Personality and Romantic Relationship Satisfaction

Gerlach, Tanja M.; Driebe, Julie C.; Reinhard, Selina K.

doi:10.1007/978-3-319-28099-8_718-1

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“…Another possibility is that underlying personality factors cause those who are happier with their short-term experiences to be more positive toward other romantic relationships. Neuroticism decreases long-term relationship satisfaction ( Gerlach et al, 2018 ), and might conceptually, given our current finding of the effect of regret processing, also, be associated with dissatisfaction after short-term encounters.…”

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The Function of Casual Sex Action and Inaction Regret: A Longitudinal Investigation

2021

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In several recent papers the sex difference in regret predicted by sexual strategies theory has been supported: men more than women report regret passing up short-term sexual opportunities (inaction regret), while women regret having had sexual encounters (action regret). However, the adaptive function of regret, to improve future behavioral choices, has not been tested. In this first longitudinal test of behavioral change following regret, we consider whether regret actually results in adaptive shifts of behavior: will men who regret passing up sex engage in more short-term sex following regret? Will women who regret short-term encounters either choose better quality partners, reduce number of one-night stands or shift their strategy to long-term relationships? Across two waves (NT1 = 399, 65.4% women and NT2 = 222, 66.2% women) students responded to questions about casual sex action regret and inaction regret, along with possible outcomes, intrapersonal traits, and concurrent contextual predictors. There was no clear evidence for the proposed functional shifts in sexual behavior. Casual sex regret was associated with respondent sex and stable individual differences, such as sociosexual attitudes, regret processing and metacognitions, but the effect of these predictors were not consistent across the two waves. Among the tested concurrent contextual predictors, sexual disgust was the most consistent across waves. Regret is considered a gauge of the value and quality of the short-term sexual encounter. However, tentatively we conclude that after this first test of function using longitudinal data, we find no evidence of a mating strategy shifting effect following sexual regret.

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The Function of Casual Sex Action and Inaction Regret: A Longitudinal Investigation

2021

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“…Among a number of factors purported to influence such evaluations are personality variables. Traits such as agreeableness and conscientiousness are reported to promote relationship satisfaction (Fincham, 2001; Gerlach, Driebe, & Reinhard, 2018; Schaffhuser, Allemand, & Martin, 2014). By contrast, neuroticism and alexithymia, as well as factors often linked to those traits, such as fear of intimacy (Thelen, Vander Wal, Thomas, & Harmon, 2000), an insecure attachment style (Kimmes, Durtschi, Clifford, Knapp, & Fincham, 2015), and negative moods (Brock, Franz, O’Bleness, & Lawrence, 2018), are negatively related to relationship satisfaction (Humphreys, Wood & Parker, 2009).…”

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Alexithymia, Fear of Intimacy, and Relationship Satisfaction

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Pickett

Needham

et al. 2021

Journal of Family Issues

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Alexithymia, fear of intimacy, attachment security, and mood variables were examined as predictors of satisfaction in couple relationships after accounting for age, sex, relationship length, and marital status. Participants were 158 adults (52% women and 48% men) in an ongoing couple relationship for 1-19 years. They completed validated measures of the variables of interest online. Bivariate correlations were significant for all predicted associations. Multiple mediation modelling examined the hypothesis that the low relationship satisfaction reported by those with alexithymia can be explained by fear of intimacy, insecure attachment, and negative affect, after accounting for relevant covariates. Mediation was indicated for fear of intimacy and negative affect. Such factors may merit particular attention by clinicians working with alexithymic clients in couples therapy.

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“…A satisfying romantic relationship is one where one’s needs and expectations for love, support, and security are met ( Gerlach et al, 2018 ). Relationship satisfaction is a strong indicator of healthy romantic relationship functioning and is predictive of one’s personal well-being and development ( Demir, 2008 ; Padilla-Walker et al, 2017 ).…”

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Using a Socio-Ecological Framework to Understand Romantic Relationship Satisfaction Among Emerging Adults During the COVID-19 Pandemic

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Bishop

Baker³

2022

Emerging Adulthood

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The formation and maintenance of satisfying romantic relationships, a developmental milestone for many emerging adults, has been challenged by the negative impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. Yet, the impact of COVID-19 stress on relationship satisfaction has not been explored within the context of individual and relationship factors. Guided by a socio-ecological framework, this study used a longitudinal design to investigate the impact of individual-level (i.e., growth beliefs, destiny beliefs), couple-level (i.e., daily criticism), and societal-level (i.e., COVID-19 stress) factors on relationship satisfaction during Fall 2021. We also explored the moderating effects of destiny beliefs and growth beliefs. Results revealed relationship satisfaction was negatively associated with daily criticism, but not directly associated with destiny beliefs, growth beliefs, or COVID-19 stress. However, growth beliefs buffered against the negative impact of criticism on relationship satisfaction. These findings are consistent with the notion that growth beliefs may play a protective role in relationship processes.

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Personality and Romantic Relationship Satisfaction

Cited by 7 publications

References 49 publications

The Function of Casual Sex Action and Inaction Regret: A Longitudinal Investigation

The Function of Casual Sex Action and Inaction Regret: A Longitudinal Investigation

Alexithymia, Fear of Intimacy, and Relationship Satisfaction

Using a Socio-Ecological Framework to Understand Romantic Relationship Satisfaction Among Emerging Adults During the COVID-19 Pandemic

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