Positive and Negative Relationship Evaluation Processes as Predictors of Relationship Satisfaction
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 12995102 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Justin T Buckingham (0000-0003-4575-073X, Towson University, corresponding author), Krystyna Griswold (Towson University), Gabrielle Ryan (Towson University), Nicole Libbey (Towson University) |
| Year | 2023 |
| Volume | 17 |
| Issue | 2 |
| Pages | 161-179 |
| Publication date | 2023-12-07 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Interpersona An International Journal on Personal Relationships (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1981-6472 • E-ISSN: 1981-6472 |
| Publisher | PsychOpen (PUBLISHER • DE) |
| DOI | 10.5964/ijpr.9499 |
| OpenAlex | W4389444448 |
| Language | EN |
| References cited | 26 |
Relationship evaluation processes (REPs) are the thought processes people use to evaluate the quality of their romantic relationships (Buckingham et al., 2019, https://doi.org/10.1177/0265407519833798). The present study expanded on previous REP research by developing measures of positive REPs to parallel existing measures of negative REPs, which measure people’s tendency to focus on negative relationship behavior and fears about the future of the relationship. Data from a diverse sample of 170 US adults provided an initial confirmation of the validity of the positive REP subscales, which measure people’s tendency to focus on positive relationship behavior and hopeful thoughts about the future of the relationship. Multiple regression analysis showed that positive and negative REPs significantly predict relationship satisfaction. Whereas negative REPs were associated with less relationship satisfaction, positive REPs were associated with greater satisfaction. We also examined the roles of depression, neuroticism, and optimism in predicting REPs and satisfaction
Neuroticism · Optimism · Personality · Positive relationship · Regression analysis · Statistics · Attachment and Relationship Dynamics · Behavioral Health and Interventions · Clinical Psychology · Mathematics · Media Influence and Health · Psychology · Social Psychology
Big Five Inventory
A new look at marital quality
A Leap of Faith? Positive Illusions in Romantic Relationships
Beck Depression Inventory–II
Assessment of positive and negative relationship adjustment in marriage
Relationship social comparison interpretations and dating relationship quality, behaviors, and mood
Assessment of relationship thinking in dating relationships
Optimism
The relationship superiority effect is moderated by the relationship context
Measuring Marital Quality
Perceived superiority in close relationships
Distinguishing optimism from neuroticism (and trait anxiety, self-mastery, and self-esteem)
Personality and compatibility
Optimistic expectations in early marriage
Bad is Stronger than Good
The Role of Identity in the Link between Relationship Thinking and Relationship Satisfaction
How are We Doing? The Impact of Motives and Information Use on the Evaluation of Romantic Relationships
Relationship social comparison tendencies, insecurity, and perceived relationship quality
The Relationship Evaluation Process scale
| Citation velocity | historical |
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| Highly cited | No |