Relating at a distance
Negotiating being together and being apart in long-distance relationships
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 2920446 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Erin M Sahlstein (University of Richmond), Erin Sahlstein Parcell (0000-0001-6922-8108, University of Richmond, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2004 |
| Volume | 21 |
| Issue | 5 |
| Pages | 689-710 |
| Publication date | 2004-10-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Journal of Social and Personal Relationships (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0265-4075 • E-ISSN: 1460-3608 |
| Publisher | SAGE Publications Inc (PUBLISHER) |
| DOI | 10.1177/0265407504046115 |
| OpenAlex | W2159874826 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 37 |
| References cited | 17 |
Partners in various relational types transition between being together and apart, but these transitions are far from seamless in long-distance relationships (LDRs). In this study, a relational dialectics framework was used to examine long-distance romantic relationships (LDRRs) and explore the contradiction(s) experienced by LDRR partners as they negotiate between togetherness and separation. Twenty heterosexual couples participated in audio-taped 'couple interviews' in which they answered a series of questions about the mutual influence of togetherness and separation in their relationships. Results showed that across all 20 couples the interaction states of being together and being apart mutually enable and constrain one another in many ways. Implications for the study of long-distance relating using a relational dialectics approach are presented
Contradiction · Dialectic · Epistemology · Negotiation · Psychoanalysis · Romance · Sociology · Transition (genetics · Attachment and Relationship Dynamics · Cognitive and psychological constructs research · Marriage and Sexual Relationships · Psychology · Social Psychology
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| Unique citing works | 37 |
|---|---|
| Citations per year | 1,68 |
| Citation span | 2004 - 2026 (23) |
| Citation velocity | current |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 37 |