scholarly journals Drinking and Dating: Examining the Link Among Relationship Satisfaction, Hazardous Drinking, and Readiness-to-Change in College Dating Relationships

2016 ◽  
Vol 57 (1) ◽  
pp. 32-46 ◽  
Author(s):  
Alexander Khaddouma ◽  
Ryan C. Shorey ◽  
Hope Brasfield ◽  
Jeniimarie Febres ◽  
Heather Zapor ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Relationship Satisfaction ◽  
Readiness To Change ◽  
Hazardous Drinking ◽  
Dating Relationships ◽  
College Dating

Reported Affectionate Communication and Satisfaction in Marital and Dating Relationships

2004 ◽  
Vol 95 (3_suppl) ◽  
pp. 1154-1160 ◽  
Author(s):  
Narissra Maria Punyanunt-Carter
Keyword(s):  
Relationship Satisfaction ◽  
Interpersonal Communication ◽  
Communication Satisfaction ◽  
Dating Relationships ◽  
Satisfaction Scale ◽  
Index Analysis ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
The Relationship

This study analyzed affectionate communication and satisfaction in marital and dating relationships. 100 married and dating partners completed the Relationship Satisfaction Scale, the Interpersonal Communication Satisfaction Inventory, and the Affectionate Communication Index. Analysis indicated both married and dating partners were satisfied with their relationships; however, individuals in dating relationships reported higher Nonverbal and Verbal Affectionate Communication than individuals in married relationships. Moreover, there was a significant difference between married and dating partners on Supportive Affectionate Communication. Married partners were more likely to express supportiveness than dating partners.

The meanings and motives for women's use of violence in Canadian college dating relationships: Results from a national survey

1997 ◽  
Vol 17 (2) ◽  
pp. 199-222 ◽  
Author(s):  
Walter S. DeKeseredy ◽  
Daniel G. Saunders ◽  
Martin D. Schwartz ◽  
Shahid Alvi
Keyword(s):  
National Survey ◽  
Dating Relationships ◽  
College Dating

scholarly journals Mental Contrasting With Implementation Intentions Reduces Drinking When Drinking Is Hazardous: An Online Self-Regulation Intervention

2019 ◽  
Vol 46 (4) ◽  
pp. 666-676 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sandra Wittleder ◽  
Andreas Kappes ◽  
Gabriele Oettingen ◽  
Peter M. Gollwitzer ◽  
Melanie Jay ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Readiness To Change ◽  
Implementation Intentions ◽  
Self Regulation ◽  
Online Intervention ◽  
Hazardous Drinking ◽  
Hazardous Alcohol Use ◽  
Mental Contrasting ◽  
Effective Interventions ◽  
Hazardous Alcohol ◽  
The Cost

Introduction. Drinking alcohol has detrimental health consequences, and effective interventions to reduce hazardous drinking are needed. The self-regulation intervention of Mental Contrasting with Implementation Intentions (MCII) promotes behavior change across a variety of health behaviors. In this study, we tested if online delivery of MCII reduced hazardous drinking in people who were worried about their drinking. Method. Participants ( N = 200, female = 107) were recruited online. They were randomized to learn MCII or solve simple math problems (control). Results. Immediately after the intervention, participants in the MCII condition (vs. control) reported an increased commitment to reduce drinking. After 1 month, they reported having taken action measured by the Readiness to Change drinking scale. When drinking was hazardous (Alcohol Use Disorders Identification Test ≥ 8, n = 85), participants in the MCII condition indicated a decreased number of drinking days, exp(β) = 0.47, CI (confidence interval) [−1.322, −.207], p = .02, and drinks per week, exp(β) = 0.57, CI [0.94, 5.514], p = .007, compared with the control condition. Discussion. These findings demonstrate that a brief, self-guided online intervention ( Mdn = 28 minutes) can reduce drinking in people who worry about their drinking. Our findings show a higher impact in people at risk for hazardous drinking. Conclusion. MCII is scalable as an online intervention. Future studies should test the cost-effectiveness of the intervention in real-world settings.

Relationship-focused humor styles and relationship satisfaction in dating couples: A repeated-measures design

2014 ◽  
Vol 27 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Sara Caird ◽  
Rod A. Martin
Keyword(s):  
Relationship Satisfaction ◽  
Undergraduate Students ◽  
Repeated Measures ◽  
Humor Styles ◽  
Dating Relationships ◽  
Repeated Measures Design ◽  
Dating Couples ◽  
Over Time

AbstractThis investigation used a repeated-measures diary methodology to examine associations between humor styles used in the context of dating relationships and relationship satisfaction over time. Over a period of three weeks, undergraduate students (

Attachment insecurity and restrictive engulfment in college student relationships: the mediating role of relationship satisfaction

2019 ◽  
Vol 11 (1) ◽  
pp. 24-37 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ezgi Toplu-Demirtaş ◽  
Christine Murray ◽  
Zeynep Hatipoglu-Sümer
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
College Students ◽  
Relationship Satisfaction ◽  
Attachment Style ◽  
Insecure Attachment ◽  
Psychological Aggression ◽  
Dating Relationships ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Avoidant Attachment ◽  
Controlling Behaviors

Purpose Studies on restrictive engulfment (RE) – a subtype of psychological aggression in intimate relationships – have focused either on insecure attachment or relationship satisfaction, not both. Therefore, the purpose of this paper is to investigate relationship satisfaction as a potential mediator of the associations between anxious and avoidant attachment and RE perpetration among college students. Design/methodology/approach A sample of 322 college students (178 women, 137 men, and seven other gender-identified) completed the experiences in close relationship inventory, relationship assessment scale, and RE subscale of the multidimensional measure of emotional abuse. Findings Among the sample, 89.3 and 90.5 percent of the college women and men, respectively, reported to have used isolating, restricting, monitoring, and controlling behaviors. The results of structural equation modeling revealed that all direct paths except for that from avoidant attachment to RE were significant. Moreover, significant indirect paths were identified from anxious and avoidant attachment to RE via relationship satisfaction. Research limitations/implications The results of this study should be interpreted with consideration of the study’s limitations. First, the data were drawn from a convenience sample of Turkish college students. Second, the design of the study is correlational; therefore, we cannot assume causality. Finally, this study utilized self-report and retrospective data. Practical implications Though the findings are preliminary, they may inform college counselors and other mental health practitioners about the nature of RE within college students’ dating relationships. College students who are unhappy with their dating relationships but still in those relationships (i.e. they choose not to leave) should be assessed for whether they are the perpetrators and/or recipients of psychological aggression, especially in light of the high rates of this form of aggression in the current and previous studies. Furthermore, assessing psychological dating aggression perpetrators for insecure attachment styles may help mental health professionals who work with college students, envisage the sessions toward areas in the need of improvement, such as their views of themselves and others. Self-esteem, feelings of insecurity and inadequacy in relationships, and dependency can be worked with these clients. Social implications The results of this study also have implications for the prevention of psychological aggression before it occurs. The need for prevention programs is evident in the high rates of psychologically controlling behaviors among college students. It may be useful to implement campus wide programs to raise awareness regarding psychological aggression, such as through events, seminars, posters, flyers, and talks with student groups. Originality/value Despite the limitations of this study, its findings offer insight into the factors that influence the perpetration of psychological aggression within dating relationships among college students. Adult attachment theory offers a useful lens for understanding the possible driving forces behind college students’ controlling behaviors toward their dating partners. In particular, college students who demonstrate an insecure attachment style – and especially an anxious attachment style – combined with low levels of relationship satisfaction appear to be at a high risk for perpetrating RE behaviors.

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