Intimate Relationships Across the Lifespan: Formation, Development, Enrichment, and Maintenance

Cover
Title Page
Copyright
Contents
Foreword by Ronald P. Rohner
Preface
Acknowledgments
Chapter 1:
Introduction
	Origin and Meaning of Intimacy
	Elements of Intimacy
	Intimate Relationships
	Dynamics and Dimensions of Intimate Relationships
	Dimensions of Intimate Relationships
	Fear of Intimacy
	Correlates of Intimate Relationships
	Chapter Summary
	Reflective Questions
Chapter 2:
Research Methods
	Major Concepts
	Characteristics of Research
	Research Objectives
	Research Information
	Research Topic and Proposal
	Hypothesis
	Research Designs
	Sampling
	Chapter Summary
	Reflective Questions
Chapter 3:
Intimate Relationships across the Lifespan
	Major Lifespan Premises
	Attachment Relationships during Adolescence
	Romantic Relationships of Adolescents
	Sexual Behavior
of Adolescents
	Teen Pregnancy and Abortion
	Adult Intimate Relationships
	Chapter Summary
	Reflective Questions
Chapter 4: Historical and Theoretical Perspectives of
Intimate Relationships
	Historical Perspective
	Theoretical Perspective
	Psychosocial Theory
	Humanistic Theory
	Bioecological Systems Theory
	Chapter Summary
	Reflective Questions
Chapter 5: Interpersonal Acceptance-Rejection Theory and
Attachment Theory
	Interpersonal Acceptance-Rejection
Theory
	Origin of Interpersonal Acceptance-Rejection
Theory
	Basic Tenets of Interpersonal
Acceptance-Rejection Theory
	Paradigm Shift in Interpersonal
Acceptance-Rejection Theory
	Cross-Cultural
Implications of Interpersonal Acceptance-Rejection Theory
	Criticisms of the Theory
	Attachment Theory
	Chapter Summary
	Reflective Questions
Chapter 6: Theory-Based
Research on Intimate Relationships
	Review of IPARTheory Literature
	Attachment Research Literature
	Review of Adult Attachment Research
	Chapter Summary
	Reflective Questions
Chapter 7:
Communication in Intimate Relationships
	Different
Categories of Communication
	Effective Communication
	Chapter Summary
	Reflective Questions
Chapter 8:
Attraction and Intimate Relationships
	Foundation of Attraction
	Attraction and Personality
	Attraction among Gays and Lesbians
	Attraction and Gender Stereotypes
	Attraction and Gender-Atypical Traits
	Predictors of Attraction
	Theories of Attraction
	Chapter Summary
	Reflective Questions
Chapter 9:
Friendship
	Basis of Friendships
	Components of Friendship
	Characteristics of a Good Friend
	Difference between Friendship and Love
	Rules of Friendship
	Quality of Friendship
	Friendship Expectations
	Dimensions of Friendship Expectations
	Differences in Friendship
	Cross-Sex
Friendship
	Managing Sexual Attraction in Friendship
	Obstacles to Friendship
	Friendship across the Lifespan
	Developmental Outcomes of Friendship
	Chapter Summary
	Reflective Questions
Chapter 10:
Love
	Components of Love
	Patterns of Love
	Individual Differences in Love
	Different
Perspectives on Love
	How Long Does Love Last?
	Chapter Summary
	Reflective Questions
Chapter 11:
Sexuality
	Sexual Attitudes and Behavior
	Sexual Attitudes and Behavior
of Older Adults
	Sexual Double Standard
	Sexual Orientation
	Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity
	Cultural Aspects of Sexuality
	Sexual Desire and Gender
	Sex in Marital and Nonmarital Relationships
	Safe and Healthy Sex
	Sexual Ethics, Morality, and Religion
	Sexual Satisfaction
	Sexual Coercion and Aggression in Intimate
Relationships
	Chapter Summary
	Reflective Questions
Chapter 12:
Intimate Relationships in Married Life
	Types of Marriage
	Marital Partner Selection
	Performing Marriage
	Effects of Social Changes on Marriage
	Intimacy in Marriage
	Marriage and Happiness
	Marital Quality, Satisfaction, and Happiness
	Happy and Stable Marriage
	Theories of Marital Satisfaction and Happiness
	Money and Marital Happiness
	Predictors of Happiness
	Steps to Happiness
	Divorce
	Remarriage
	Chapter Summary
	Reflective Questions
Chapter 13:
Intimate Relationships in Alternative Lifestyles
	Cohabitation
	Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Relationships
	Lesbian Relationships
	Gay Relationship
	Relationships between Bisexual Men and Women
	Transgender Relationships
	Genderqueer Relationships
	Chapter Summary
	Reflective Questions
Chapter 14: Conflict, Abuse, and Violence
in Intimate Relationships
	Conflict in Intimate Relationships
	Partner Abuse
	Violence
in Intimate Relationships
	Chapter Summary
	Reflective Questions
Chapter 15:
Deterioration and Loss of Intimate Relationships
	Deterioration of Intimate Relationships
	Loss of Intimate Relationships
	Stages of Dissolution
	Postbreakup Relationships
	Coping with Relationship Breakups
	Chapter Summary
	Reflective Questions
Chapter 16: Reconstruction and Enhancement of Intimate
Relationships
	Techniques for Repairing Intimate Relationships
	Enrichment of Intimate Relationships
	Maintenance of Intimate Relationships
	Chapter Summary
	Reflective Questions
References
Index
About the Author