Authors: Gilles Roehrich; Robert Spencer
This paper follows up on the results of three previous publications, all based on the data collected within the framework of the IMP2 Project in the 90s. The first paper explored the structure of the relationship atmosphere scale in the European context.The second paper ran a similar analysis, whilst adding data from China and Thailand to the original European data base. A comparison between European and Asian relationship atmosphere structure was thus possible.The third paper extended the second analysis in two directions (1) research into a simple relationship atmosphere structure, using second order confirmatory factor analysis, and (2) an assessment of the influence exerted by this atmosphere on the quality of the relationship, in terms of importance or value, as measured by certain of the items in the IMP2 research questionnaire. This paper attempts to take the analysis one stage further by building on past findings with a view to focussing on the search for a sound structural model for relationship atmosphere.In terms of relationship atmosphere structure, a two-dimensional structure is highlighted: Relationship Strength, grouping together the dimensions ?commitment?, ‘social relations?, and ?mutual interest? and Relationship Fluidity, grouping together the dimensions ?ease of relationship?, ?trust?, and ?distance?. Surprisingly the identified dimensions ?Power?, ?Problems?, and ?Dependency? are seen to be relatively external to the relationship atmosphere.
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Publish Year: 2003
Conference: Lugano, Switzerland (2003)