Revised Thesis Defense by Refia Tezer Çakmak

You are cordially invited to join the online Revised M.A. thesis defence by Refia Tezer Çakmak on on Monday August 1, 2022 at 10:00 am. Title and abstract are below.

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Join Zoom Meeting: https://ozyegin-edu-tr.zoom.us/j/98115431905?pwd=R25yeTFvTDdQTUljeVVaRGVpb3NaUT09 

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Thesis Subject: The Roles of Attachment Behaviors and Conflict Resolution Styles in Relationship Satisfaction: A Comparison of Long-Distance and Geographically Close Romantic Relationships

Thesis Advisor: Senem Zeytinoğlu-Saydam, PhD

Abstract: The present study investigated how people in long-distance relationships (LDRs) and geographically close relationships (GCRs) differ in perceiving attachment behaviors and dyadic coping skills, using conflict resolution styles during the Covid-19 pandemic, and how they are related to their relationship satisfaction. The sample comprised 201 individuals 18 to 31 years old who had been in a romantic relationship for at least 12 months. Perceived attachment behaviors were assessed via the Brief Accessibility, Responsiveness, and Engagement (BARE) Scale. In contrast, Conflict Resolution Styles Scale (CRSS) was used to determine which style they were using during conflicts. The outcome variable was relationship satisfaction, measured via the Relationship Assessment Scale (RAS). Participants were asked questions about their stress level, dyadic coping skills, and negative experiences during the Covid-19 pandemic. The self-reports determined the relationship type for some analyses. Hierarchical multiple regression analysis showed that negative and positive resolution style, dyadic coping, and perceived attachment behaviors explained significant variances in relationship satisfaction for both LDRs and GCRs. However, there was no additional variation from the relationship type over and beyond the main effects of the focal predictors. Exploratory mediation analysis revealed that dyadic coping partially mediated the relation between attachment behaviors and relationship satisfaction. The results and related discussion were provided as well as implications and future research directions.

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