SELF- DISCLOSURE EVALUATION

Findings of Spencer and Hendrick (2004) study?

Found strong correlations between several measures of satisfaction and self-disclosure in heterosexual dating couples. Those who believed their partners disclosed more were more satisfied with their relationship

What were the findings of the Laurenceau et al. (2005) study?

Self-disclosure in a partner were linked to higher levels of intimacy in long-term married couples and less intimate couples self- disclosed less often

Findings of Hass and Stafford (1988)?

57% of gay men and women said that open and honest self-disclosure was the main way they maintained and deepened their relationships

Findings of Tang et al?

Men and women in USA (individualistic culture) self-disclosed significantly more sexual thoughts and feelings than men and women in China (collectivist culture)

Issue with self-disclosure research being correlational?

Assumed that greater self-disclosure creates or causes more satisfaction, however a correlation does not tell us if this is a valid conclusion to draw