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Goal Commitment to Finding a Partner and Satisfaction with Life among Female Singles
Published Jan 1, 2010 · W. Gebhardt, M. Doef, E. Massey
Journal of Health Psychology
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Abstract
In this cross-sectional study among 1502 female singles between the ages of 18 and 50, commitment to the goal of finding a partner was negatively related to satisfaction with life. In line with our expectations, this relationship was fully mediated by ruminating about being and remaining single. The relationship between rumination and lower satisfaction with life was stronger in the older age groups. The findings support the notion that rumination is an important mechanism through which goal commitment may negatively influence well-being, and that reducing one’s level of commitment to the pursuit of stage-specific life goals may be beneficial when reaching a new developmental stage.
Observational StudyStudy Snapshot
Commitment to finding a partner negatively impacts life satisfaction among female singles, with rumination about being and remaining single being a key mechanism.
PopulationOlder adults (50-71 years)
Sample size24
MethodsObservational
OutcomesBody Mass Index projections
ResultsSocial networks mitigate obesity in older groups.
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