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Responsiveness and esteem support
Amanda J Holmstrom1, Jong In Lim1
1Department of Communication, Michigan State University, United States.
Current Opinion in Psychology
|June 15, 2023
Summary
Esteem support, aiding self-perception in relationships, is most effective when it is responsive. Perceived partner responsiveness creates a positive environment for exchanging this vital interpersonal support.
Area of Science:
- Psychology
- Social Psychology
- Communication Studies
Background:
- Esteem support involves verbal and nonverbal aid to boost self-perception.
- It is frequently exchanged within close relationships like friendships and marriages.
- Esteem support may signal perceived partner responsiveness.
Purpose of the Study:
- To explore the relationship between esteem support and perceived partner responsiveness.
- To review theoretical models guiding esteem support research.
- To propose that effective esteem support is inherently responsive.
Main Methods:
- Theoretical review of three models: optimal matching, support gap, and cognitive-emotional theory.
- Argumentative synthesis of existing literature on esteem support and partner responsiveness.
- Conceptual analysis of the role of responsiveness in esteem support exchange.
Main Results:
- Effective esteem support is characterized by responsiveness.
- Perceived partner responsiveness facilitates the exchange of esteem support.
- Theoretical models provide frameworks for understanding these dynamics.
Conclusions:
- Responsive esteem support is crucial for healthy interpersonal relationships.
- Future research should explicitly investigate esteem support within various relationship contexts.
- Partner responsiveness is a key factor in the provision and reception of esteem support.
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