A longitudinal investigation of relational catalyst support of goal strivings

Tomlinson, Jennifer M.; Feeney, Brooke C.; Vleet, Meredith Van

doi:10.1080/17439760.2015.1048815

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“…One other paper has been published with this daily diary dataset (Feeney & Lemay, 2012; Study 1). Additionally, one other paper has been published with the same sample but with data other than the daily diary (Tomlinson, Feeney, & Van Vleet, 2016). …”

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Daily goal progress is facilitated by spousal support and promotes psychological, physical, and relational well-being throughout adulthood.

Jakubiak¹,

Feeney²

2016

Journal of Personality and Social Psychology

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In two daily-diary studies, we tested the consequences and precursors of daily goal progress throughout the adult lifespan. Attachment theory posits that exploration—including the pursuit of autonomous goals—promotes well-being across the lifespan and is facilitated by support from close others. For both young-adult newlyweds (Study 1) and married couples in late adulthood (Study 2), daily independent goal progress predicted same-day and next-day improvements in psychological, physical, and relational well-being. Specifically, when participants made more progress on their goals than usual on one day, they reported increases in positive affect, sleep quality, and relationship quality, and decreased physical symptoms, the following day (as well as concurrently). Additionally, spousal support (i.e., availability, encouragement, and noninterference) enabled same-day and next-day goal progress. Mediational analyses showed indirect links between spousal support and well-being through goal progress. Some effects were moderated by attachment orientation in the newlywed sample; individuals with greater insecure attachment benefited most from goal progress, and spousal support enabled goal progress most strongly for individuals with less anxious attachment. Overall, these results support and extend attachment theoretical propositions regarding the importance of the exploration system across the adult lifespan. They contribute to existing literature by demonstrating wide-ranging consequences of successful exploration for well-being and by providing evidence for the importance of both exploration and support for exploration into late adulthood.

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Daily goal progress is facilitated by spousal support and promotes psychological, physical, and relational well-being throughout adulthood.

Jakubiak¹,

Feeney²

2016

Journal of Personality and Social Psychology

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“…Research aimed at testing a model of relational support for thriving [7] showed that partner support of goal strivings predicted thriving over time through increasing feelings of capability and perceived partner responsiveness [48]. Also, a study designed to examine relational influences on decisions to embrace or forego challenging life opportunities revealed that spousal support encouraged decision-makers to accept the challenge, and this decision predicted long-term thriving [49].…”

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The importance of relational support for attachment and exploration needs

Feeney

Collins

2019

Current Opinion in Psychology

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In this article, we discuss theory and research on social support and caregiving processes in adult close relationships. We first outline key theoretical principles of attachment theory and of a theoretical perspective on thriving through relationships that builds on attachment theory. We then review empirical research that has tested key theoretical postulates regarding the importance of relational support for both attachment and exploration needs. The empirical review is divided into two components that reflect the two major functions of support/caregiving in close relationships, and that reflect the two different life contexts in which relational support/care is crucial (support in adversity and support for exploration and pursuit of opportunities). We conclude by emphasizing important directions for future research.

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“…This parental role also appears to extend to enabling thriving in adolescents, where parents may provide guidance in relation to an adolescent's schooling (see, e.g., Theokas et al, 2005) and financial support for the child to access facilitative opportunities and resources (see, e.g., Weine et al, 2013). More recent investigations have broadened extant research on family support to include the role of spouses in promoting thriving (see, Sarkar & Fletcher, 2014;Tomlinson, Feeney, & Van Vleet, 2016). Within these studies, partners were suggested to alleviate strain caused by time-related work pressures (Sarkar & Fletcher, 2014) and that their support acted as a relational catalyst for thriving through the support of goal strivings (Tomlinson et al, 2016).…”

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Human Thriving

Brown

Arnold

Fletcher

et al. 2017

European Psychologist

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Abstract. Human beings have an inherent drive for self-improvement and growth ( Maslow, 1965 ; Ryan & Deci, 2002 ). In a quest to understand how human beings achieve fulfillment, researchers have sought to explain why some individuals thrive in certain situations, whereas others merely survive or succumb. The topic of thriving has become popular with scholars, resulting in a divergent body of literature and a lack of consensus on the key processes that underpin the construct. In view of such differences, the purpose of this paper is threefold: (i) to review a number of existing theoretical and conceptual debates, and to propose a conceptualization of thriving applicable across different populations and domains; (ii) to consolidate pertinent bodies of extant thriving research and identify key personal and contextual enablers to inform applied practice; and (iii) to identify noteworthy gaps within existing literature so as to make recommendations for future research and, ultimately, support the development of effective psychosocial interventions for thriving.

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A longitudinal investigation of relational catalyst support of goal strivings

Cited by 30 publications

References 45 publications

Daily goal progress is facilitated by spousal support and promotes psychological, physical, and relational well-being throughout adulthood.

Daily goal progress is facilitated by spousal support and promotes psychological, physical, and relational well-being throughout adulthood.

The importance of relational support for attachment and exploration needs

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