The Relationship of Causal Uncertainty to Social Rejection

Passey, Jennifer; Jacobson, Jill A.

doi:10.1037/e658982007-001

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“…Moreover, CU is positively related to insecure attachment (Passey, Jacobson, Edwards, & Hickey, 2008) and depressive symptoms (e.g., Boucher & Jacobson, 2012), both of which predict RU Knobloch et al, 2001), so it seems plausible that these difficulties might stem from difficulties managing their RU. That is, causally uncertain people may be more likely to question the level of involvement in their relationship, making them more vulnerable to the challenges associated with such heightened levels of RU.…”

Section: Causal Uncertaintymentioning

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Doubt Begets Doubt: Causal Uncertainty as a Predictor of Relational Uncertainty in Romantic Relationships

Boucher

2014

Communication Reports

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The current study explored whether causal uncertainty (CU), or doubts about one's ability to understand causes of social events, predicts relational uncertainty (RU) and, in turn, negative relational outcomes in romantic relationships. Seventy-nine couples completed measures of RU, perceived relationship quality, CU, depression, and attachment style. As predicted, higher levels of CU were associated with more partner and relationship uncertainty, and lower relationship quality, even when controlling for depression and attachment. Mediational analyses further demonstrated that causally uncertain participants' negative perceptions of relationship quality stemmed primarily from doubts about their partner's involvement in the relationship.Knobloch and Solomon (1999, 2002a) proposed that people can experience doubts about the level of involvement in their romantic relationship. Such relational uncertainty (RU) can stem from three separate, but related, sources: (1) the self, which generates doubts about your own involvement in the relationship; (2) the partner, which generates doubts about your partner's level of involvement; and (3) the relationship, which generates doubts about the nature of the relationship itself. Although RU is not inherently detrimental in romantic relationships (see Knobloch, 2007), research suggests that RU tends to have negative, rather than positive

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Section: Causal Uncertaintymentioning

confidence: 99%

The Relationship of Causal Uncertainty to Social Rejection

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Doubt Begets Doubt: Causal Uncertainty as a Predictor of Relational Uncertainty in Romantic Relationships

Doubt Begets Doubt: Causal Uncertainty as a Predictor of Relational Uncertainty in Romantic Relationships

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