TY - JOUR
T1 - Don't leave me: the effect of dependency and emotions in relationship conflict
AU - Valor-Segura, Inmaculada
AU - Exposito, Fransisca
AU - Moya, Miguel
AU - Kluwer, Esther
PY - 2014/9
Y1 - 2014/9
N2 - Two studies examined how the effect of dependency and emotions on the dynamics of relationship conflict differs between men and women. In Study 1, 96 women and 67 men were presented with conflict situations that might occur in their relationship; the probability of aggression, anger, and dependency was measured. Results showed that anger mediated the relationship between dependency and the intention to use aggression, in men, but not in women. In Study 2, 95 women and 65 men wrote about a conflict situation that they had experienced with their partner; loyalty, guilt, and dependency were measured. Results showed that dependency predicted loyalty among women, and that this effect was mediated by guilt.
AB - Two studies examined how the effect of dependency and emotions on the dynamics of relationship conflict differs between men and women. In Study 1, 96 women and 67 men were presented with conflict situations that might occur in their relationship; the probability of aggression, anger, and dependency was measured. Results showed that anger mediated the relationship between dependency and the intention to use aggression, in men, but not in women. In Study 2, 95 women and 65 men wrote about a conflict situation that they had experienced with their partner; loyalty, guilt, and dependency were measured. Results showed that dependency predicted loyalty among women, and that this effect was mediated by guilt.
U2 - 10.1111/jasp.12250
DO - 10.1111/jasp.12250
M3 - Article
SN - 0021-9029
VL - 44
SP - 579
EP - 587
JO - Journal of Applied Social Psychology
JF - Journal of Applied Social Psychology
IS - 9
ER -