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- Publisher
- SAGE
- Copyright
- Copyright © by SAGE Publications
- ISSN
- 0265-4075
- eISSN
- 1460-3608
- DOI
- 10.1177/0265407590071004
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Abstract
Three fundamental contradictions were examined in the stages of development identified retrospectively by 106 romantic relationship parties: autonomy-connection, openness-closedness, and predictability-novelty. The contradictions were reported to be present in approximately three-quarters of all identified stages. The openness closedness contradiction was more likely than the other two contradictions to be reported during the initial stage of development; autonomy connection and predictability-novelty contradictions were reported with increased frequency in subsequent developmental stages. Relationship parties reported that they managed the contradictions with six basic types of responses. These response forms were not reported with equal frequency across the contradictions and the stages of development. Current relationship satisfaction did not correlate significantly with the reported presence of the contradictions but did correlate with the ways in which the contradictions were managed.
Journal
Journal of Social and Personal Relationships – SAGE
Published: Feb 1, 1990