Journal
JOURNAL OF RESEARCH IN PERSONALITY
Volume 69, Issue -, Pages 102-109Publisher
ACADEMIC PRESS INC ELSEVIER SCIENCE
DOI: 10.1016/j.jrp.2016.06.001
Keywords
Big Five; Personality; Self-esteem; Relationship satisfaction; Couples; Actor-partner interdependence mediation model
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- Swiss National Science Foundation [SNSF CRSI11_130432/1, CRSII1_147614/1]
- Swiss National Science Foundation (SNF) [CRSII1_147614] Funding Source: Swiss National Science Foundation (SNF)
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This study examined the mediating role of self-esteem in the association between Big Five traits and relationship satisfaction. Using data of 237 heterosexual couples and the Actor-Partner Interdependence Mediation Model (APIMeM), self-esteem mediated the association between Big Five traits and relationship satisfaction. We also tested the directionality of the association using longitudinal data of 141 couples. Results indicate that only agreeableness (and neuroticism marginally) predicts relationship satisfaction two years later, but relationship satisfaction predicted partner's extraversion. Further, significant indirect effects emerged between relationship satisfaction, self-esteem, and later neuroticism. These results underline the importance of studying Big Five traits and self-esteem conjointly when studying relationship satisfaction. Furthermore, testing for alternative longitudinal associations elucidates the role of romantic relationships in personality development. (C) 2016 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.
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