On the Peculiarities of Loyalty: A Diary Study of Responses to Dissatisfaction in Everyday Life.

Drigotas, Stephen M.; And Others

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ERIC Number: EJ507992

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Publication Date: 1995

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On the Peculiarities of Loyalty: A Diary Study of Responses to Dissatisfaction in Everyday Life.

Drigotas, Stephen M.; And Others

Personality and Social Psychology Bulletin, v21 n6 p596-609 Jun 1995

Advances several explanations of why loyalty may not bring expected benefits; tests these explanations by examining responses to dissatisfaction in the everyday lives of partners in ongoing dating relationships. A diary study of dating partners revealed that partners disagreed on the occurrence of loyalty. Other findings are discussed. (RJM)

Descriptors: Attitudes, Classification, Communication Research, Dating (Social), Diaries, Dissent, Interpersonal Attraction, Interpersonal Relationship, Models, Psychological Characteristics, Self Concept

Publication Type: Reports - Research; Journal Articles

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Language: English

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