Author : Christina Emma Wilson
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ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (129 download)
Book Synopsis The Association Between Differentiation of Self and Romantic Relationship Outcomes and the Mediating Role of Communication Behaviors by : Christina Emma Wilson
Download or read book The Association Between Differentiation of Self and Romantic Relationship Outcomes and the Mediating Role of Communication Behaviors written by Christina Emma Wilson and published by . This book was released on 2020 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This study examined the association between level of differentiation of self on romantic relationship outcomes (i.e., attachment, relationship satisfaction, and gridlock) while, additionally, examining the possibility of communication (i.e., validation and withdrawal) as a mediator. Participants (N = 463) were recruited using Amazon's Mechanical Turk (MTurk) to complete an online survey and had to be in a committed romantic relationship to be eligible. After controlling for psychological distress, relationship length, and gender, the results indicated a significant and direct relationship between differentiation and relationship outcomes and an indirect relationship through validation and withdrawal. Specifically, differentiation was directly, negatively associated with gridlock ([beta] = -16, p = .003), avoidant attachment ([beta] = -.13, p = .032), and anxious attachment ([beta] = -.51, p