Department of Psychology, McGill University, Montréal, Quebec, Canada.
Department of Psychology, Concordia University, Montréal, Quebec, Canada.
J Pers. 2020 Jun;88(3):464-477. doi: 10.1111/jopy.12503. Epub 2019 Aug 29.
This investigation used self-determination theory to study goal striving in the context of romantic relationships. The study explored how dyadic partners' relationship motivation impacted goal progress, personal well-being, and relationship satisfaction. In addition, the mediating role of relationship goal progress was explored.
In a prospective longitudinal study, 153 heterosexual couples rated their own relationship motivation and each reported a relationship goal and a self-oriented goal. Goal progress was assessed approximately 1 year later. In addition, well-being and relationship satisfaction were assessed at baseline and follow-up.
Actor-partner interdependence models revealed that actor's autonomous relationship motivation was positively associated with relationship and self-oriented goal progress. Actor's autonomous relationship motivation, as well as both actor and partner relationship goal progress, were associated with increases in actor's subjective well-being (SWB) and relationship satisfaction. Relationship goal progress mediated the association between actor's autonomous relationship motivation and SWB, as well as relationship satisfaction.
Together, these findings contribute to research on relationship motivation and goal striving in dyadic partners, by suggesting that motivational regulations impact goal regulation in romantic relationships and associated well-being outcomes.
本研究运用自我决定理论，探讨了恋爱关系背景下的目标追求。研究探讨了伴侣的关系动机如何影响目标进展、个人幸福感和关系满意度。此外，还探讨了关系目标进展的中介作用。
在一项前瞻性纵向研究中，153 对异性恋伴侣评估了自己的关系动机，并分别报告了一个关系目标和一个自我导向的目标。大约一年后评估目标进展。此外，在基线和随访时评估了幸福感和关系满意度。
演员-伙伴相互依存模型显示，演员的自主关系动机与关系和自我导向目标的进展呈正相关。演员的自主关系动机，以及演员和伴侣的关系目标进展，都与演员的主观幸福感（SWB）和关系满意度的提高有关。关系目标进展中介了演员自主关系动机与 SWB 和关系满意度之间的关系。
这些发现共同为对偶伴侣的关系动机和目标追求研究做出了贡献，表明动机调节会影响恋爱关系中的目标调节以及相关的幸福感结果。
