Interdependence, Interaction, and Close Relationships: (Advances in Personal Relationships)

Interdependence theory is a powerful and applicable theory that has shaped the study of interpersonal relationships for decades, providing foundational constructs and elucidating key assumptions within the burgeoning field of relationship science. Research guided by interdependence theory sheds light on the diverse phenomena within ongoing relationships, including the emergence of co-operation, trust, dependence, power, and relationship maintenance. At its core, interdependence theory pinpoints key elements of daily interactions that predict specific experiences and outcomes that people have in different situations. This handbook goes further to explain how interdependence theory continues to be used fruitfully in research, driving our current understanding of relational processes. We invite you to enter the world of interdependence and discover what top scholars across disciplines are discussing in their efforts to fully understand close, intimate relationships.

Table of Contents:
List of Figures; List of Tables; List of Contributors; Acknowledgments; Introduction Laura V. Machia; Part I. Interdependence, Situations, and Context: 1. Situations in close relationships Simon Columbus, Francesca Righetti and Daniel Balliet; 2. The structure of interdependence shapes social cognition in relationships John G. Holmes; 3. Home is where the heart is: geographic variation in relational behavior and outcomes William J. Chopik; 4. Ethnicity, interdependence, and the investment model of commitment processes Stanley O. Gaines, Jr. and Deletha P. Hardin; Part II. Interdependence, Security, and Risk: 5. An interdependence analysis of enhancing attachment security Lucy L. Hunt, Madoka Kumashiro and Ximena B. Arriaga; 6. Safe and secure: how interdependent close relationships mitigate risks and ease insecurities Brittany K. Jakubiak; 7. Partner buffering in interdependent relationships: an attachment perspective Monique S. Nakamura, Jeffry A. Simpson and Nickola C. Overall; 8. Stress as a risk factor to well-being: role of dyadic coping Valentina Rauch-Anderegg and Ashley K. Randall; Part III. Interdependence, Goal Pursuit, and Person Factors: 9. Autonomous interdependence: a complementary understanding of personal and relational needs in interdependent relationships Benjamin W. Hadden and Yuthika U. Girme; 10. Pursuing interpersonal value: an interdependence perspective Edward P. Lemay, Jr; 11. Advances in self-expansion Brent A. Mattingly, Jennifer M. Tomlinson and Kevin P. McIntyre; 12. Self-esteem, negative expressivity, and partner responsiveness Kassandra Cortes and Joanne V. Wood; Part IV. Interdependence, Timing, and Expectations: 13. Relationship receptivity theory: timing and interdependent relationships Christopher R. Agnew, Benjamin W. Hadden and Kenneth Tan; 14. A new measure of expected relationship satisfaction, alternatives, and investment supports an expectations model of interdependence Levi R. Baker, James K. McNulty, Ashlyn Brady and Shae Montalvo; 15. Relationship expectations about the commitment to wed: a contextual analysis TeKisha M. Rice and Brian G. Ogolsky; 16. Creating closeness and interdependence: results of laboratory-based studies involving getting-acquainted dyads Susan Sprecher; Index.

About the Author :
Laura V. Machia is Associate Professor of Psychology and Director of the Close Relationships Laboratory at Syracuse University, USA. Christopher R. Agnew is Professor of Psychological Sciences and the Associate Vice President for Research at Purdue University, USA. Ximena B. Arriaga is Professor of Psychological Sciences at Purdue University, USA, and currently serves as President of the Midwestern Psychological Association.

Review :
'This is a comprehensive and timely overview of how interdependence theory has shaped relationship science. It is a must-read for anyone who likes to keep up to date about the latest on classic and completely new research topics in the study of relationships.' Paul van Lange, Vrije Universiteit, Amsterdam 'In this volume, a veritable 'who's-who' of relationship scholars provide important insights into one of the most foundational perspectives in relationship science: Interdependence Theory. Who better to cover this topic than those whose research we are 'dependent' on for understanding interdependence? This book should be on the shelf of any scholar interested in interaction.' J. Kale Monk, University of Missouri 'More than sixty years after its original description, Interdependence Theory continues to thrive as an innovative and generative model for understanding social interaction and close relationships. The diverse and thought-provoking chapters in this superb volume testify to the theory's continued relevance for inspiring novel research and deeper insights into human social behavior.' Harry Reis, Professor of Psychology and Dean's Professor in Arts, Sciences, and Engineering, University of Rochester, New York 'In 1959, Thibaut and Kelley introduced a formal theory of social dynamics. A generation later, this theory became the cornerstone of relationship science. Today, in this marvelous book, a brilliant team of scholars brings us up to speed on the very best research on Interdependence Theory. Join them for an inspiring tour!' Eli J. Finkel, Northwestern University, Illinois, and author of The All-or-Nothing Marriage 'This volume is an excellent guide to the ways close relationships are structured, how individuals negotiate their interdependence, and the reasons why this perspective is crucial for understanding how relationships can flourish amid life's vicissitudes. Researchers will pick up this book for pleasure and bond with it long-term.' Alan J. Fridlund, University of California, Santa Barbara