In this study, the topic being discussed is what role differentiation of self plays on rejection sensitivity and relationship satisfaction. Methods from the past work of Preacher and Hayes (bootstrapping method), the researchers in the present study used the bootstrapping method to test more than one mediator models. As well as previous research done by Downey and Feldman (1996) and Galliher and Bentley (2010). This research showed that there was a negative relationship between rejection sensitivity and relationship satisfaction. It is believed that young adults aged eighteen to twenty-nine are in the process of solidifying their beliefs of deep affection, jobs and how they view the world. During these years the relationships they obtain, …show more content…
One being that there will be a negative relationship between rejection sensitivity and relationship satisfaction. The second one being that rejection sensitivity and relationship satisfaction with be connected by the facilitating role of differentiation of self. There were two hundred and seventeen undergraduate students that participated in this experiment. Participants ages varied from eighteen to twenty-seven. It was required that they were in a romantic relationship that was at least three weeks old. Most of the participants were females (77.7%) who were living not with their partner (96.5%). The amount of time that participants were involved ranged from one month to sixty-nine months. Rejection sensitivity was measure by a questionnaire that measure the amount of anxiety the participant had for rejection from their partner. The internal consistency measure was found to be good. Differentiation of self was measured by a questionnaire that measured the amount of independence that one felt they had from the ones they loved. There was a high amount of internal consistency found. Relationship satisfaction was measured by a questionnaire that asked how satisfied they felt in their relationships. The data showed that there was high internal consistency with relationship satisfaction (Norona & Welsh,
Workers who work with adolescents and, especially, parents would enjoy this book since it would bring understanding and the reader could personally relate to the author. As the author evidently strives to effectively raise adults, parents likewise strive. In this endeavor, since this book provided a history of the adolescent’s culture, the current state of the adolescent’s culture, relational qualities to implement while approaching teenagers, and how to practical respond to teenagers’ issues. Overall, this is a beneficial
Canevello, A., & Crocker, J. (2010). Creating good relationships: Responsiveness, relationship quality, and interpersonal goals. Journal of Personality and Social Psychology, 99(1), 78-106.doi:http://dx.doi.org/10.1037/a0018186
The media today publishes many articles on relationships. These are often presented as advice columns or news articles and many of the writers will usually include some sort of psuedo-psychology to back up their claims. This may look good from the readers’ perspective as it attempts to provide some scientific grounding for the basis of the article; most of the time however, the ‘psychology’ presented is either misinterpreted, based on poor research, or just completely false. In this paper I will use examples of relationship psychology found in popular media and will compare them to accepted psychological theory.
To sum up Erikson’s psychosocial stages, Intimacy vs. Isolation is present in adults eighteen and up, according to Erickson. When an adolescent begins to share things with someone they would not share with anyone else, they have successfully demonstrated open intimacy. DJ was able to become extremely intimate with her high school sweet heart Steve, and further depict Erickson’s Intimacy vs. isolation as they spoke of a long-term relationship together. The ability to achieve these relationships further demonstrates the secure attachment and ability to hold close
Wolfe, D. A., Scott, K., Reitzel-Jaffe, D., Wekerle, C., Grasley, C., & Straatman, A-L. (2001). Development and validation of the Conflict in Adolescent Dating Relationships Inventory. Psychological Assessment, 13(2), 277-293.
Adulthood is a stage of life that most humans confuse. Some people believe that they do not reach adulthood until they are completely independent, and others think it all depends on the age they mature. In this case study, I interviewed five college students to see how much knowledge they had on adulthood. Some of the students did relate to the “Child Development Ninth Edition” textbook by Laura E. Berk and others thought more about their experiences from childhood to now. The textbook by Berk states that adolescence start to develop into adulthood when they are 18 to 25 years old (Berk, p. 6). The book also points out that on adulthood stage, we tend to have a high self-esteem, consider love, career, and job competence.
The study began with one hundred and sixty-five college undergraduates from a large public northeastern university in the United States. The participants were required to have a living parent, a friend who was not a romantic partner, and the participant had to be between the ages of 18 and 26. They used college students because the college population fit their goals of understanding emerging adults. The experiment consisted of two ostensibly unrelated sessions spaced 14-16 days apart. The first session was conducted in groups of up to four peo...
Mikulincer, M., Shaver, P. R., Bar-On, N., & Ein-Dor, T. (2010). The pushes and pulls of close relationships: Attachment insecurities and relational ambivalence. Journal of Personality and Social Psychology, 98(3), 450-468. doi:10.1037/a0017366
Numerous individual factors that are characteristic of anxious attachment are also shown to relate to rumination. Rejection sensitivity, for instance, has been associated with rumination and has been shown to predict increased depressive rumination in individuals at a time six months later (Pearson, Watkins, & Mullan, 2011). This is suggested to be because rumination is a response to solve the discrepancy of the realities of rejection and the goal to obtain security in interpersonal relationships. Concern with maintaining close relationships and the belief that one is responsible for the emotional needs of others, as well as feelings of having little control over such situations, is significantly correlated with rumination, with the effect
The importance of eliminating these feelings in a relationship is revealed in what being self conscious can manifest into. Not only does it demolish the connection between lovers, but it also causes one to become anxious, single minded, and paranoid. Thus, further driving partners apart. Therefore, in order to prevent relationships from coming to an end, one must be confident and secure with who they are before entering a relationship. As a result, it will lead to better trust, forgiveness, and communication. Only through avoiding insecurities can a relationship
Moors, Conley, Edelstein, & Chopik (2015) explored the relationship between attachment and CNM. The researchers found that while avoidant individuals who were not currently in a CNM relationship held positive views of CNM they were less likely to actually be in a CNM with a negative correlation of -.27. The perceived psychological and physical distance from romantic partners may explain why, hypothetically, avoidant individuals prefer CNM. However, CNM may require open and honest communication which is congruent with a secure attachment rather than an avoidant attachment. Anxious individuals appeared to have mixed emotions when thinking about hypothetical CNM relationships, but they were no more likely to be in a CNM relationship than a monogamous relationship. Anxious individuals may be able to see both the good and bad in a CNM relationship such as the prospect of affection from many partners, but also the risk of abandonment. Since there was not a significant correlation at .04 it may be that anxiety is not as an important role in relationship configurations as it was believed to be. Therefore, it appears as though individuals in CNM relationships can have secure attachments similar to those in monogamous
Among the various types of relationships including love, friendship, marriage, family and work, the fundamentals of any relationship are essentially similar. All relationships with similar goals require honesty and open communication. Clear, concise communication can be difficult even in an optimal situation. Negative communication tends to have a much stronger influence than positive communication affecting mood and behaviors. So, if not addressed immediately, negative communication can ultimately elicit an avoidance response. Repetitive negative communication and experiences will create avoidance oriented individuals that will likely continue this vicious cycle of negativity and avoidance behaviors (Kuster, Bernecker, Backes, Branstatter,
..., if the relationship is to work in the long-term individuals have to still like the individual so they can progress. However, attraction doesn’t always come into it, in terms of friendships if an individual likes someone then they want to be friends with them because they reinforce their beliefs. Equality helps in the maintenance of a relationship as an individual would like to invest so much in a relationship and receive the same amount back. Consequently, many of these studies lack mundane realism as they were conducted in a laboratory setting, therefore may not be as true to the formation and maintenance of relationships outside of that environment. However, the work can be applied to real life as it gives a good enough understanding of how relationships can last and/or breakdown. Therefore, intervention strategies could be created (e.g. marriage counselling).
Young adults think differently than adolescents and they have different views and opinions on things. During adulthood, an individual begins to discontinue their risky behaviors such as having sex without protection, driving recklessly, and playing dangerous sports. On the other hand, some people still continue this behavior while in adulthood but it is not common. Many people believe that the key sign of actually becoming an adult is financially supporting oneself. This step occurs sooner to the students who either do not attend college or do not finish high school. Students which go to college, this occurs to them later on in life. Establishing intimacy is the sixth step in Erikson’s theory of psychosocial development, “intimacy versus isolation.” Once a person has established their own identity, they are prepared to establish a “shared identity” (intimacy) with another person. Men and women resolve intimacy issues very differently, for instance, some women establish intimacy by getting married and having children, before they actually establish their identity. Middle-aged women attending college are an example of these
All of the above points apply to all relationships be it social, romantic or even family relationships.