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Joint relational savoring: Correlates and protective effects among individuals in romantic relationships
Larsen, Noah B
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https://hdl.handle.net/2142/125508
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- Title
- Joint relational savoring: Correlates and protective effects among individuals in romantic relationships
- Author(s)
- Larsen, Noah B
- Issue Date
- 2024-05-23
- Director of Research (if dissertation) or Advisor (if thesis)
- Barton, Allen W
- Committee Member(s)
- Ogolsky, Brian
- Department of Study
- Human Dvlpmt & Family Studies
- Discipline
- Human Dvlpmt & Family Studies
- Degree Granting Institution
- University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
- Degree Name
- M.S.
- Degree Level
- Thesis
- Keyword(s)
- savoring
- couples
- relationship maintenance
- relationship quality
- perceived stress
- moderation
- satisfaction
- well-being
- Abstract
- Savoring is a process that involves focusing attention on sources of pleasure that one experiences. Prior research has primarily investigated savoring as an individual cognitive-behavioral process. The current study adds to our understanding of savoring by testing the measurement and distinct benefits of savoring as a mutual process with one’s romantic partner. Among a nationwide sample of 589 individuals, results from confirmatory factor analyses suggest the superiority of a one-factor model of a joint relational savoring scale that subsequently demonstrated strong validity and reliability. Multiple regression models reveal that higher levels of joint relational savoring were positively associated with indicators of relationship well-being and quality of life while controlling for multiple individual and demographic factors. Some evidence was also found for the protective effects of joint relational savoring from perceived stress for a subset of relationship and individual outcomes. Study findings contribute toward relationship maintenance scholarship and practitioners working with couples.
- Graduation Semester
- 2024-08
- Type of Resource
- Thesis
- Handle URL
- https://hdl.handle.net/2142/125508
- Copyright and License Information
- Copyright 2024 Noah Larsen
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