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The importance of I-sharing in romantic relationships

Bibliographic Data

ID2926319
AuthorsGrace N Rivera (0000-0003-3352-7469, Texas A&M University, corresponding author), Christina M Smith (0000-0003-4000-5538, Texas A&M University), Rebecca J Schlegel (0000-0002-7331-4102, Texas A&M University)
Year2019
Volume36
Issue6
Pages1640-1650
Publication date2019-06-01
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueJournal of Social and Personal Relationships (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 0265-4075 • E-ISSN: 1460-3608
PublisherSAGE Publications Inc (PUBLISHER)
DOI10.1177/0265407518769435
OpenAlexW2800110367
LanguageEN
Citations received4
References cited28

This article examines the importance of I-sharing within romantic relationships. Results from four independent samples indicate that perceived frequency of I-sharing with one's romantic partner predicts relationship satisfaction and that this relationship is potentially mediated by perceptions that one's partner knows one's true self. These results fit with theories about increasing expectations on modern relationships to fulfill self-expression needs

Developmental psychology · Expression (computer science · Perception · Psychoanalysis · Romance · Attachment and Relationship Dynamics · Computer Science · Death Anxiety and Social Exclusion · Psychology · Sharing Economy and Platforms · Social Psychology

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