TY - JOUR
T1 - How positive processes function in negative relationships
T2 - Dispositional gratitude moderates the association between affective need and frequency of dating violence victimization
AU - Griffin, Brandon J.
AU - Garthe, Rachel C.
AU - Worthington, Everett L.
AU - Sullivan, Terri N.
AU - Larsen, Ross
AU - Lavelock, Caroline R.
AU - Davis, Don E.
N1 - Funding Information:
This research was supported by the John Templeton Foundation [grant number 15267] to the Greater Good Science Center at Berkley University and to the Center for School Safety, School Climate, and Classroom Management at Georgia State University.
Publisher Copyright:
© 2015 Taylor & Francis.
PY - 2016/7/3
Y1 - 2016/7/3
N2 - Evidence indicates that dispositional gratitude may improve romantic relationships by reinforcing positive emotions between partners and by increasing awareness of affective needs, such as receiving emotional support, nurturance, and reassurance. However, little research has investigated the influence of gratitude on relationships characterized by violence. In the present study, participants (N = 421) completed a cross-sectional survey of experiences with dating violence, dispositional gratitude, and affective need. Data were analyzed using structural equation modeling. Among individuals with lower rates of dispositional gratitude, higher levels of affective need were associated with lower frequency of dating violence victimization. However, among individuals with higher rates of dispositional gratitude, there was no evidence to suggest an association between affective need and frequency of victimization. These preliminary findings compel further investigation of how positive processes impact the perceived qualities of negative romantic relationships.
AB - Evidence indicates that dispositional gratitude may improve romantic relationships by reinforcing positive emotions between partners and by increasing awareness of affective needs, such as receiving emotional support, nurturance, and reassurance. However, little research has investigated the influence of gratitude on relationships characterized by violence. In the present study, participants (N = 421) completed a cross-sectional survey of experiences with dating violence, dispositional gratitude, and affective need. Data were analyzed using structural equation modeling. Among individuals with lower rates of dispositional gratitude, higher levels of affective need were associated with lower frequency of dating violence victimization. However, among individuals with higher rates of dispositional gratitude, there was no evidence to suggest an association between affective need and frequency of victimization. These preliminary findings compel further investigation of how positive processes impact the perceived qualities of negative romantic relationships.
KW - affective need
KW - dating violence
KW - emerging adulthood
KW - gratitude
KW - romantic relationships
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U2 - 10.1080/17439760.2015.1117124
DO - 10.1080/17439760.2015.1117124
M3 - Article
AN - SCOPUS:84949197550
VL - 11
SP - 388
EP - 398
JO - Journal of Positive Psychology
JF - Journal of Positive Psychology
SN - 1743-9760
IS - 4
ER -