Romantic competence, healthy relationship functioning, and well-being in emerging adults

Joanne Davila; Jonathan Mattanah; Vickie Bhatia; Jessica A. Latack; Brian A. Feinstein; Nicholas R. Eaton; Jennifer S. Daks; Shaina A. Kumar; Edward F. Lomash; Melody Mccormick; Jiaqi Zhou

doi:10.1111/pere.12175

Romantic competence, healthy relationship functioning, and well-being in emerging adults

Joanne Davila^*, Jonathan Mattanah, Vickie Bhatia, Jessica A. Latack, Brian A. Feinstein, Nicholas R. Eaton, Jennifer S. Daks, Shaina A. Kumar, Edward F. Lomash, Melody Mccormick, Jiaqi Zhou

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A skills-based model of healthy relationship functioning—romantic competence (RC)—is described. Its association with relationship and individual well-being was examined in three studies of emerging adults using the Romantic Competence Interview for Emerging Adults (RCI–EA), which measures competence as the interplay of three skill domains. Across studies (women [n = 102], women and men [n = 187], romantic couples [n = 89]), RC was associated with greater security, healthier decision making, greater satisfaction, and fewer internalizing symptoms. The RCI–EA skill domains formed a latent factor and were associated with self-reports reflective of RC, supporting the construct's validity. The RC construct may thus provide a theory-driven, overarching way to characterize healthy romantic functioning that can reduce negative outcomes.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	162-184
Number of pages	23
Journal	Personal Relationships
Volume	24
Issue number	1
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1111/pere.12175
State	Published - Mar 1 2017

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Social Psychology
Anthropology
Developmental and Educational Psychology
Life-span and Life-course Studies

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