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Identity Implications of Influence Goals: Initiating, Intensifying, and Ending Romantic Relationships
Kunkel, Adrianne Wilson, Steven R. Olufowote, James O. Robson, Scott
Kunkel, Adrianne
Wilson, Steven R.
Olufowote, James O.
Robson, Scott
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Abstract
The current work explores the generalizability of a revised analysis of face and facework (Wilson,
Aleman, & Leatham, 1998) by investigating the potential face threats that concern young adults as they
seek to initiate, intensify, or end romantic relationships. Participants in Study 1 (N = 141 students) read
three hypothetical scenarios in which they might attempt to (re)define a romantic relationship, and
responded to open-ended questions regarding both parties’ identity concerns and emotions. Emergent
themes were utilized to develop a questionnaire assessing the extent to which participants in Study 2 (N
= 274 students) associated unique potential face threats with initiating, intensifying, or ending romantic
relationships, and varied what they said when pursuing these three goals in light of relevant potential
face threats. Results indicated that people associate very specific sets of potential face threats with each
of the three romantic (re)definition goals. This research advances understanding of how individuals
utilize face-management strategies in romantic relationships and offers directions for future research.
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DOI: 10.1080/10570310309374780
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2003
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Taylor & Francis (Routledge)
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Kunkel, A. D., Wilson, S. R., Olufowote, J., & Robson, S. (2003). Identity implications of influence goals: Initiating, intensifying, and ending romantic relationships. Western Journal of Communication, 67, 382-412. http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/10570310309374780