Who moved with you? The companionship of significant others reduces movers’ motivation to make new friends

Li, Wen–Qiao; Li, Liman Man Wai; Lou, Nigel Mantou

doi:10.1111/ajsp.12497

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“…Couples with higher levels of companionship showed higher positive affect in Study 1, whereas the effects in Studies 2 and 3 were smaller and nonsignificant yet in the same direction. This finding is consistent with a study showing that the companionship of a significant other was related to stronger positive affect, which reduced motivation to make new friends after moving to a new location; negative affect was unrelated (Li et al, 2022). Similarly, another study found that higher positive affect was associated with companionship, but negative affect had a more attenuated effect (Davidson et al, 2022).…”

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confidence: 91%

How is companionship related to romantic partners' affect, relationship satisfaction, and health behavior? Using a longitudinal dyadic score model to understand daily and couple‐level effects of a dyadic predictor

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Bolger

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Applied Psych Health & Well

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Companionship is related to better affect and relationship satisfaction, but few studies have examined both partners' perspectives over time and the link between companionship and health. In three intensive longitudinal studies (Study 1: 57 community couples; Study 2: 99 smoker–nonsmoker couples; Study 3: 83 dual‐smoker couples), both partners reported daily companionship, affect, relationship satisfaction, and a health behavior (smoking in Studies 2 and 3). We proposed a dyadic score model that focuses on the couple level for companionship as a dyadic predictor with considerable shared variance. On days with higher companionship, couples reported better affect and relationship satisfaction. When partners differed in companionship, they also differed in affect and relationship satisfaction. For smoking, a different picture emerged: Whereas smokers with nonsmoking partners smoked less on average with higher companionship, smokers with smoking partners smoked more on days with higher companionship. Findings show companionship as a consequential relationship construct deserving further study. Using the dyadic score model acknowledged both partners' perspectives on companionship. It demonstrated higher precision for detecting effects of partner averages in a dyadic predictor compared with traditional approaches, tests for effects of partner differences in a dyadic predictor and in outcome while maintaining the focus on the dyad.

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Section: Discussionsupporting

confidence: 91%

How is companionship related to romantic partners' affect, relationship satisfaction, and health behavior? Using a longitudinal dyadic score model to understand daily and couple‐level effects of a dyadic predictor

Stadler

Scholz

Bolger

et al. 2023

Applied Psych Health & Well

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“…Those in the mobility mindset condition spontaneously mentioned more loneliness and sadness than those in the stability and control conditions; the more loneliness and sadness they anticipated, the more motivated they were to make new friends. A recent study, however, found that when people are moving to a new location with their family members, friends, or romantic partner, they are not as motivated to expand their social networks as when they are moving to a new location without any close others (Li et al, 2021).…”

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confidence: 99%

The socio‐ecological psychology of residential mobility

Oishi

Tsang

2022

J Consum Psychol

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From ancient time, Homo sapiens moved around in search of a better life.Although the development of agriculture and industrialization no longer necessitates frequently moving to find new food sources, people today still change their residences for a variety of reasons. This article highlights key findings from residential mobility, focusing on its implications for the self, social relationships, societies, and well-being. Generally, residential mobility shifts individual attention away from collective attributes toward personal attributes. It also changes people's relationship styles and preferences, leading individuals to favor wider social networks, more open communication, low-commitment groups, and egalitarian helpers. In addition, it increases tolerance for norm violations and moral deviations. Lastly, residential mobility can explain some cross-national and within-nation variations. This article reviews recent psychological research on residential mobility and then discusses limitations, paradoxical findings, and future directions.

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“…In addition, recent research points to the critical role partners play in network development for immigrants. Li et al (2022) found that immigrants who moved with a companion were less likely to make new friends in the host environment. They argued that immigrants are less motivated to actively establish new connections when they can derive the necessary emotional support from their significant other.…”

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confidence: 97%

Social networks and social support of older immigrants in Aotearoa New Zealand

2023

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Immigrants commonly report difficulties with developing social connections post-transition, which can lead to social isolation as they age. Understanding what factors promote/hinder the social integration of immigrants is an important public health objective. We tested the public health model of social integration of Berkman et al. in a sample of older immigrants. This model calls for considering both the social conditions in which social networks are embedded (upstream influences) and the levels of social support offered by different types of networks (downstream influences). First, we derived an empirical typology of social networks of older immigrants. Next, we tested associations of social networks with upstream and downstream influences. Data came from the New Zealand Health, Work and Retirement Study. The sample included 568 older adults (54% male) who immigrated as adults (mean length of stay = 28.5 years, standard deviation = 12.5). Latent profile analysis was employed on responses to the Practitioner Assessment of Network Type to identify social networks. Associations with upstream and downstream correlates were tested using logistic and multiple regression. Four network configurations emerged: ‘private-restricted’ (43.4%), ‘family-dependent’ (35.8%), ‘locally integrated’ (10.9%) and ‘wider community-based’ (9%). Having shorter length of residence and individualistic cultural background was predictive of being in a restricted network (private-restricted, family-dependent). Being in a restricted network was associated with lower levels of social support. Network type interacted with partner status: having a partner buffered the negative impact of having a restricted network on social support. Although restricted networks are common among older immigrants, they do not necessarily result in compromised social support. While we may see differences across countries regarding the impact of specific upstream and downstream influences, our findings highlight that both contextual and individual-level resources need to be considered alongside network structure to promote social integration of immigrants as they age.

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Who moved with you? The companionship of significant others reduces movers’ motivation to make new friends

Cited by 6 publications

References 72 publications

How is companionship related to romantic partners' affect, relationship satisfaction, and health behavior? Using a longitudinal dyadic score model to understand daily and couple‐level effects of a dyadic predictor

How is companionship related to romantic partners' affect, relationship satisfaction, and health behavior? Using a longitudinal dyadic score model to understand daily and couple‐level effects of a dyadic predictor

The socio‐ecological psychology of residential mobility

Social networks and social support of older immigrants in Aotearoa New Zealand

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