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Trait perspective taking and romantic relationship satisfaction: A meta-analysis
Vanessa A Cahill1, John M Malouff1, Callie W Little1
1School of Psychology.
Summary
This meta-analysis found a significant link between trait perspective taking and romantic relationship satisfaction. Enhancing this skill may improve relationship quality.
Area of Science:
- Psychology
- Social Psychology
- Relationship Science
Background:
- Romantic relationship satisfaction is crucial for well-being.
- Trait perspective taking, the ability to understand others' viewpoints, is hypothesized to influence relationship quality.
Purpose of the Study:
- To quantitatively synthesize the association between trait perspective taking and romantic relationship satisfaction across multiple studies.
- To examine potential moderators of this association, including respondent gender, perspective-taker (self vs. partner), and perspective-taking specificity.
Main Methods:
- A meta-analysis was conducted, aggregating data from 18 published and unpublished studies.
- Included 20 independent samples totaling 4,678 participants, utilizing various correlational research designs and measures.
- Calculated an overall effect size for the association between trait perspective taking and relationship satisfaction.
Main Results:
- A significant positive association was found between trait perspective taking and romantic relationship satisfaction (r = .21).
- The association remained consistent across different respondent genders, whether self or partner perspective taking was assessed, and for general versus specific perspective taking.
Conclusions:
- Trait perspective taking is a reliable correlate of romantic relationship satisfaction.
- Findings support the potential for interventions aimed at increasing perspective-taking skills to enhance relationship satisfaction.
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