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StatisticsSečen, Yvonne. (2018). Implicit theories about relationships, relationship maintenance strategies and perceived relationship quality. Diploma Thesis. Filozofski fakultet u Zagrebu, Department of Psychology. [mentor Huić, Aleksandra].
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Abstract
A person's beliefs about how intimate relationships should look like and use of relationship maintenance strategies can largely determine how individuals will perceive the quality of their relationships. However, much less is known about the relationship between these variables when it comes to the romantic relationships of individuals in emerging adulthood. The aim of this study was twofold: the first goal was to determine gender differences in implicit theories of relationships, relationship maintenance strategies, and perceived relationship quality, and the second was to examine the role of implicit theories of relationships and relationship maintenance strategies in explaining the perceived relationship quality in emerging adulthood. The study included 931 participants between 18 and 30 years of age, who were involved in a heterosexual dating relationship. The results showed statistically significant differences between men and women in implicit theories of relationships. Women have stronger growth beliefs than men, and they report about greater autonomy in relationship than men do. Significant predictors of perceived relationship quality for women were growth beliefs and three relationship maintenance strategies (good communication, joint activities and autonomy). For men, significant predictors were also growth beliefs and two maintenance strategies (good communication and joint activities). Our results contribute to a better understanding of the role of beliefs about romantic relationships and the role of maintenance strategies in the perceived relationship quality in emerging adulthood and have practical implications for the education and therapy of romantic partners.
| Item Type: | Diploma Thesis |
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| Uncontrolled Keywords: | implicit theories of relationships, relationship maintenance strategies, perceived relationship quality, gender differences, emerging adulthood |
| Subjects: | Psychology > Razvojna psihologija Psychology > Socijalna psihologija |
| Departments: | Department of Psychology |
| Supervisor: | Huić, Aleksandra |
| Date Deposited: | 23 May 2019 11:27 |
| Last Modified: | 23 May 2019 11:27 |
| URI: | http://darhiv.ffzg.unizg.hr/id/eprint/11427 |
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