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  • Social Psychology
  • Relationship Science

Background:

  • Understanding how romantic partners navigate and resolve relationship problems is crucial for relationship satisfaction and longevity.
  • Existing literature offers fragmented insights into the dynamics of interpersonal influence within romantic relationships.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To introduce a novel, integrative model—the Relationship Problem Solving (RePS) model—to explain the process of mutual influence in resolving relationship issues.
  • To detail the interplay between interpersonal behaviors and intrapersonal factors (e.g., affect, self-efficacy) that drive relationship problem-solving.
  • To generate novel predictions regarding the contextual dependency of problem-solving effectiveness.

Main Methods:

  • Literature synthesis across diverse domains to construct the RePS model.
  • Conceptual analysis of interpersonal behaviors and their impact on intrapersonal factors.
  • Development of theoretical predictions based on the RePS model.

Main Results:

  • The RePS model outlines key constructs and stages in relationship problem solving.
  • Interpersonal behaviors influence intrapersonal factors, affecting partners' motivation and ability to progress through problem-solving stages.
  • The effectiveness of interpersonal behaviors is often contingent on specific contextual factors.

Conclusions:

  • The RePS model provides a comprehensive framework for understanding relationship problem solving.
  • Contextual factors play a significant role in the efficacy of interpersonal behaviors during problem-solving.
  • Future research should investigate the specific predictions generated by the RePS model to further elucidate relationship dynamics.