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Relational discrepancies and emotion: The moderating roles of relationship type and relational discrepancy valence
Author(s) -
Boldero Jennifer M.,
Robins Garry L.,
Williams Benedict J.,
Francis Jillian J.,
Hampton Anne,
Fourie Annabelle J.
Publication year - 2009
Publication title -
asian journal of social psychology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.5
H-Index - 49
eISSN - 1467-839X
pISSN - 1367-2223
DOI - 10.1111/j.1467-839x.2009.01290.x
Subject(s) - psychology , valence (chemistry) , social psychology , emotional valence , developmental psychology , cognition , physics , quantum mechanics , neuroscience
Relational discrepancy theory proposes that discrepancies in the extents to which relational partners meet relational standards are associated with emotions and that perceiving relationships in specified ways moderates associations. In a range of relationships, ideal relational discrepancies were associated with dejection and ought relational discrepancies with agitation (Study 1), associations moderated by relationship type. Discrepancy valence also moderated ideal discrepancy associations. Similar associations were found in friendships, moderated by relationship type (Study 2). Finally, relationship type and valence moderated associations in relationships with supervisors but not with colleagues (Study 3). These results support relational discrepancy theory propositions.