“Play with Me, Darling!” Testing the Associations between Adult Playfulness and Indicators of Sexuality

Brauer, Kay; Friedemann, Stanley F; Chick, Garry; Proyer, René T.

doi:10.1080/00224499.2022.2077289

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“…Descriptive statistics for the self‐ and informant ratings are provided in Table 1 (for scale intercorrelations, see ESM B). The distribution of the scores and internal consistency coefficients ( α and McDonald's ω ) are comparable to prior findings from German‐speaking samples (e.g., Brauer, Friedemann, et al, 2022; Proyer & Brauer, 2018). The playfulness scores did not deviate from the normal distribution (skewness ≤ |0.57|, kurtosis ≤ |0.68|).…”

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confidence: 84%

“…Such findings highlight the potential relevance of playfulness to aspects of romantic and sexual relationships. Recently, Brauer, Friedemann, et al (2022) provided initial evidence that playfulness, especially the Intellectual and Whimsical types, predicts BDSM preferences with medium to large effect sizes. Observations from intimate situations such as those might enable partners to gain more insights into situations that allow targets to express, and judges to observe, (non)playful attitudes and behaviors.…”

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confidence: 99%

“…Brauer et al, 2021). Studies using the OLIW questionnaire showed that facets of playfulness (primarily Other‐directed and Intellectual) relate to actors' and partners' relationship satisfaction, sexuality‐related variables (e.g., sociosexuality and preferences for bondage/domination/sadism/masochism [BDSM]), love styles, lower levels of loneliness, and number of short‐ and long‐term relationships (Brauer, Friedemann, et al, 2022; de Moraes et al, 2021; Farley et al, 2021; cf. Brauer et al, 2021).…”

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Exploring the acquaintanceship effect for the accuracy of judgments of traits and profiles of adult playfulness

Brauer

Sendatzki

Proyer

2023

Journal of Personality

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ObjectiveWe aimed to extend the research on the interpersonal perception of adult playfulness (global and facets: Other‐directed, Lighthearted, Intellectual, and Whimsical [OLIW]) by testing whether judgmental accuracy relates to indicators of acquaintanceship.BackgroundPlayfulness has been found to contribute to social relationships.MethodUsing data from 658 dyads (1,318 participants) who had been acquainted for 1 month to 62.2 years, we computed measurement invariance analyses and self–other agreement (SOA) for the facets and profiles of playfulness. We operationalized acquaintanceship as length of acquaintanceship, relationship type (friends, family, and partners), and intensity of acquaintanceship. We tested acquaintanceship effects with multigroup latent analyses and response surface analyses.ResultsSelf‐ and other ratings of playfulness showed scalar measurement invariance and robust SOA in traits and distinctive profiles (≥ .37). There was only minor evidence for acquaintanceship effects for relationship duration (only Intellectual playfulness), and group comparisons showed that friends yielded lower SOA in profiles than dyads of family members and couples.ConclusionConsidering that playfulness can be accurately perceived even at zero acquaintance, we discuss whether playfulness is a “good trait” (high trait visibility) in which acquaintanceship plays a minor role. We also discuss methodological considerations for detecting acquaintanceship effects during relationship formation.

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2023

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“…In conclusion, our study provides initial evidence that supports the use of the Hebrew translation of the OLIW-S from a psychometric perspective. We hope that our findings stimulate further research on adult playfulness in Hebrew-speaking countries and allowing for an extension of the knowledge of adult playfulness in non-Germanspeaking countries (Barnett, 2017), for example, by replicating prior findings (e.g., creativity, mental and physical health, sexual preferences, and relationships; Brauer, Friedemann, et al, 2023; and extending the study of playfulness toward new domains such as experiences and behaviors in the domain of work.…”

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“…Of course, the idea that playfulness is not only of importance for children, but for adults, it is also not new; for example, already Murray (1938) described the need for play as one of his basic human needs. It has been argued that playfulness can have important functions among adults, for example, a signal function in sexual selection, innovativeness at work, facilitating creativity, and experiencing sexuality (e.g., Brauer, Sendatzki, et al, 2021; Brauer, Friedemann, et al, 2023; Chick, 2001; Proyer, Tandler, & Brauer, 2019). More recently, the contribution of playfulness at work has begun to be examined.…”

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An Analysis of the Hebrew Translation of the OLIW-S to Assess Adult Playfulness

Rubinstein,

Lahad,

Weinstock

et al. 2023

Psychological Test Adaptation and Development

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Adult playfulness is an individual difference variable that receives increasing interest. A multifacetted model of playfulness distinguishes between Other-directed, Lighthearted, Intellectual, and Whimsical playfulness. A 12-item brief version to assess these four facets with three items each, the OLIW-S, has been introduced in German. In this study, we investigate the psychometric properties of the Hebrew translation of the OLIW-S in an Israeli sample ( N = 298). Our analyses of the item and scale parameters showed acceptable internal consistencies for short scales aimed for research purposes (αs and ωs between .53 and .80), item-total correlations, factorial validity, and metric measurement invariance with the original German language version (German sample, N = 302). Overall, our findings provide initial evidence for the psychometric qualities of the Hebrew translation of the OLIW-S, and analyses using the data from Germany replicate prior findings. We discuss future perspectives for extending the study of the reliability and validity of the Hebrew OLIW-S.

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Revisiting Adult Playfulness and Relationship Satisfaction: APIM Analyses of Middle-Aged and Older Couples

Brauer

Sendatzki

Scherrer

et al. 2021

Int J Appl Posit Psychol

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There is robust support for the notion that playfulness is important for how people initiate and engage in their romantic relationships. Our study sought to extend the knowledge on associations between four facets of playfulness (Other-directed, Lighthearted, Intellectual, and Whimsical; OLIW) with facets of relationship satisfaction (RS) in 116 middle-to-older age couples (median = 54 and 57 years in women and men). In comparison to younger samples, we found lower expressions in Other-directed playfulness. Using Actor-Partner Interdependence Modelling, we found that (a) older couples showed comparatively higher similarity in the single OLIW facets and their profiles than previously found in younger couples; (b) similarity is again unrelated to RS; and (c) findings on playfulness-RS associations partially replicated, with Other-directed and Whimsical playfulness showing the numerically strongest actor and partner effects, but mainly in women. We discuss the differences in similarity with regard to an attrition effect. Overall, we conclude that playfulness is important in older couples in similar ways as in younger couples.

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“Play with Me, Darling!” Testing the Associations between Adult Playfulness and Indicators of Sexuality

Cited by 6 publications

References 46 publications

Exploring the acquaintanceship effect for the accuracy of judgments of traits and profiles of adult playfulness

Exploring the acquaintanceship effect for the accuracy of judgments of traits and profiles of adult playfulness

An Analysis of the Hebrew Translation of the OLIW-S to Assess Adult Playfulness

Revisiting Adult Playfulness and Relationship Satisfaction: APIM Analyses of Middle-Aged and Older Couples

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