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Partner's traits which motivate people to stay in an intimate relationship: An explorative analysis

Personality and Individual Differences, ISSN: 0191-8869, Vol: 183, Page: 111155
2021
  • 2
    Citations
  • 0
    Usage
  • 13
    Captures
  • 2
    Mentions
  • 32
    Social Media
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Metrics Details

  • Citations
    2
    • Citation Indexes
      2
  • Captures
    13
  • Mentions
    2
    • News Mentions
      2
      • 2
  • Social Media
    32
    • Shares, Likes & Comments
      32
      • Facebook
        32

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Article Description

Intimate relationships vary in how long they last, and the current study attempted to identify partners' traits which are associated with longer relationship length and better perceived relationship prospects. In particular, Study 1 employed open-ended questionnaires and in-depth interviews in a sample of 207 Greek-speaking participants, and identified 75 partner traits which motivate people to continue an intimate relationship. Using quantitative research methods in a sample of 1189 Greek-speaking participants, Study 2 classified these traits in 11 broader factors. The “Faithful and trustworthy” and the “Does well with my friends and family” factors, were associated with more years in a relationship. Furthermore, the “Faithful and trustworthy,” the “Gives me sexual satisfaction,” the “Committed to me” and the “Fun to be with” factors, had a positive effect on the perceived prospects of the current relationship, which was mediated by relationship satisfaction. In addition, the “Does well with my friends and family,” had a direct positive effect on relationship prospects.

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