College students (60 female, 33 male) were asked to describe their personal standards for romantic relationships and what types of information were important for their creation. Respondents' open-ended responses revealed an average of over six standards, the content of which closely matched a comprehensive framework of relationship standards (Vangelisti & Daly, 1997). Open-ended descriptions revealed that information about past relationships figured most prominently in creating relational standards, but social comparison information was also important. Attachment style, parental divorce, and past relationship abuse moderated the perceived importance of idealized forms of relationship information. Implications of these findings are discussed. Current Research in Social Psychology (Vol. 10, No. 17) (Wayment)

Heidi A. Wayment

Current research in social psychology

Current Research in Social Psychology (CRISP) is a peer reviewed, electronic journal publishing theoretically driven, empirical research in major areas of social psychology. Publication is sponsored by the Center for the Study of Group Processes at the University of Iowa, which provides free access to its contents. Authors retain copyright for their work. CRISP is permanently archived at the Library of the University of Iowa and at the Library of Congress.

Current Research in Social Psychology (CRISP) is a peer-reviewed electronic journal that publishes theoretically driven empirical research in major areas of social psychology. The journal is sponsored by the Center for the Study of Group Processes at the University of Iowa, which provides free access to its contents. Authors retain copyright for their work. CRISP is permanently archived at the Library of the University of Iowa and at the Library of Congress.

《Current Research in Social Psychology》是一本经过同行评审的电子期刊，专注于社会心理学的主要领域，发表理论驱动的实证研究。该期刊由爱荷华大学群体过程研究中心赞助，提供免费访问其内容。作者保留其作品的版权。《Current Research in Social Psychology》在爱荷华大学图书馆和美国国会图书馆永久存档。

The content and formation of college students' relational standards

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