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Values in Romantic Relationships.
Reine C van der Wal1, Lukas F Litzellachner2, Johan C Karremans3
1Utrecht University, The Netherlands.
Personality & Social Psychology Bulletin
|March 21, 2023
Summary
Personal values, particularly self-transcendence values, are linked to better romantic relationship quality. These values influence an individual's own relationship satisfaction through pro-relational attitudes and motivation.
Area of Science:
- Social Psychology
- Relationship Science
- Personality Psychology
Background:
- Theoretical debate exists regarding the impact of personal values on romantic relationship functioning.
- Understanding the mechanisms linking values to relationship quality is crucial for relationship science.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate the association between personal values and romantic relationship quality.
- To examine potential mediating mechanisms, including pro-relational attitudes, communal strength, intrinsic motivation, and entitlement.
- To explore the dyadic influence of personal values on relationship functioning.
Main Methods:
- Conducted five studies employing diverse measures of value priorities.
- Utilized statistical analyses to test associations and mediation.
- Performed dyadic analyses in the final study to differentiate individual and partner effects.
Main Results:
- Endorsement of self-transcendence values (benevolence, universalism) positively correlated with higher romantic relationship quality.
- Pro-relational attitudes, communal strength, and intrinsic relationship motivation significantly mediated this association.
- Dyadic analysis indicated that self-transcendence values primarily impact an individual's own relationship quality, not their partner's.
Conclusions:
- Personal values, specifically self-transcendence, are significant predictors of romantic relationship quality.
- The findings elucidate the psychological mechanisms (attitudes, motivation) through which values influence relationships.
- This research establishes personal values as a key variable in understanding relationship functioning.
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