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The Moderator Role of Interpersonal Emotion Regulation on the Associations between Commitment, Intimacy, and Couple
Mihaela Jitaru1, Maria Nicoleta Turliuc1
1Faculty of Psychology and Educational Sciences, Alexandru Ioan Cuza University of Iasi, 700554 Iasi, Romania.
International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
|September 9, 2022
Summary
Commitment and intimacy significantly impact relationship satisfaction. Emotion regulation strategies by both partners can influence these effects, highlighting the importance of managing emotions for lasting couple satisfaction.
Area of Science:
- Psychology
- Social Psychology
- Relationship Science
Background:
- Couple satisfaction is crucial for relationship longevity.
- Understanding the dynamics of commitment, intimacy, and emotion regulation is key.
- Existing research lacks a comprehensive dyadic approach to these factors.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate the influence of commitment and intimacy on couple satisfaction.
- To examine the moderating role of interpersonal emotion regulation strategies.
- To analyze these dynamics using a dyadic approach within romantic relationships.
Main Methods:
- Data collected from 131 couples using a dyadic research design.
- Actor-Partner Interdependence Model with Moderation (APIMoM) employed for analysis.
- Quantitative analysis of commitment, intimacy, emotion regulation, and satisfaction.
Main Results:
- Both commitment and intimacy showed significant actor-effects on couple satisfaction.
- Partner-effects of commitment and intimacy yielded mixed results.
- Interpersonal emotion regulation strategies moderated the commitment-satisfaction link for both partners.
- Women's negative emotion regulation moderated the link between men's intimacy and women's satisfaction.
Conclusions:
- Commitment and intimacy are vital for relationship satisfaction.
- Interpersonal emotion regulation plays a significant moderating role.
- Understanding these complex interactions offers insights into enhancing couple satisfaction.
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