Relational-interdependent self-construal as a predictor of relationship quality: The mediating roles of one's own behaviors and perceptions of the fulfillment of friendship functions

Journal of Social Psychology

Volumn 149, Issue 3, 2009, Pages 305-322

  Morry, Marian M ^a   Kito, Mie ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MANITOBA   (Canada)

Author keywords

Behaviors; Cognitions; Friendships; Relationship quality; Self construal

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; ARTICLE; FEMALE; FRIEND; HUMAN; HUMAN RELATION; MALE; PERCEPTION; PERSONAL CONSTRUCT THEORY; PERSONALITY TEST; PSYCHOLOGICAL ASPECT; SELF CONCEPT; SELF DISCLOSURE; SOCIAL BEHAVIOR; SOCIAL SUPPORT; TRUST;

ADOLESCENT; FEMALE; FRIENDS; HUMANS; INTERPERSONAL RELATIONS; MALE; PERSONAL CONSTRUCT THEORY; PERSONALITY INVENTORY; SELF CONCEPT; SELF DISCLOSURE; SOCIAL IDENTIFICATION; SOCIAL PERCEPTION; SOCIAL SUPPORT; TRUST; YOUNG ADULT;

EID: 67649227200     PISSN: 00224545     EISSN: 19401183     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3200/SOCP.149.3.305-322     Document Type: Article

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