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dc.contributor.advisorSchut, Henk
dc.contributor.authorMollamehmetoglu, Devin
dc.date.accessioned2022-11-16T01:00:45Z
dc.date.available2022-11-16T01:00:45Z
dc.date.issued2022
dc.identifier.urihttps://studenttheses.uu.nl/handle/20.500.12932/43203
dc.description.abstractObjective: Recent scientific literature primarily focused on different emotion regulation strategies in terms of emotion regulation processes. Nevertheless, emotion regulation goals describe the preceding motives that individuals pursue to experience the desired emotions. Although previous research yielded promising results, a dearth of studies persists concerning the examination of emotion goals in relation to potential influencing factors and specific social circumstances. The present dissertation intends to investigate the relationship between narcissistic personality and the emotion regulation goal to experience sadness when reconciling with a romantic partner. Additionally, this work discusses whether sex moderates the main relationship. Method: Therefore, full-age participants (N = 53) who were in a relationship and residing in the Netherlands completed an online self-report survey. This questionnaire included a narcissism instrument, an emotion goal questionnaire, and gathered demographic information. Results: However, no significant results were obtained through a moderated regression analysis. Nevertheless, when inspected with caution, a weak negative trend might be noticeable. Conclusions: Although neither for the relationship between narcissism and the emotion goal of sadness nor for the moderation through sex differences any significant indications could be found, this study still provides valuable insights into emotion goal dynamics. Hence, the current research analysed relevant findings and produced promising contributions to the relatively young scientific discipline of emotion regulation goals.
dc.description.sponsorshipUtrecht University
dc.language.isoEN
dc.subjectI investigated whether the personality trait of Narcissism is related with the intentional choice to experience sadness as an emotion goal within the context of romantic relationships in situations of reconciliation with a partner. Additionally, it was operationalized whether sex moderates this potential relationship. Thus it was hypothesized that people who score higher on narcissism are less likely to choose sadness as an emotional goal and that this relationship is stronger for males.
dc.titleThe Relationship Between Narcissism and the Emotion Goal Sadness and Sex-Related Moderation Within Romantic Relationships
dc.type.contentMaster Thesis
dc.rights.accessrightsOpen Access
dc.subject.keywordsnarcissism; emotion regulation goals; sadness; romantic relationships; sex
dc.subject.courseuuClinical Psychology
dc.thesis.id12009


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