Social Influence on Close Relationships: Beyond the Dyad

Christopher R. Agnew

Oct 2014 · Cambridge University Press

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223

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How do we choose a partner to initiate a relationship with, and what makes us stay in a given relationship over time? These questions are most often pursued by scholars with an emphasis on the internal thoughts, feelings, and motivations of individual decision-makers. Conversely, this volume highlights the importance of considering external influences on individual decision-making in close relationships. Featuring contributions from internationally renowned scholars, the volume is divided into two interrelated sections. The first section considers global and societal influences on romantic relationships and the second focuses on social network and communicative influences on romantic relationships. Taken together, this collection helps us to better understand how external factors influence the internal machinations of those involved in intimate relationships.

About the author

Christopher R. Agnew is Professor and Head of the Department of Psychological Sciences at Purdue University, Indiana. His research focuses on close, interpersonal relationships and the use of relational models to understand broader social and health processes. Dr Agnew has published and presented his research widely, and has served on the editorial boards for the Journal of Personality and Social Psychology, Personality and Social Psychology Bulletin, and Personal Relationships (on which he served as Associate Editor). He was the recipient of the Early Career Award from the Relationships Researchers Interest Group of the Society for Personality and Social Psychology and served as President of the International Association for Relationship Research.

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