The role of attributions in the development of dating relationships
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 6204935 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Garth J O Fletcher (0000-0002-7284-9498, University of Canterbury), Garth J Fletcher, F D Fincham (0000-0001-5081-2283), Lori A Cramer (0000-0002-7454-5068), Lori Cramer, Nancy Heron |
| Year | 1987 |
| Volume | 53 |
| Issue | 3 |
| Pages | 481-489 |
| Publication date | 1987-01-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Journal of Personality and Social Psychology (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0022-3514 • E-ISSN: 1939-1315 |
| Publisher | American Psychological Association (APA) (PUBLISHER) |
| DOI | 10.1037//0022-3514.53.3.481 |
| PMID | 3656081 |
| OpenAlex | W2131606520 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 65 |
| References cited | 4 |
In this study, we examine the role of attributions in the context of dating relationships. A large sample completed a questionnaire comprising structured ratings and a free-response relationship description. As expected, cognitive or attributional activity was more frequent within relationships when they were in the early stages, when important choice points or changes were occurring, and when the relationships were perceived as unstable. Also as predicted, subjects who reported higher relationship happiness, commitment, and love for their partners tended to describe the relationship in more interpersonal terms, to rate the causal inputs of the partners as equal, and to attribute lower external attributions for relationship maintenance. Finally, some evidence was obtained that attributions for relationship maintenance are causally related to relationship happiness over a 2-month period. The results are discussed in terms of the relationship between cognitive processing and the development of dating relationships.
Attribution · Cognition · Context (archaeology · Developmental psychology · Happiness · Interpersonal communication · Interpersonal relationship · Attachment and Relationship Dynamics · Behavioral Health and Interventions · Evolutionary Psychology and Human Behavior · Psychology · Social Psychology
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| Unique citing works | 44 |
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| Citations per year | 1,76 |
| Citation span | 1989 - 2025 (37) |
| Citation velocity | recent |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 61 |