Romantic relationships are one of the primary forms of connection between individuals; however, these relationships can come to an end. The end of relationships carries a cluster of negative emotions within the individual, with distress being one of the main components. This distress varies and is experienced differently based on each person's lived experiences and personal characteristics. Infidelity emerges as one of the main causes of relationship endings, and how each individual perceives infidelity is an important factor in relationships. The main objective of this study is to understand the potential relationship between the distress felt at the end of relationships and attitudes toward infidelity. This required evaluating the adaptation of the Breakup Distress Scale (BDS) and the Attitudes Toward Relationship Infidelity (ATRI) to the sample of this study. To this end, exploratory factor analyses were conducted to test the models proposed by the authors. Good adjustment models were found for both instruments, with two items being dropped from the Portuguese version of the BDS, while the ATRI maintained the structure of the original version. Additionally, statistically significant differences were found in the scales based on affective relationships. A weak but significant correlation was also found between the two instruments. It is hoped that this study will provide new insights into the impact of romantic relationships on postbreakup distress and attitudes toward infidelity.
Date of Award | 23 Jan 2025 |
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Original language | Portuguese |
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Awarding Institution | - Universidade Católica Portuguesa
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Supervisor | Ângela Leite (Supervisor) |
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- Breakup distress
- Distress
- Infidelity
- Romantic relationships
- Mestrado em Psicologia Clínica e da Saúde
Associação entre o distress pós-término de um relacionamento amoroso e as atitudes face à infidelidade
Pereira, P. M. F. (Student). 23 Jan 2025
Student thesis: Master's Thesis