Previous research on the role of self–esteem in partner relationships indicates that it is both
predictive of and predicted by variables such as relationship satisfaction. However, most of …

We examined the effects of self-esteem development on the development of relationship
satisfaction in 2 samples of couples. Study 1 used data from both partners of 885 couples …

Personality traits are important predictors of relationship satisfaction. However, the majority
of previous study findings are based on self–perceptions of personality. Thus, by means of …

We examined actor and partner effects of self-esteem on relationship satisfaction, using the
actor-partner interdependence model and data from five independent samples of couples …

Though self-esteem is known to positively impact individuals' romantic relationship
outcomes and those of their partners, the interactive nature of both partners' self-esteem …

The relation between self-esteem and romantic relationships has been the focus of many
research studies. In this article, we review theoretical perspectives and available evidence …

Relationship-contingent self-esteem (RCSE) emerges from perspectives on authenticity,
need fulfillment, and relationship functioning and is an unhealthy form of self-esteem that …

The authors explored the relations among self-esteem, perceived regard, and satisfaction in
dating relationships. On the basis of the dependency regulation model (T. DeHart, B …

In the current study, we used 5 waves of longitudinal data from a large representative
sample of Norwegian mothers (N= 84,711) to examine the association between romantic …

This work advances an interdependence theoretic analysis of the role of self‐respect in
ongoing close relationships. Self‐respect is defined as the tendency to perceive the self as a …