Sequences in Separation
A Framework for Investigating Endings of the Personal (Romantic) Relationship
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 2930786 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Loren Lee (Harvard University, corresponding author) |
| Year | 1984 |
| Volume | 1 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Pages | 49-73 |
| Publication date | 1984-03-01 |
| 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 | 10.1177/0265407584011004 |
| OpenAlex | W2092472964 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 21 |
| References cited | 15 |
A multi-parameter framework is proposed for examining `break-ups' of the pre-marital romantic dyad. The model delineates five stages in dissolution: Discovery of Dissatisfaction (D), Exposure (E), Negotiation (N), Resolution (R) and Transformation (T). Termination scenarios may be specified by Stage, Operator, Content and Latency parameters. Utility of the framework is explored in a retrospective study of 112 break-ups. Subjects reporting (E) and (N) Stages (engagement on issues) view their relationships as more intense and enduring and themselves as more intimate with and similar to their partners than subjects reporting omission of these stages. The time span of termination (D to T) is shown to correlate positively with attraction towards and agreement with partner, as well as with loneliness and fear during dissolution. Patterns of decision (at R) and follow-through (at T) are linked to perceived qualities of the dyad: two scenarios, the `scale-down' and the `inconsistent break', are characterized by high strength of the couple bond and considerable feelings of confusion during the termination period
Developmental psychology · Dyad · Feeling · Interpersonal relationship · Loneliness · Marital relationship · Marital separation · Negotiation · Psychoanalysis · Romance · Attachment and Relationship Dynamics · Psychology · Psychotherapy Techniques and Applications · Social Psychology · Transactional Analysis in Psychotherapy
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The dissolution of romantic relationships
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Maintaining a Stable Marriage
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On‐again/off‐again dating relationships
Endorsing benevolent sexism magnifies willingness to dissolve relationships when facing partner‐ideal discrepancies
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Theorizing the Decision‐Making Process for Divorce or Reconciliation
Differentiating declining commitment and breakup using commitment to wed
Accounts of relational dissolution
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Choosing Compassionate Strategies to End a Relationship
The Developmental Course of Conflict in Dissolution of Premarital Relationships
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Relational Trajectories
Relational Transitions
I Love You Too Much to Ever Start Liking You
Cross-Sex Friends Who were Once Romantic Partners
Memory Structures for Relational Decay
Ending intimate relationships
Families and Family Therapy
The Analysis of Residuals in Cross-Classified Tables
Conflict in the Development of Close Relationships
On the Origin of the Specious
Threatened identities
Courtship, Engagement, and Marriage
Breakups Before Marriage
Some Determinants of Preference for Modes of Conflict Resolution
Interpersonal perception and mode of resolution in marital conflict
Concepts in the Analysis of Qualitative Data
| Unique citing works | 21 |
|---|---|
| Citations per year | 0,51 |
| Citation span | 1985 - 2022 (38) |
| Citation velocity | historical |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 21 |