Abstract
This study investigates the relationship between co-ruminating about one's romantic relationship with a close friend and friendship satisfaction, romantic relationship satisfaction, and inequity in the romantic relationship. Reasons for co-ruminating with a friend about issues in romantic relationships were reported. Results indicate that co-ruminating about one's romantic relationship with a friend had no significant association with friendship satisfaction. Additionally, this study found that co-ruminating with a friend about a romantic relationship is correlated with higher perceptions of inequity within a romantic relationship and with romantic relationship dissatisfaction. A discussion of implications, limitations, and future directions is offered.
Journal Title
Iowa Journal of Communication
Volume
46
Issue
1
First Page
52
Last Page
74
Language
en
File Format
application/pdf
Recommended Citation
Edwards, Ashley A. Hanna and Aune, Krystyna S.
(2014)
"Co-Rumination with a Friend about a Romantic Relationship: Perception of Satisfaction and Inequity,"
Iowa Journal of Communication: Vol. 46:
No.
1, Article 7.
Available at:
https://scholarworks.uni.edu/ijc/vol46/iss1/7
Copyright
©2014 Iowa Communication Association
