Balance of power and influence in relationships: The role of self-monitoring

被引:15
作者
Oyamot, Clifton M., Jr. [1 ]
Fuglestad, Paul T. [2 ]
Snyder, Mark [2 ]
机构
[1] San Jose State Univ, Dept Psychol, San Jose, CA 95192 USA
[2] Univ Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN 55455 USA
关键词
balance of power; close relationships; relationship closeness; relationship satisfaction; self-monitoring; social influence; ROMANTIC RELATIONSHIPS; INTERPERSONAL RELATIONSHIPS; RELATIONSHIP SATISFACTION; INTIMATE-RELATIONSHIPS; PERSONALITY; COUPLES; PERCEPTIONS; COMMITMENT; MUTUALITY; CONSTRUCT;
D O I
10.1177/0265407509347302
中图分类号
G2 [信息与知识传播];
学科分类号
05 ; 0503 ;
摘要
The present investigation examines how self-monitoring relates to (i) perceived balance of power and influence in close relationships and (ii) the association between perceived power balances and relationship quality. Two hundred twenty-seven participants (M = 19 years; 164 women, 63 men) completed the 18-item Self-monitoring Scale, measures of perceived balance of power and influence in their romantic relationships, and measures of relationship quality (e. g. closeness, satisfaction). Low self-monitors tended to perceive symmetrical influence, and their relationship quality was highest in symmetrical relationships. In contrast, high self-monitors were more likely to perceive asymmetrical influence; however, the negative association between asymmetrical influence and relationship quality was attenuated. We discuss how interpersonal power and influence concerns may manifest themselves in the social worlds of low and high self-monitors.
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页数:24
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