Do we get better at picking our battles? Age group differences in descriptions of behavioral reactions to interpersonal tensions
Do we get better at picking our battles? Age group differences in descriptions of behavioral reactions to interpersonal tensions
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DOI：
10.1093/geronb/60.3.p121
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发表时间：
2005-05-01
影响因子：
6.2
通讯作者：
Fingerman, KL
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作者：
Birditt, KS;Fingerman, KL
不同年龄段的人在对自己的社会伴侣感到不安时，可能会有不同的反应。本研究考察了不同年龄组在描述人际关系紧张时的行为反应上的差异。年龄在13岁到99岁之间的参与者(84名男性，100名女性)描述了与亲密和有问题的社交网络成员之间发生的人际关系紧张。描述用Rusbult的冲突策略类型(声音、忠诚、忽视、退出)编码。多层次模型显示，老年人更有可能报告忠诚策略(例如，什么都不做)，而年轻人更有可能报告退出(例如，大喊大叫)策略来应对人际问题。这些年龄差异不是由痛苦的强度、关系质量、联系频率或社会伴侣类型来解释的。随着年龄的增长，个体似乎能够更好地调节自己对人际问题的行为反应。
Individuals of various ages may react in different ways when they are upset with their social partners. This study examines age group differences in descriptions of behavioral reactions to interpersonal tensions. Participants ages 13 to 99 (84 men, 100 women) described interpersonal tensions that occurred with close and problematic social network members. Descriptions were coded with Rusbult's typology of conflict strategies (voice, loyalty, neglect, exit). Multilevel models revealed that older adults were more likely to report loyalty strategies (e.g., doing nothing) while younger people were more likely to report exit (e.g., yelling) strategies in response to interpersonal problems. These age differences were not accounted for by intensity of distress, relationship quality, contact frequency, or type of social partner. It appears that individuals are better able to regulate their behavioral responses to interpersonal problems as they age.