Date of Award
2012
Degree Type
Thesis
Degree Name
Master of Arts (MA)
Department
Psychology
Abstract
The current research examined the impact of perceived partner commitment, implicit self-esteem, and relationship threat on connectedness. The present study predicted that individuals with high (versus low) implicit self-esteem are more likely to access connectedness goals (on an unconscious level) after experiencing a relationship threat, when they perceive their significant others are highly committed to the relationship. This relation between implicit self-esteem and connectedness goal accessibility will not be evident in the control condition. The findings reveal perceived partner commitment moderated the relation between implicit self-esteem and relationship threat on accessing connectedness goals. However, people with high implicit self-esteem were more likely to access connectedness goals after experiencing a relationship threat, when partner commitment was low, not high. A discussion of why the results are opposite to the predictions is presented.
Recommended Citation
Reyes, Norma L., "Perceived Partner Commitment and Implicit Self-Esteem Predicts Connectedness Accessibility in Response to Relationship Threat" (2012). Master's Theses. 849.
https://ecommons.luc.edu/luc_theses/849
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Copyright Statement
Copyright © 2012 Norma L. Reyes
