TY - JOUR
T1 - Relational sacrifices in romantic relationships
T2 - Satisfaction and the moderating role of attachment
AU - Ruppel, Erin K.
AU - Curran, Melissa A.
N1 - Funding Information:
This research was supported in part by grants to the second author from the McClelland Institute at the University of Arizona. Antonucci T. C. Lansford J. E. Akiyama H. ( 2001 ).
PY - 2012/6
Y1 - 2012/6
N2 - Using interdependence and attachment theories, we examined the influence of attachment orientations on the association between relational sacrifices and relationship satisfaction. Romantic partners (N = 332) completed a one-time measure of attachment orientations and daily measures of relationship satisfaction and number and difficulty of relational sacrifices over 4-10 days. Difficulty of own and partner's sacrifices was negatively associated with relationship satisfaction, and own daily number of sacrifices was positively associated with relationship satisfaction. However, these associations were stronger for individuals lower in attachment anxiety (for own sacrifices) or avoidance (for partner's sacrifices). The findings suggest that associations between relational sacrifice and relationship satisfaction are contingent on attachment orientations and that frequent, easy sacrifices might be most beneficial to relationships.
AB - Using interdependence and attachment theories, we examined the influence of attachment orientations on the association between relational sacrifices and relationship satisfaction. Romantic partners (N = 332) completed a one-time measure of attachment orientations and daily measures of relationship satisfaction and number and difficulty of relational sacrifices over 4-10 days. Difficulty of own and partner's sacrifices was negatively associated with relationship satisfaction, and own daily number of sacrifices was positively associated with relationship satisfaction. However, these associations were stronger for individuals lower in attachment anxiety (for own sacrifices) or avoidance (for partner's sacrifices). The findings suggest that associations between relational sacrifice and relationship satisfaction are contingent on attachment orientations and that frequent, easy sacrifices might be most beneficial to relationships.
KW - attachment
KW - interdependence theory
KW - relational sacrifice
KW - relationship satisfaction
KW - romantic relationships
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U2 - 10.1177/0265407511431190
DO - 10.1177/0265407511431190
M3 - Article
AN - SCOPUS:84868667180
SN - 0265-4075
VL - 29
SP - 508
EP - 529
JO - Journal of Social and Personal Relationships
JF - Journal of Social and Personal Relationships
IS - 4
ER -