Personality growth after relationship losses: Changes of perceived control in the years around separation, divorce, and the death of a partner.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Previous research suggests that romantic relationships play a crucial role for perceived control. However, we know surprisingly little about changes in perceived control before and after the end of romantic relationships.

Methods

Based on data from the Socio-Economic Panel Study (SOEP), a nationally representative household panel study from Germany, we examined changes of perceived control in the years around separation from a partner (N = 1,235), divorce (N = 423), and the death of a partner (N = 437).

Results

Multilevel analyses revealed that external control beliefs were higher in but not beyond the first year after separation from a partner. Internal and total control beliefs increased gradually in the years after separation. Moreover, internal control

SUBMITTER: Asselmann E 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9348722 | biostudies-literature | 2022

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature