The influence of perceived distinctiveness in romantic relationships on the cooperative and uncooperative orientations of lovers

• Souma Toshihiko

  Faculty of Humanities, Kyushu Women's University

• Ura Mitsuhiro

  Graduate School of Integrated Arts and Sciences, Hiroshima University

Bibliographic Information

Other Title

• 親密な関係における特別観が当事者たちの協調的・非協調的志向性に及ぼす影響
• シンミツ ナ カンケイ ニ オケル トクベツカン ガ トウジシャ タチ ノ キョウチョウテキ ヒキョウチョウテキ シコウセイ ニ オヨボス エイキョウ

Abstract

In this study, we examined whether the perceived distinctiveness in romantic relationships affects how romantic partners act toward their partners. Four-hundred and seventy-four undergraduates participated in a questionnaire survey. It was found that the level of perceived distinctiveness bolsters cooperativeness, while inhibiting uncooperativeness amongst partners. Furthermore, the influence process of perceived distinctiveness on these orientations was found to be independent of interdependence variables (comparisons for alternatives, satisfaction, investment, and commitment; see Rusbult, 1983). These results suggest romantic partners who perceive their relationship as possessing greater distinctiveness may find it difficult to undertake uncooperative actions. We discussed the possibility that perceived distinctiveness of romantic relationships could result in maladaptation between the partners.<br>

Journal

• THE JAPANESE JOURNAL OF EXPERIMENTAL SOCIAL PSYCHOLOGY

  THE JAPANESE JOURNAL OF EXPERIMENTAL SOCIAL PSYCHOLOGY 49 (1), 1-16, 2009

  The Japanese Group Dynamics Association

Keywords

• perceived distinctiveness
• romantic relationship
• cooperative/uncooperative orientations
• exclusivity

Details

• CRID: 1390282679293546624
• NII Article ID: 130000303158
• NII Book ID: AN00104794
• DOI: 10.2130/jjesp.49.1
• ISSN: 13486276
• ISSN: 03877973
• NDL BIB ID: 10324517
• Web Site: http://ir.lib.hiroshima-u.ac.jp/00033059
• Web Site: https://ndlsearch.ndl.go.jp/books/R000000004-I10324517
• Web Site: http://www.jstage.jst.go.jp/article/jjesp/49/1/49_1_1/_pdf
• Text Lang: ja
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