著者

平沢 康子 松永 しのぶ Yasuko HIRASAWA Shinobu MATSUNAGA

雑誌

昭和女子大学生活心理研究所紀要 = Annual bulletin of Institute of Psychological Studies, Showa Women's University (ISSN:18800548)

巻号頁・発行日

vol.16, pp.69-80, 2014-03-31

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Psychological changes associated with past experiences of romantic relationships in young adults were investigated by examining coping with stress caused by a breakup and reflection. Participants, (N=566; mean age 20.29 years; SD = 1.93) completed a questionnaire. Factor analysis of the responses identified the following four factors related to psychological changes associated with past experiences of romantic relationships: Self-expansion, Open-mindedness, Gender identity, and Confidence. Multiple linear regression analysis indicated: (1) "Independent love" induced positive psychological changes; (2) "Dependent love" promoted Self-expansion and Gender identity in men, and reduced Confidence in women; (3) lack of "reflection" promoted Confidence in men and reduced Confidence in women; and (4) "Avoidance" was an effective method of coping with the stress caused by romantic breakups by both men and women.