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Catching feelings: Exploring commitment (un)readiness in emerging adulthood
- Source :
- Journal of Social and Personal Relationships. 37:143-162
- Publication Year :
- 2019
- Publisher :
- SAGE Publications, 2019.
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Abstract
- This exploratory study investigates how emerging adults (EAs) experience catching feelings. Applying the Stages of Change Model and Relational Receptivity Theory, this study investigates how EAs understand the cognitive and behavior changes leading up to commitment and how they process precontemplation surrounding catching feelings. Using focus group interviews, collegiate EAs ( N = 17) define catching feelings as the unintentional, unexpected, and surprisingly desirable development of romantic feelings for another person (commonly beginning face-to-face). When confronted with catching feelings, EAs must delineate their preconditions for catching feelings and work through decision-making processes. Implications for relationship readiness, communication, and commitment are discussed.
- Subjects :
- Sociology and Political Science
Social Psychology
Communication
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05 social sciences
Stage of change
Receptivity
Exploratory research
050109 social psychology
Developmental psychology
Feeling
Developmental and Educational Psychology
0501 psychology and cognitive sciences
Psychology
050104 developmental & child psychology
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Details
- ISSN :
- 14603608 and 02654075
- Volume :
- 37
- Database :
- OpenAIRE
- Journal :
- Journal of Social and Personal Relationships
- Accession number :
- edsair.doi...........ba2dd86a24e772f3c19cbc4a59ae31f9