Negative Social Exchange As a Mediator of the Relation Between Interpersonal Relationship Style and Psychological Distress

2011 ◽  
Author(s):  
Megan E. Mcfarland ◽  
Karyn Stahl ◽  
Natasha Laurent ◽  
Dustin Sutton
Keyword(s):  
Psychological Distress ◽  
Social Exchange ◽  
Interpersonal Relationship ◽  
Relationship Style ◽  
Negative Social Exchange

Psychometric Properties of the Interpersonal Relationship Inventory with a Homeless Sample

1997 ◽  
Vol 80 (3) ◽  
pp. 883-898 ◽  
Author(s):  
Katherine L. Frohlich ◽  
Louise Fournier
Keyword(s):  
Psychometric Properties ◽  
Social Exchange ◽  
Social Exchange Theory ◽  
Interpersonal Relationship ◽  
Age Groups ◽  
Varimax Rotation ◽  
Student Sample ◽  
Homeless Men ◽  
Zero Correlation ◽  
First Time

This paper examined the psychometric properties of the Interpersonal Relationship Inventory with a sample of homeless men who were first-time shelter users. The measure, based on social exchange theory and equity theory, has two subscales, one for support and the other for conflict. As yet, few measurements have been developed to assess conflict from within social networks. As part of a larger longitudinal study a sample of 166 first-time shelter users was administered the inventory. A student sample also filled out the inventory for comparison purposes. Internal consistency for both subscales was good, .90 for Support and .83 for Conflict. Weak interitem correlations were prevalent among many items in the Conflict subscale. A nearly zero correlation was found between scores on the Support and Conflict subscales, suggesting independence. An exploratory factor analysis using varimax rotation confirmed a dual factor structure. Analyses of variance and Scheffé contrast tests detected no statistically significant differences between age groups on either the Support or the Conflict subscales. A multiple regression analysis indicated that, when controlling for age, scores on the Support scale discriminated the homeless and student samples, while scores on the Conflict subscale do not. The Support subscale indicates excellent psychometric qualities, while the Conflict subscale should be refined.

Postpartum maternal distress: a multidimensional illness requiring a multilevel, multidiscipline response

2020 ◽  
Vol 26 (3) ◽  
pp. 222
Author(s):  
Angela E. Elliott ◽  
Peter C. Elliott ◽  
Roger Cook
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Social Support ◽  
Health Care ◽  
Mental Health Care ◽  
Social Exchange ◽  
Perceived Social Support ◽  
Postpartum Women ◽  
Policy And Practice ◽  
Postpartum Mothers ◽  
Negative Social Exchange

Australia’s federal, state, territory and local governments all have responsibilities, often overlapping, for policy and delivery of primary mental health care to postpartum women. Identification and treatment of postpartum distress is carried out by a broad range of professionals from diverse disciplines. Although there is evidence to show that anxiety and stress are important aspects of postpartum distress, substantially greater emphasis has been given to identification and treatment of depression. In addition, relatively little attention has been given to incorporating positive and negative social experiences in healthcare policy and practice. This study aimed to extend the postpartum literature by: (1) comparing the levels of depression, anxiety and stress (i.e. distress indicators) in a non-clinical sample of postpartum mothers to those in the general non-clinical population; (2) comparing the prevalence of anxiety and stress to that of depression in postpartum mothers; and (3) examining the consequences of negative social exchange, alongside perceived social support, on postpartum distress indicators. A self-report survey was completed by 242 postpartum women assessing levels of perceived social support, frequency of negative social exchange and distress indicators. Postpartum mothers were found to have significantly higher depression, anxiety and stress than the general population, and had anxiety and stress levels that were similar in severity to depression. In addition, both negative social exchanges and perceived social support were found to be important for postpartum depression, anxiety and stress. These findings suggest that Australia’s primary postpartum mental health care policy and practice guidelines, delivered through a broad range of professionals, may benefit from giving anxiety and stress equal weight to depression and by embracing the important effects, for good and for ill, of positive and negative social interactions.

Relationship style and glycaemic control in women with type 2 diabetes: The mediating role of psychological distress

2018 ◽  
Vol 34 (3) ◽  
pp. 462-467 ◽  
Author(s):  
Omar Braizat ◽  
Richard Feinn ◽  
Gina Abbott ◽  
Julie Wagner
Keyword(s):  
Type 2 Diabetes ◽  
Psychological Distress ◽  
Glycaemic Control ◽  
Mediating Role ◽  
Relationship Style

Test of Negative Social Exchange--Modified

2016 ◽  
Author(s):  
Brianna J. Turner ◽  
Rebecca J. Cobb ◽  
Kim L. Gratz ◽  
Alexander L. Chapman
Keyword(s):  
Social Exchange ◽  
Negative Social Exchange

scholarly journals Leader Machiavellianism and follower silence

2019 ◽  
Vol 28 (3) ◽  
pp. 323-342
Author(s):  
Hakan Erkutlu ◽  
Jamel Chafra
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Social Exchange ◽  
Social Exchange Theory ◽  
Interpersonal Relationship ◽  
Psychological Distance ◽  
Mediating Effect ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Relational Identification ◽  
The Relationship

Purpose Drawing on the social exchange theory, the purpose of this paper is to examine the relationship between leader Machiavellianism and employee’s quiescent silence. Specifically, the authors take a relational approach by introducing employee’s relational identification as the mediator. The moderating role of psychological distance in the relationship between leader Machiavellianism and quiescent silence is also considered. Design/methodology/approach Data were collected from nine universities in Turkey. The sample included 793 randomly chosen faculty members along with their department chairs. Hierarchical multiple regression analysis was conducted to test the proposed model. Findings The results of this study supported the positive effect of leader Machiavellianism on employee’s quiescent silence as well as the mediating effect of employee’s relational identification. Moreover, when the level of psychological distance is low, the relationship between leader Machiavellianism and quiescent silence is strong, whereas the effect is weak when the level of psychological distance is high. Practical implications The findings of this study suggest that educational administrators in the higher education should be sensitive in treating their subordinates, as it will lead to positive interpersonal relationship, which, in turn, will reduce workplace silence. Moreover, they should pay more attention to the buffering role of psychological distance for those subordinates with high distrust and showing silence. Originality/value This study contributes to the literature on organizational silence by revealing the relational mechanism between leader Machiavellianism and employee quiescent silence. The paper also offers a practical assistance to employees in the higher education and their leaders interested in building trust, increasing leader–employee relationship and reducing workplace silence.

Stress, Negative Social Exchange, and Health Symptoms in University Students

2001 ◽  
Vol 50 (2) ◽  
pp. 75-79 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kevin J. Edwards ◽  
Paul J. Hershberger ◽  
Richard K. Russell ◽  
Ronald J. Markert
Keyword(s):  
University Students ◽  
Social Exchange ◽  
Health Symptoms ◽  
Negative Social Exchange

scholarly journals The role of family communication in shaping the quality of adult sibling interpersonal relationships and the opinions about the social world

2021 ◽  
Vol 46 (2) ◽  
pp. 77-117
Author(s):  
Katarzyna Kamila Walęcka-Matyja
Keyword(s):  
Social Exchange ◽  
Interpersonal Relationship ◽  
Early Adulthood ◽  
Self Esteem ◽  
Social World ◽  
Adult Siblings ◽  
The Social ◽  
Relationship Of ◽  
The Relationship

The aim of the study was to determine the relationships between the dimensions of the quality of the interpersonal relationship of siblings in early adulthood and opinions about the social world, and to check whether there are relational predictors of these opinions. The participants of the study were 180 people (including 48.9% women) who were in early adulthood (M = 24.73; SD = 4.54), who came from complete families with adult siblings. The following research tools were used: the Adult Relationship Questionnaire (Walęcka-Matyja, 2014), the STQ-Now Questionnaire (Szymańska, 2016), the Social Opinion Questionnaire (Różycka, Wojciszke 2010) and a questionnaire. The obtained results indicate the existence of numerous, although mostly weak and moderate, relationships in the expected directions between all dimensions of the interpersonal relationship of siblings (except for Competition) and opinions about the social world. Relational predictors of beliefs about the social world were also determined. It was found that sibling relationships in which there is high conflict, intense competition and indifference negatively affect the experience of satisfaction with social exchange, the level of self-esteem and trust in interpersonal contacts. Additionally, the negative aspects of the relationship of adult siblings (Conflict, Indifference) foster the belief that the world is a game in which you have to be ready to constantly fight with others. In turn, friendly relations between siblings (Warmth, Mutuality) and those with an element of struggle for power in the relationship (Domination) contributed to an increase in the level of self-esteem.

scholarly journals Despotic leadership and organizational deviance

2018 ◽  
Vol 11 (2) ◽  
pp. 150-165 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hakan Erkutlu ◽  
Jamel Chafra
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Social Exchange ◽  
Organizational Identification ◽  
Interpersonal Relationship ◽  
Value Congruence ◽  
Mediating Effect ◽  
Organizational Deviance ◽  
Content Type ◽  
The Relationship

Purpose Drawing on the social exchange theory, the purpose of this paper is to examine the relationship between despotic leadership and employee’s organizational deviance. Specifically, the authors take a relational approach by introducing employee’s organizational identification as the mediator. The moderating role of value congruence in the relationship between despotic leadership and organizational deviance is also considered. Design/methodology/approach Data were collected from 15 universities in Turkey. The sample included 1,219 randomly chosen faculty members along with their department chairs. Hierarchical multiple regression analysis was conducted to test the proposed model. Findings The results of this study supported the positive effect of despotic leadership on employee’s organizational deviance as well as the mediating effect of employee’s organizational identification. Moreover, when the level of value congruence is high, the relationship between organizational identification and organizational deviance is strong, whereas the effect is weak when the level of value congruence is low. Practical implications The findings of this study suggest that educational administrators in the higher education should be sensitive in treating their subordinates, as it will lead to positive interpersonal relationship, which, in turn, will reduce organizational deviance. Moreover, they should pay more attention to the buffering role of value congruence for those subordinates with high distrust and showing organizational deviance. Originality/value This study contributes to the literature on workplace deviance by revealing the relational mechanism between despotic leadership and employee organizational deviance. The paper also offers a practical assistance to employees in the higher education and their leaders interested in building trust, increasing leader-employee relationship and reducing organizational deviance.

Test of Negative Social Exchange

1991 ◽  
Author(s):  
Linda S. Ruehlman ◽  
Paul Karoly
Keyword(s):  
Social Exchange ◽  
Negative Social Exchange
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