Egoistic versus altruistic concerns in communal relationships

Datos Bibliográficos

ID2928581
AutoresLora E Park (0000-0002-2779-3034, University at Buffalo, The State University of New York, USA,, autor de correspondencia), Jordan D Troisi (0000-0001-8731-5811, University at Buffalo, The State University of New York, USA), Jon K Maner (0000-0002-6534-3341, Florida State University)
Año2011
Volumen28
Número3
Páginas315-335
Fecha de publicación2011-05-01
Peer ReviewedSí
Open AccessSí
TipoARTICLE
RevistaJournal of Social and Personal Relationships (JOURNAL)
Identificadores de la revistaISSN: 0265-4075 • E-ISSN: 1460-3608
EditorialSAGE Publications Inc (PUBLISHER)
DOI10.1177/0265407510382178
OpenAlexW2125669567
IdiomaEN
Citas recibidas12
Referencias citadas41

Although communal relationships are seemingly characterized by altruistic concern for others, individuals may differ in their degree of egoistic versus altruistic concerns in communal relationships. In the present research, we developed a measure to assess egoistic versus altruistic concerns underlying a communal relationship orientation. These concerns were empirically distinct and predicted personal and interpersonal functioning. In Study 1, altruistic concerns predicted increased relatedness, empathy, and decreased anger, hostility, and aggression, whereas egoistic concerns predicted decreased relatedness, empathy, and increased anger, hostility, and aggression. In Study 2, altruistic concerns predicted more other-oriented (e.g., community) goals; egoistic concerns predicted more self-oriented (e.g., image) goals and depressive symptoms. Together, these findings highlight the importance of examining distinct concerns underlying a communal relationship orientation

Aggression · Altruism (biology · Anger · Empathy · Hostility · Interpersonal communication · Attachment and Relationship Dynamics · Cultural Differences and Values · Psychology · Religion, Spirituality, and Psychology · Social Psychology