TY - JOUR
T1 - Beyond the breakup
T2 - Heterosexual and homosexual post‐dissolutional relationships
AU - Lannutti, Pamela J.
AU - Cameron, Kenzie A
PY - 2002/1/1
Y1 - 2002/1/1
N2 - Although most romantic relationships will dissolve, few studies have examined the relationship formed between dating partners after their romance terminates. This study examines the post‐dissolutional relationships experienced by participants who were involved in same‐sex (N = 298) and opposite‐sex (N = 272) romantic relationships. The degrees to which ex‐partners experience interpersonal contact, emotional and sexual intimacy, and satisfaction in their post‐dissolutional relationships was examined. Further, two types of influences on post‐dissolutional relationship qualities were investigated. Variables that originated within the dyad or individuals (personal) had a stronger influence on relationship qualities than did variables that originated from the dyad's environment (structural). The importance of understanding post‐dissolutional relationships and future research suggestions are discussed.
AB - Although most romantic relationships will dissolve, few studies have examined the relationship formed between dating partners after their romance terminates. This study examines the post‐dissolutional relationships experienced by participants who were involved in same‐sex (N = 298) and opposite‐sex (N = 272) romantic relationships. The degrees to which ex‐partners experience interpersonal contact, emotional and sexual intimacy, and satisfaction in their post‐dissolutional relationships was examined. Further, two types of influences on post‐dissolutional relationship qualities were investigated. Variables that originated within the dyad or individuals (personal) had a stronger influence on relationship qualities than did variables that originated from the dyad's environment (structural). The importance of understanding post‐dissolutional relationships and future research suggestions are discussed.
KW - Interpersonal contact
KW - Intimacy
KW - Post‐dissolutional relationships
KW - Relational termination
KW - Satisfaction
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U2 - 10.1080/01463370209385654
DO - 10.1080/01463370209385654
M3 - Article
AN - SCOPUS:16244408579
SN - 0146-3373
VL - 50
SP - 153
EP - 170
JO - Communication Quarterly
JF - Communication Quarterly
IS - 2
ER -