Post-Breakup Unwanted Pursuit: A Refined Analysis of the Role of Romantic Relationship Characteristics

被引：0
作者：
Olivia De Smet
Tom Loeys
Ann Buysse
机构：
[1] Ghent University,Department of Experimental Clinical and Health Psychology
[2] Ghent University,Department of Data Analysis
来源：
Journal of Family Violence | 2012年 / 27卷
关键词：
Unwanted pursuit behavior; Stalking; Breakup; Divorce; Adult attachment style; Investment model; Relational conflict; Count regression;
D O I：
暂无
中图分类号：
学科分类号：
摘要：
This study re-examined the role of romantic relationship characteristics in unwanted pursuit behavior (UPB) perpetration. Relationship characteristics were investigated accounting for the role of breakup characteristics using data from 396 divorced adults and advanced count regressions. The main effects of former relationship characteristics (except conflict) did not contribute explained variance to the frequency of UPBs when controlling for significant breakup characteristics (initiator status and post-breakup negative affect). However, moderator analyses revealed significant effects of relationship satisfaction, alternatives, investments, and anxious attachment in interaction with initiator status and of relationship alternatives in interaction with post-breakup negative affect. These findings illustrate that the association between relationship characteristics and UPB perpetration is more complex than previously thought and are theoretically and clinically valuable.
引用
收藏
页码：437 / 452
页数：15
相关论文
共 123 条
  • [1] Atkins DC(2007)Rethinking how family researchers model infrequent outcomes: a tutorial on count regression and zero-inflated models Journal of Family Psychology 21 726-735
  • [2] Gallop RJ(1992)Short forms of the Marlowe-Crowne Social Desirability scale Psychological Reports 71 1155-1160
  • [3] Ballard R(2000)Breaking up is hard to do, especially for strongly “preoccupied” lovers Journal of Loss and Trauma 5 315-342
  • [4] Barbara AM(1986)The moderator–mediator variable distinction in social psychological research: conceptual, strategic, and statistical considerations Journal of Personality and Social Psychology 51 1173-1182
  • [5] Dion KL(1997)Stalking behavior and the cycle of domestic violence Journal of Interpersonal Violence 12 420-433
  • [6] Baron RM(2006)Internal and external validity of the Experiences in Close Relationships questionnaire in an American and two Dutch samples The European Journal of Psychiatry 20 258-269
  • [7] Kenny DA(1960)A new scale of social desirability independent of psychopathology Journal of Consulting Psychology 24 349-354
  • [8] Coleman FL(2000)Obsessive relational intrusion: incidence, perceived severity, and coping Violence and Victims 15 1-16
  • [9] Conradi HJ(2011)Persistence of attempts to reconcile a terminated romantic relationship: a partial test of relational goal pursuit theory Communication Reports 24 1-17
  • [10] Gerlsma C(2000)Stalking perpetrators and psychological maltreatment of partners: anger-jealousy, attachment insecurity, need for control, and breakup context Violence and Victims 15 407-425
12345678910