mattering, the psychological tendency to perceive the self as significant to specific others, with regard to a romantic partner. In Study 1, data were collected from young adults involved in romantic relationships ( N = 173) using open-ended survey response techniques. Findings from a qualitative analysis provided complex and rich information about young adults' perceptions of mattering to their current romantic partners. Responses were used to develop a scale that was administered in Study 2 to a sample ( N = 99) of young adults in romantic relationships. Analyses indicated that the scale is internally consistent and tests of association with measures of the quality of alternatives, relationship satisfaction, and investment size offer support for the validity of the measure

Association (psychology · Construct (python library · Developmental psychology · Perception · Romance · Scale (ratio · Young adult · Attachment and Relationship Dynamics · Customer Service Quality and Loyalty · Intimate Partner and Family Violence · Psychology · Social Psychology