Ways of Giving Benefits in Marriage

Clark, Margaret S.; Lemay, Edward P.; Graham, Steven; Pataki, Sherri P.; Finkel, Eli J.

doi:10.1177/0956797610373882

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“…In a 7-day diary study, breast cancer patients felt greater intimacy on days when their spouses reported providing support (vs. on days when they did not provide support), and spouses showed a parallel pattern (Belcher et al, 2011). Overall, partner responsiveness and support, both central constructs in attachment theory and relationship science in general (Clark & Lemay, 2010), appear important to relationship functioning in couples coping with cancer (addressing Paths c–e in Figure 1), a finding that should generalize to other illnesses and health issues.…”

Section: Applications Of the Model To Adult Health Issuesmentioning

confidence: 93%

“…In addition, this general framework offers a launching point for generating a variety of specific hypotheses and more specific models. For example, researchers might examine the effects of individual differences in communal/exchange orientation (Clark & Mills, 1979) or relational goals (Canevello & Crocker, 2011), either alone or together with attachment style (e.g., Clark, Lemay, Graham, Pataki, & Finkel, 2010) on downstream outcomes in the model.…”

Section: Theoretical Framework For Investigating Relationship Processmentioning

confidence: 99%

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Close relationship processes and health: Implications of attachment theory for health and disease.

2013

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Objectives Health psychology has contributed significantly to understanding the link between psychological factors and health and well-being, but it has not often incorporated advances in relationship science into hypothesis generation and study design. We present one example of a theoretical model following from a major relationship theory (attachment theory) that integrates relationship constructs and processes with biopsychosocial processes and health outcomes. Methods We briefly describe attachment theory and present a general framework linking it to dyadic relationship processes (relationship behaviors, mediators and outcomes) and health processes (physiology, affective states, health behavior and health outcomes). We discuss the utility of the model for research in several health domains (e.g., self-regulation of health behavior, pain, chronic disease) and its implications for interventions and future research. Results This framework revealed important gaps in knowledge about relationships and health. Future work in this area will benefit from taking into account individual differences in attachment, adopting a more explicit dyadic approach, examining more integrated models that test for mediating processes, and incorporating a broader range of relationship constructs that have implications for health. Conclusions A theoretical framework for studying health that is based in relationship science can accelerate progress by generating new research directions designed to pinpoint the mechanisms through which close relationships promote or undermine health. Furthermore, this knowledge can be applied to develop more effective interventions to help individuals and their relationship partners with health-related challenges.

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Section: Applications Of the Model To Adult Health Issuesmentioning

confidence: 93%

Section: Theoretical Framework For Investigating Relationship Processmentioning

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Close relationship processes and health: Implications of attachment theory for health and disease.

2013

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“…In contrast, in exchange relationships, benefits are given with the expectation of direct reciprocation, with partners tracking benefits in order to keep things even (Clark & Mills, 2012;Mills & Clark, 1986). Romantic partners indicate that following communal norms (i.e., giving benefits to improve a partner's welfare), as opposed to exchange norms (i.e., giving benefits with the expectation that similar benefits will be reciprocated), is ideal in long-term relationships as they create opportunities for couples to engage in mutually enjoyable activities that meet both partners' needs (Clark, Lemay, Graham, Pataki, & Finkel, 2010).…”

Section: Applying Communal Theory To Sexualitymentioning

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“…It is also possible that sexual communal motivation changes over the course of a relationship and as result of relationship transitions, such as the transition to marriage or the transition to parenthood. Research on general communal motivation suggests that although people report that communal norms are ideal to follow in long-term relationships, couples tend to adopt more exchange norms following the transition to marriage (Clark et al, 2010). It is possible that this is the result of having to navigate more shared household tasks and co-parenting responsibilities as a relationship progresses, which may make people rely more on notions of equity and tracking and trading so tasks are divided evenly.…”

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Applying Theories of Communal Motivation to Sexuality

Muise

Impett

2016

Social & Personality Psych

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One important but challenging aspect of maintaining a satisfying romantic relationship is keeping the sexual spark alive. Research suggests the importance of a couple's sexual connection in the maintenance of their relationship, but sustaining high levels of desire for a partner over the course of time can be difficult. In the current review, we argue that one novel approach to understanding how couples might maintain desire and satisfaction over the course of time in their relationships is applying theories of communal motivation to the domain of sexuality. In this line of research, we have demonstrated that people high in sexual communal strength – those who are motivated to be non‐contingently responsive to their partners' sexual needs – are able to sustain higher sexual desire over the course of time and navigate sexual disagreements in a way that maintains both partners' relationship quality. Future research directions include broadening the view of sexual needs to include the need to decline or reject a partner's sexual advances and investigating how partners manage unmet sexual needs.

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“…The relationships literature suggests that in longer term healthy relationships, people switch from pure social exchange norms where costs and benefits are counted to more noncontingent response patterns (Clark et al 2008; Clark et al 2010; Clark and Mills 2012). This framework is more appropriate for longitudinal panel studies, where the investigator–participant relationship ceases to be short term.…”

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Tailored Panel Management

2014

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Many psychological processes unfold over time, necessitating longitudinal research designs. Longitudinal research poses a host of methodological challenges, foremost of which is participant attrition. Building on Dillman’s work, we provide a review of how social influence and relationship research informs retention strategies in longitudinal studies. Objective: We introduce the tailored panel management (TPM) approach, which is designed to establish communal norms that increase commitment to a longitudinal study, and this commitment, in turn, increases response rates and buffers against attrition. Specifically, we discuss practices regarding compensation, communication, consistency, and credibility that increase longer term commitment to panel participation. Research design: Throughout the article, we describe how TPM is being used in a national longitudinal study of undergraduate minority science students. TheScienceStudy is a continuing panel, which has 12 waves of data collected across 6 academic years, with response rates ranging from 70% to 92%. Although more than 90% of participants have either left or graduated from their undergraduate degree program, this highly mobile group of people remains engaged in the study. TheScienceStudy has usable longitudinal data from 96% of the original panel. Conclusion: This article combines social psychological theory, current best practice, and a detailed case study to illustrate the TPM approach to longitudinal data collection. The approach provides guidance for other longitudinal researchers, and advocates for empirical research into longitudinal research methodologies.

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Ways of Giving Benefits in Marriage

Cited by 81 publications

References 17 publications

Close relationship processes and health: Implications of attachment theory for health and disease.

Close relationship processes and health: Implications of attachment theory for health and disease.

Applying Theories of Communal Motivation to Sexuality

Tailored Panel Management

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