The Effect of Marital Status on Person Perception

Etaugh, Claire; Malstrom, Joann

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“…For instance, both sexes rated married individuals more favorably than all groups of unmarried individuals (Etaugh & Malstrom, 1981), and both sexes rated single targets as having more risky personality traits and as being less responsible (Conley & Collins, 2002).…”

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“…Because women, but not men, are viewed more negatively if they are delayed in marrying (Krueger, Heckhausen, & Hundertmark, 1995), one might expect women more than men to be the target of the negative single stereotype. However, empirical evidence revealed that perceptions of single women were not more negative than perceptions of single men (e.g., Conley & Collins, 2002;Etaugh & Malstrom, 1981;Morris et al, 2004).…”

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“…In early research, Etaugh and Malstrom (1981) examined perceptions of targets with differing relationship status. Participants rated a person who was described either as married, divorced, widowed, or never been married.…”

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Stereotypes of singles: are singles what we think?

Greitemeyer

2008

Euro J Social Psych

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Four studies examined the accuracy of the single stereotype by comparing perceptions of single and partnered targets with self-ratings and ratings by others of single and partnered participants. Results revealed that single targets were evaluated more negatively than partnered targets in terms of a wide range of personality characteristics, overall well-being, and satisfaction with relationships status. These findings were very robust and not qualified by target sex, participant sex, and participant relationship status. In contrast, self-ratings of single and partnered participants were remarkably similar for all personality characteristics as well as overall well-being, which was corroborated by ratings of participants by others. However, partnered participants were indeed more satisfied with their relationship status than single participants. When all is considered, the single stereotype is largely inaccurate.

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Stereotypes of singles: are singles what we think?

Greitemeyer

2008

Euro J Social Psych

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“…Records of these stereotypes have accompanied single people from past decades (Etaugh & Malstrom, 1981) up to the present day (Greitemeyer, 2009;Morris, Sinclair, & DePaulo, 2007). Etaugh and Malstrom (1981) demonstrated that differences exist between married people and those who are single with regard to perception. They found that the former are perceived positively as opposed to singles who, according to Conley and Collins (2002), are considered to be less responsible and more promiscuous.…”

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Psychometric and Validity Evidence of the Fear of Being Single Scale

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Santos³

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Temas Psicol.

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The fear of being single can lead to changes in the quality of life of individuals, which may affect their well-being and self-esteem. This research aimed to validate the Fear of Being Single Scale (FBSS) for Brazil, presenting evidence of its psychometric quality through two studies. Study 1 had 172 participants (Age M = 23.69, SD = 7.77; 64.5% women) and replicated the one-factor structure of the instrument, with six items. Study 2 had 220 participants (Age M = 21.90, SD = 5.64; 59.5% women) and confi rmed the structure using a CFA, with satisfactory indices (CFI = .96; TLI = .94), and provided evidence for the factorial invariance of the instrument, in relation to participants' relationship status. Additionally, convergent validity was presented through signifi cant correlations with loneliness and life satisfaction scores, and a difference was also observed between men and women regarding the fear of being single. Finally, the scale showed adequate levels of reliability (Cronbach's alpha, α = 0.88) and composite reliability (CR = 0.82). In conclusion, the scale presented satisfactory evidence for its use in a Brazilian context. Keywords:Fear of being single, scale, psychometric evidence. Medo de Ficar Solteiro: Evidências Psicométricas e de Validade de uma MedidaResumo O medo de fi car solteiro pode ocasionar alterações na qualidade de vida dos indivíduos, podendo afetar o bem-estar e a autoestima. Esta pesquisa teve por objetivo validar a Escala Medo de Ficar Solteiro (EMFS) para o Brasil, apresentando evidências de sua qualidade psicométrica por meio de dois estudos. Estudo 1 contou com 172 participantes (Idade M = 23,69, DP = 7,77; 64,5% mulheres) e reproduziu a estrutura unifatorial do modelo original, com seis itens. O Estudo 2 contou com 220 participantes (Idade M = 21,90, DP = 5,64; 59,5% mulheres) e confi rmou a estrutura por meio de uma AFC, com

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“…Registros sobre estes estereótipos acompanham os solteiros desde dé-cadas passadas (Etaugh & Malstrom, 1981) até os dias atuais (Greitemeyer, 2009;Morris, Sinclair, & DePaulo, 2007 Como exposto, a forte pressão exercida pela sociedade, fruto dos estereótipos produzidos, resulta em uma contínua busca pelo estabelecimento de contatos sociais, podendo tornar-se um obstáculo para o crescimento pessoal (Osin & Leontiev, 2013 (2002) verifi caram que o nível de autoestima dos estudantes era diretamente proporcional ao padrão desejado no parceiro, ou seja, um indivíduo com uma autoestima baixa provavelmente apresentaria padrões mais baixos que àqueles com autoestima mais alta. Spielmann et al (2013) enfocam que as pesquisas sobre relacionamentos foram conduzidas focando em experiências sobre estar solteiro, o que, para os autores, são limitadas, especialmente no que se refere ao enfoque do estudo.…”

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ResumoO medo de fi car solteiro pode ocasionar alterações na qualidade de vida dos indivíduos, podendo afetar o bem-estar e a autoestima. Esta pesquisa teve por objetivo validar a Escala Medo de Ficar Solteiro (EMFS) para o Brasil, apresentando evidências de sua qualidade psicométrica por meio de dois estudos. Estudo 1 contou com 172 participantes (Idade M = 23,69, DP = 7,77; 64,5% mulheres) e reproduziu a estrutura unifatorial do modelo original, com seis itens. O Estudo 2 contou com 220 participantes (Idade M = 21,90, DP = 5,64; 59,5% mulheres) e confi rmou a estrutura por meio de uma AFC, com índices satisfatórios (CFI = 0,96; TLI = 0,94), além de fornecer evidência quanto a invariância fatorial do instrumento em relação ao status de relacionamento dos participantes. Adicionalmente, apresentou--se validade convergente por meio de correlações signifi cativas com solidão e escore de satisfação com a vida, além de ter sido observada diferença entre homens e mulheres quanto ao medo de fi car solteiro. Por fi m, a medida apresentou índices adequados de confi abilidade (alfa de Cronbach, α = 0,88) e confi abilidade composta (CC = 0,82). Concluindo, a medida apresentou evidências satisfatórias para o seu uso no contexto brasileiro. Palavras-chave:Medo de fi car solteiro, escala, evidências psicométricas. Psychometric and Validity Evidence of the Fear of Being Single Scale AbstractThe fear of being single can lead to changes in the quality of life of individuals, which may affect their well-being and self-esteem. This research aimed to validate the Fear of Being Single Scale (FBSS) for Brazil, presenting evidence of its psychometric quality through two studies. Study 1 had 172 participants (Age M = 23.69, SD = 7.77; 64.5% women) and replicated the one-factor structure of the

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The Effect of Marital Status on Person Perception

Cited by 52 publications

References 12 publications

Stereotypes of singles: are singles what we think?

Stereotypes of singles: are singles what we think?

Psychometric and Validity Evidence of the Fear of Being Single Scale

Medo de ficar solteiro: evidências psicométricas e de validade de uma medida

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