APS
31st APS Annual Convention · 2019
Thinking about Your Partners’ Thoughts While Away: How Reflective Functioning for One’s Partner Relates to Long-Distance Relationship Characteristics
- Nicole Froidevaux
University of California, Irvine - Brenda Cabrera
University of California, Irvine - Kareem Torres
University of California, Irvine - Joe Maldonado
University of California, Irvine - Asal Yunusova
University of California, Irvine - Margaret Kerr
University of Wisconsin Madison - Hannah Rasmussen
University of Southern California - David Sbarra
The University of Arizona - Jessica Borelli
University of California, Irvine
Abstract
The current study examined how reflective functioning (RF) is related to long-distance relationship characteristics, quality, and attachment. RF negatively predicted how long participants knew their partner, the length of their relationship, and how long the relationship had involved long-distance. Additionally, results revealed that attachment avoidance predicted RF. Implications are discussed.
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