Download or read book Do Relationship Beliefs Matter? written by Jennifer Figueroa and published by . This book was released on 2023 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Compared to adolescents, emerging adults experience more conflict in their romantic relationships. Although conflict may serve as an outlet to communicate concerns within a romantic relationship, the impact of conflict is dependent on the conflict resolution styles individuals employ. Moreover, one's conflict resolution styles may be associated with one's relationship beliefs. The present study builds on existing research on romantic relationship functioning in emerging adulthood by examining the role of implicit theories of relationships (growth beliefs and destiny beliefs) on conflict resolution styles. Further, implicit theories of relationships were examined in relation to well-established predictors of conflict resolution, including attachment style, depressive symptoms, and relationship satisfaction. The present study used a short-term longitudinal design where participants (N = 178) completed a baseline survey and five daily surveys one week later. To test the direct associations between implicit theories of relationships and conflict resolution styles, bivariate correlations were conducted. To test the incremental validity of these associations, conflict resolution styles (conflict engagement, positive problem solving, withdrawal, and compliance) were regressed onto implicit theories of relationships and the control variables (attachment style, depressive symptoms, and relationship satisfaction) in four separate path models in Mplus. Findings demonstrated a positive correlation between growth beliefs and positive problem solving. However, there was no additional significant associations between growth beliefs nor destiny beliefs and conflict resolution styles. The present findings are important for understanding the impact of implicit theories of relationships in relation to well-established predictors of conflict resolution on romantic relationship processes.