Relational Termination

Question 1

Ages at marriage and Divorce stats

Answer 1

-20 years or younger 48% chance of divorce
-20-24 60% chance of divorce
-25+ 25% chance of divorce

28-32 lowest divorce rate

Question 2

Gender & Relational termination

Answer 2

For divorces top reasons for women was Infidelity but for men it was Incompatible

In dating relationships top reason for women and men was being bored in relationship

Question 3

“Passing away”

Answer 3

1.) New person enters the relationship
2.) Interaction Distance
3.) Different Visions

Question 4

Sudden Death

Answer 4

1.) Continued roles but no longer have to
2.)Unwilling partner
3.)Relationship development
4.) Unforeseen circumstance
5.) Broken trust

Question 5

3 different way to break up

Answer 5

1.) Verbal direct - Telling them were done

2.)Verbal indirect - hinting

3.)Nonverbal Withdrawal - ghosting

Question 6

Wilmont findings

Answer 6

1.) People attribute more strategies to themselves
2.) Open verbal directness of self directives was associated with negative emotions
3.)Non verbal withdrawal was associated with regret
- Verbal indirectness was the optimal strategy

Question 7

Baxter

Answer 7

-Most people drop hints to breakup
-People prefer to be broken up directly
-Some people regretted using to much indirectness and procrastination

Question 8

Relationship termination Reasons

Answer 8

Communication is the biggest reason

Question 9

Patterns as termination occurs

Answer 9

Before and during Leavers
1.) Self Enhancement
2.) avoidance

During leftes
1.)Social Networks
2.) Avoiding partner
3.)Negativity

After Leaners
1.)Turn to social networks
2.)Begin to date others
3.) Introspecific

After Lefts
1.) Self Enhancement
2.)Cost escalation of other