A longitudinal test of relational turbulence theory and serial arguments in romantic relationships

IF 6.1 1区文学 Q1 COMMUNICATION

Journal of Communication Pub Date : 2024-09-19 DOI:10.1093/joc/jqae031

Denise Haunani Solomon, Yuwei Li, Kellie StCyr Brisini, Rachel Reymann Vanderbilt

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Abstract

Relational turbulence theory (RTT) suggests that people perceive their romantic relationships as turbulent when they experience interactions that manifest the deleterious effects of relational uncertainty and altered patterns of interdependence. RTT also positions communication in these episodes as associated with subsequent relational uncertainty and qualities of interdependence. Using three-wave panel data collected at three-week intervals, this study evaluates (a) how communication in serial argument episodes predict relationship parameters (i.e., relational uncertainty and qualities of interdependence), (b) how relationship parameters predict serial argument occurrence, directness, and valence, and (c) whether over time variability in qualities of serial argument communication predict subsequent relational turbulence. Results indicated limited support for reciprocal, between-wave associations between relationship qualities and serial argument communication; however, over time variability in the valence of serial argument communication was associated with higher levels of relational turbulence after 6 weeks. Implications for RTT and research on serial arguments are discussed.

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关系动荡理论与恋爱关系中的连续争论的纵向检验

关系动荡理论（RTT）认为，当人们经历的互动表现出关系不确定性和相互依赖模式改变的有害影响时，他们就会认为自己的恋爱关系是动荡的。RTT 还将这些事件中的沟通定位为与后续关系的不确定性和相互依赖的品质相关联。本研究利用每隔三周收集一次的三波面板数据，评估了（a）串行争论事件中的交流如何预测关系参数（即关系的不确定性和相互依赖的品质），（b）关系参数如何预测串行争论的发生、直接性和情感，以及（c）串行争论交流品质的随时间变化是否会预测随后的关系动荡。研究结果表明，关系质量和串行争论交流之间的互惠、波间关联得到了有限的支持；然而，随着时间的推移，串行争论交流的价值变异与 6 周后更高水平的关系动荡有关。本文讨论了 RTT 和串行争论研究的意义。

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Journal of Communication COMMUNICATION-

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