RELATIONSHIP SATISFACTION, RELATIONAL EQUITY, PERCEIVED PARTNER RESPONSIVENESS AND EMOTION REGULATION DIFFICULTIES IN EMERGING ADULTHOOD: A DYADIC ANALYSIS

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2024-8-27

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YILDIZ, ÇAĞLA BERRAK

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The current study uses a hypothetical model to investigate the mediating role of emotion regulation difficulties in the association of relational equity and perceived partner responsiveness to romantic relationship satisfaction at a dyadic level. Actor- Partner Interdependence Mediation Model (APIMeM) was carried out to investigate how individuals influence both their own and their partners' outcomes. One-hundred-forty-six heterosexual couples (N=292) who met the inclusion criteria of being emerging adults (18–29 years old), not being married, and having been in a romantic relationship for at least six months were included in the study. A convenience sampling method was used. The Turkish adaptation forms of Relationship Assessment Scale, Perceived Partner Responsiveness Scale, Difficulties in Emotion Regulation Scale, and Relational Equity Scale were utilized as measuring instruments. Additionally, information regarding the participants' personal and relationship-related details was gathered using the Personal Information Form created by the researcher. Results indicated that men's perceptions of relational equity and relationship satisfaction were partially mediated by difficulties with emotion regulation. No additional mediation effect was noted. Regarding the remaining study questions, significant gender differences and actor and partner effects were observed. Each finding was discussed in accordance with the literature, implications, and recommendations were offered.

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relational equity, perceived partner responsiveness, romantic relationship satisfaction, emerging adulthood, actor-partner interdependence mediation model

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https://hdl.handle.net/11511/110836

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Graduate School of Social Sciences, Thesis