Ideal-perception consistency and regulation processes in young adults’ romantic relationships: The role of personal and relationship variables

• Main Authors: Karen Martínez Arrieta, Karen Ripoll-Núñez
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: Universidad Santo Tomás 2013-08-01
• Series: Summa Psicologica UST
• Subjects: Relaciones románticas; regulación; ideales; consistencia ideal-percepción
• Online Access: http://summapsicologica.cl/index.php/summa/article/view/112

<p>The effects of both personal variables and relationship variables on ideal-perception consistency and regulation in young adults’ romantic relationships were evaluated. 176 heterosexual individuals (88 men and 88 women) – ages 18 to 25 years—responded to self-report questionnaires that assessed their relationship ideals with regard to three dimensions: warmth-trustworthiness, vitality-attractiveness, and status-resources. Research models were tested for each dimension using structural equations modelling. Results showed that both personal and relationship variables had significant effects on ideal-perception consistency and regulation (desire and attempts), especially for two dimensions: warmth-trustworthiness and status-resources. Sex differences in the effects of personal and relationship variables on both ideal-perception consistency and regulation were found. The implications of these results for research on romantic relationship are discussed</p>