Christopher R. Agnew
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View article: Relationship Maintenance Knowledge and Self‐Efficacy Among Single Young Adults Desiring a Committed Romantic Relationship
Relationship Maintenance Knowledge and Self‐Efficacy Among Single Young Adults Desiring a Committed Romantic Relationship Open
Some people are single despite desiring a committed romantic relationship. Past research has revealed relationship maintenance strategies—thoughts and behaviors that couple members enact to fuel overall relationship satisfaction and commit…
View article: Beyond the Transaction: Commitment, Intimacy, and Investment in Online Camming Relationships
Beyond the Transaction: Commitment, Intimacy, and Investment in Online Camming Relationships Open
According to the investment model of commitment processes, relationships are more likely to persist when people are highly satisfied with their partner, invested in their relationship, and perceive poor alternatives to their relationship. …
View article: Beyond the Transaction: Commitment, Intimacy, and Investment in Online Camming Relationships
Beyond the Transaction: Commitment, Intimacy, and Investment in Online Camming Relationships Open
According to the investment model of commitment processes, relationships are more likely to persist when people are highly satisfied with their partner, invested in their relationship, and perceive poor alternatives to their relationship. …
View article: Relationship commitment regulation: Influencing a partner's commitment to achieve one's commitment goals
Relationship commitment regulation: Influencing a partner's commitment to achieve one's commitment goals Open
We introduce a model of relationship commitment regulation, which describes how romantic partners might use empirically‐validated antecedents of commitment level strategically to influence a partner's commitment toward their relationship b…
View article: Relationship Status and Psychological Well-being: Initial Evidence for the Moderating Effects of Commitment Readiness
Relationship Status and Psychological Well-being: Initial Evidence for the Moderating Effects of Commitment Readiness Open
Past research has suggested that the association between romantic relationship status (i.e., single vs. coupled) and well-being can be dependent on different aspects of an individual’s personal life. In the current research, we examined wh…
View article: Feeling close to a Crab-Thing in virtual reality: Does avatar appearance always matter in forming meaningful connections? A case study
Feeling close to a Crab-Thing in virtual reality: Does avatar appearance always matter in forming meaningful connections? A case study Open
Recent experimental research revealed that people can form meaningful relationships interacting with strangers in virtual reality (VR), with resulting affiliative outcomes (e.g., feelings of closeness) at the same levels as those attained …
View article: Forming meaningful connections between strangers in virtual reality: Comparing affiliative outcomes by interaction modality.
Forming meaningful connections between strangers in virtual reality: Comparing affiliative outcomes by interaction modality. Open
At present the extent to which close, meaningful connections can be formed in virtual reality (VR) between strangers is unknown, as is how the development of such connections compares to those formed in other established communication moda…
View article: Supplemental Material for Forming Meaningful Connections Between Strangers in Virtual Reality: Comparing Affiliative Outcomes by Interaction Modality
Supplemental Material for Forming Meaningful Connections Between Strangers in Virtual Reality: Comparing Affiliative Outcomes by Interaction Modality Open
At present the extent to which close, meaningful connections can be formed in virtual reality (VR) between strangers is unknown, as is how the development of such connections compares to those formed in other established communication moda…
View article: Concurrent Sexual Partnerships Among Young Heterosexual Adults at Increased HIV Risk: Types and Characteristics
Concurrent Sexual Partnerships Among Young Heterosexual Adults at Increased HIV Risk: Types and Characteristics Open
The impact of concurrency on STI transmission depends upon coital frequency, condom use, duration of relationship overlap, and number of partners. Previous research has identified distinct concurrency types; however, little is known about …
View article: Can Young Adults Accurately Report Sexual Partnership Dates? Factors Associated With Interpartner and Dyad Agreement
Can Young Adults Accurately Report Sexual Partnership Dates? Factors Associated With Interpartner and Dyad Agreement Open
Sexual partnership dates are critical to STI/HIV research and control programs, though validity is limited by inaccurate recall and reporting.
View article: Association of perceived partner non-monogamy with prevalent and incident sexual concurrency
Association of perceived partner non-monogamy with prevalent and incident sexual concurrency Open
Concurrency is suggested as an important factor in sexually transmitted infection transmission and acquisition, though little is known regarding factors that may predict concurrency initiation. We examined the association between perceptio…
View article: Seeking and Ensuring Interdependence: Desiring Commitment and the Strategic Initiation and Maintenance of Close Relationships
Seeking and Ensuring Interdependence: Desiring Commitment and the Strategic Initiation and Maintenance of Close Relationships Open
The current research offers and examines the concept of commitment desirability, defined as the subjective desire to be involved in a committed romantic relationship at a given time. In pursuing their desire for a committed romance, how do…
View article: The ebbs and flows of attachment: Within-person variation in attachment undermine secure individuals’ relationship wellbeing across time.
The ebbs and flows of attachment: Within-person variation in attachment undermine secure individuals’ relationship wellbeing across time. Open
Although attachment security is relatively stable over time, individuals do experience significant within-person variation in their attachment security across time. No research to date, however, has assessed the relational consequences of …
View article: Running on empty
Running on empty Open
Commitment has often been used to examine why individuals unjustifiably persist in relationships that are lacking in or devoid of satisfaction. However, the practicality of using commitment to examine these situations has been questioned b…
View article: Relational underpinnings of condom use: Findings from the project on partner dynamics.
Relational underpinnings of condom use: Findings from the project on partner dynamics. Open
These findings have implications for improving the health of high-risk individuals, including suggesting the importance of raising awareness of relational qualities that may give rise to unsafe sexual practices. (PsycINFO Database Record
View article: Can Young Adults Accurately Report Sexual Partnership Dates? Factors Associated With Interpartner and Dyad Agreement
Can Young Adults Accurately Report Sexual Partnership Dates? Factors Associated With Interpartner and Dyad Agreement Open
Agreement was high on date of last sex but only moderate on date of first sex. Methods to increase accuracy of reporting of dates of sex may improve STI research.