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Korean Journal of Social and Personality Psychology

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The characteristics of partner and relationship ideals in intimate relationships

Korean Journal of Social and Personality Psychology / Korean Journal of Social and Personality Psychology, (P)1229-0653;
2005, v.19 no.1, pp.163-184


& (2005). The characteristics of partner and relationship ideals in intimate relationships. Korean Journal of Social and Personality Psychology, 19(1), 163-184.
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This research examined relationship and partner ideals in intimate relationships and the effects of discrepancy between ideals and perceptions of current relationship on relationship quality (satisfaction, commitment). The aim of study 1 was to create a list of common characteristics of ideal partners (lover/spouse) and romantic relationships (dating/marital relationship). 509 participants provided 66 ideal partner descriptions and 51 ideal relationship descriptions. In study 2, 338 undergraduate and graduate students rated the importance of the descriptions obtained in study 1 in their own ideal partners and ideal relationships. The results of factor analyses were as follows: For the ideal partner items, a five factor solution was suggested. The five factors were interpreted as warmth/trustworthiness, ability/resources, attractiveness, self-confidence/brightness, and management ability of household. For the ideal relationship items, a five factor solution was suggested. The five factors were interpreted as relationship intimacy, expression of love, equality/distance, similarity and economic well-being. Study 3 examined the effects of discrepancy between ideals and perceptions of current romantic relationship on relationship satisfaction and commitment. Men who reported the actual-ideal discrepancy in partner attractiveness tended to rate their relationships more negatively. On the contrary, women who reported the actual-ideal discrepancy in partner ability/resources tended to evaluate their relationships more negatively. Finally, men and women who reported the actual-ideal discrepancy in relationship intimacy or relationship equality/distance tended to evaluate their relationships more negatively.

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intimate relationships, ideals, satisfaction, commitment, 친밀한 이성관계, 이상, 관계만족, 관계개입

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