Machiavellianism and romantic relationship dissolution



Brewer, Gayle ORCID: 0000-0003-0690-4548 and Abell, Loren
(2017) Machiavellianism and romantic relationship dissolution. PERSONALITY AND INDIVIDUAL DIFFERENCES, 106. pp. 226-230.

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Abstract

Despite the frequency with which relationships are dissolved and the consequences of this dissolution, few studies have considered the manner in which individual differences (rather than characteristics of the relationship itself) influence the selection of a break up strategy or break up related distress. The current studies were conducted to address this issue. In Study 1, women (N = 141) completed Machiavellianism (Christie & Geis, 1970) and break up strategy (Collins & Gillath, 2012) questionnaires. Women with high levels of Machiavellianism were more likely than those with low levels of Machiavellianism to employ Avoidance/Withdrawal, Cost Escalation, Manipulation, and Distant/Mediated Communication when terminating a relationship. In Study 2, women (N = 125) completed Machiavellianism (Christie & Geis, 1970) and break up distress (Field, Diego, Pelaez, Deeds, & Delgado, 2010) measures. Machiavellianism did not predict post relationship dissolution distress. Findings are discussed in relation to the Machiavellian interpersonal style and relationship preferences.

Item Type: Article
Uncontrolled Keywords: Break up, Distress, Machiavellianism, Relationship dissolution, Romantic relationships
Depositing User: Symplectic Admin
Date Deposited: 22 Aug 2018 07:50
Last Modified: 19 Jan 2023 01:26
DOI: 10.1016/j.paid.2016.11.001
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URI: https://livrepository.liverpool.ac.uk/id/eprint/3025372