کد مقاله | کد نشریه | سال انتشار | مقاله انگلیسی | نسخه تمام متن |
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951680 | 927245 | 2012 | 4 صفحه PDF | دانلود رایگان |
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Though self-esteem is known to positively impact individuals’ romantic relationship outcomes and those of their partners, the interactive nature of both partners’ self-esteem levels has not been systematically investigated. Using actor–partner interdependence model analyses we estimated actor, partner, and four types of dyadic effects of self-esteem on relationship quality in a sample of over 500 heterosexual dating couples. Lower self-esteem individuals and their partners reported lower satisfaction and commitment to their relationships than did higher self-esteem individuals and their partners. An additive effect whereby both partners’ self-esteem levels combine to predict relationship quality best described the dyadic effects. Results highlight the importance of considering the interactive nature of individual characteristics in dyadic research.
► We test actor, partner, and dyadic effects of self-esteem on relationship quality.
► High self-esteem predicts higher relationship quality for self and partner.
► Low self-esteem predicts lower relationship quality for self and partner.
► Higher sums of partners’ self-esteem levels predict better relationships.
► Self-esteem can be conceptualized as a relationship resource.
Journal: Journal of Research in Personality - Volume 46, Issue 2, April 2012, Pages 227–230