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Self-control and accommodation in close relationships: an interdependence analysis.

E J Finkel1, W K Campbell

  • 1Department of Psychology, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, 27599, USA. finkel@email.unc.edu

Journal of Personality and Social Psychology
|August 25, 2001
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Self-control enhances relationship accommodation, the ability to respond constructively to a partner's destructive behavior. Reduced self-regulatory strength impairs this crucial skill, impacting relationship functioning.

Area of Science:

  • Social Psychology
  • Relationship Science
  • Behavioral Science

Background:

  • Accommodation is crucial for maintaining healthy romantic relationships.
  • It involves inhibiting destructive impulses and responding constructively to partner's negative behaviors.
  • The role of self-control in fostering accommodation requires further investigation.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the hypothesis that self-control promotes relationship accommodation.
  • To examine the impact of dispositional and situational self-control on accommodative tendencies.
  • To understand the interplay between self-control, commitment, and accommodation.

Main Methods:

  • A pilot study and three additional studies were conducted.
  • Methods included dispositional self-control measures, retrospective assessments, and laboratory experiments.

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  • Self-regulatory strength depletion was manipulated in one study.

    • Main Results:

    • Dispositional self-control was consistently positively associated with accommodation.
    • Reduced self-regulatory strength significantly decreased the likelihood of accommodation.
    • Self-control remained a significant predictor of accommodation, independent of relationship commitment.

    Conclusions:

    • Self-control is a key factor promoting constructive responses in romantic relationships.
    • Maintaining self-regulatory resources is vital for relationship accommodation.
    • Findings highlight the importance of self-control for relationship functioning and satisfaction.