Spelling HUMBLE with U and ME: The role of perceived humility in intimate partner relationships

Carissa Dwiwardani; Anna S. Ord; Matthew Fennell; Dorianne Eaves; Jennifer S. Ripley; Amber Perkins; James Sells; Everett L. Worthington; Don E. Davis; Joshua N. Hook; Rachel C. Garthe; Chelsea A. Reid; Daryl R. Van Tongeren

doi:10.1080/17439760.2017.1291849

Spelling HUMBLE with U and ME: The role of perceived humility in intimate partner relationships

Carissa Dwiwardani, Anna S. Ord, Matthew Fennell, Dorianne Eaves, Jennifer S. Ripley, Amber Perkins, James Sells, Everett L. Worthington, Don E. Davis, Joshua N. Hook, Rachel C. Garthe, Chelsea A. Reid, Daryl R. Van Tongeren

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Humility predicts relationship satisfaction, partially mediated by commitment, in college students. The present study tested this mediation in a non-college sample of participants who have been in exclusive relationships for at least three months (N = 349). We supported a partial mediation model in predicting relationship satisfaction (Hypothesis 1). After controlling for commitment, accurate view of self was the most important factor in predicting relational satisfaction (Hypothesis 2). A simultaneous meditational analysis revealed that perceived humility predicted relationship satisfaction, mediated by gratitude in relationships (Hypothesis 3). A multiple regression analysis revealed that after controlling for personal virtues, perceiving humility in one’s partner predicted additional variance in relational satisfaction (Hypothesis 4). Our study provided support for a mediational model, but do not allow causal inferences because of cross-sectional design. Thus, we recommend that future studies include longitudinal studies to investigate the meditational models we observed.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	449-459
Number of pages	11
Journal	Journal of Positive Psychology
Volume	13
Issue number	5
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1080/17439760.2017.1291849
State	Published - Sep 3 2018
Externally published	Yes

Keywords

Humility
commitment
forgiveness
gratitude
relationship satisfaction

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General Psychology

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Dwiwardani, C., Ord, A. S., Fennell, M., Eaves, D., Ripley, J. S., Perkins, A., Sells, J., Worthington, E. L., Davis, D. E., Hook, J. N., Garthe, R. C., Reid, C. A., & Van Tongeren, D. R. (2018). Spelling HUMBLE with U and ME: The role of perceived humility in intimate partner relationships. Journal of Positive Psychology, 13(5), 449-459. https://doi.org/10.1080/17439760.2017.1291849

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