An investigation about relationship maintenance strategies after the discovery of deception about infidelity
Year: 2013
Type: dissertation
Abstract: Both deception and infidelity are hurtful events to romantic relationships, and relationships might become worse when these hurtful events happen at the same time. It is hard to maintain a relationship after the discovery of deception about infidelity. This study seeks to uncover the individual’s response to discovering deception about infidelity. It focuses on people who are deceived by their partners (deceivees) and assesses which strategy is the most effective for them to repair the relationship. At the same time, this study compares the deceived partners’ preference of relationship maintenance strategies and the strategy they perceive the deceivers have been using. In addition, the current research examines how people’s attachment style affects their preference of maintenance strategy. Furthermore, this study concentrates on the relationship between relational uncertainty and the deceived partner’s preference of relationship maintenance strategy. It is anticipated the results will assist couples suffering from hurtful events to repair their relationship.
Author: Shuang Xia
Language: English
Subfield: Social Psychology
Field: Psychology
Domain: Social Sciences
Open Access status: green
Funder: Texas Tech University
OpenAlex ID: W2253854612