Abstract
This prospective study examined (a) the mediating roles of Carl Rogers' facilitative interpersonal conditions (i.e., genuineness, empathic understanding, and unconditional positive regard) and (b) the moderating roles of femininity ideology in the association between dispositional authenticity and dyadic relationship functioning using a dyadic approach. Participants, 239 opposite-gender couples, completed the Authenticity Scale, Barrett-Lennard Relationship Inventory:mini, Femininity Ideology Scale, and Dyadic Adjustment Scale in two separate phases. Longitudinal data were analyzed using the actor-partner interdependence (mediation/moderation) model within a structural equation modelling framework. Perceived facilitativeness served as a mediator, channelling the positive associations from dispositional authenticity to dyadic relationship functioning, at both interpersonal and intrapersonal levels. Additionally, femininity ideology emerged as a moderator, influencing the relationships between dispositional authenticity and dyadic relationship functioning in both contexts. These findings underscore the significance of embracing authenticity and transcending traditional femininity ideologies for opposite-gender partners to thrive cohesively as a dyad. The implications of these findings and avenues for future research are further discussed.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 101-126 |
Number of pages | 26 |
Journal | Asian Journal of Social Psychology |
Volume | 27 |
Issue number | 1 |
Early online date | 22 Sept 2023 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 1 Mar 2024 |
Bibliographical note
Open Access via the Wiley AgreementData Availability Statement
The data that support the findings of this study are available upon request from the corresponding author. The data are not publicly available due to terms of General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).
Keywords
- authenticity
- dyadic adjustment
- dyadic study
- femininity ideology
- person-centred theory