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Sense of power and quality of friendships : the mediating role of authenticity
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O sentido de poder tem sido associado a uma maior qualidade das relações próximas.
Além disso, o poder também tem sido vinculado à autenticidade, sendo que vários estudos
demonstraram que elevado poder está associado a uma maior autenticidade e
autoexpressão autêntica. Vários estudos têm também sugerido que as experiências de
autenticidade têm efeitos positivos na qualidade e satisfação com as relações próximas.
No entanto, pouco se sabe sobre o papel da autenticidade como potencial mediadora da
associação entre sentido de poder e qualidade das relações próximas. De modo a abordar
esta lacuna na literatura, o presente estudo investigou o papel mediador da autenticidade
na associação entre o sentido de poder e a qualidade da relação de adultos emergentes
com o/a seu/sua melhor amigo/a. Os participantes foram 290 adultos emergentes, com
idades entre os 18 e 27 anos, que frequentavam o ensino superior. Os resultados revelaram
que maior poder está associado a melhor qualidade das relações próximas, através de
maior autenticidade. Este estudo apoia a literatura existente, reforçando o papel do poder
como um preditor da qualidade das relações próximas dos adultos emergentes com o seu
melhor amigo. Além disso, destaca a importância da autenticidade como mediadora dessa
associação, fornecendo, assim, implicações práticas importantes. Nomeadamente, os
resultados sugerem que a promoção de comportamentos e expressão emocional
consistentes com o verdadeiro eu dos indivíduos e a redução do conformismo à influência
e expectativas dos outros poderão contribuir para uma maior qualidade das relações de
amizade.
Individuals’ sense of power has been shown to be associated with a higher quality of close relationships. It has also been linked to authenticity, with several studies showing that elevated power is associated with greater authenticity and authentic self-expression. In turn, there is evidence which suggests that experiences of authenticity have positive effects on relationship quality and satisfaction. However, little is known about the role of authenticity as a potential mediator of the association between sense of power and relationship quality. To address this gap in the literature, the present study investigated the mediating role of authenticity in the association between power and the quality of emerging adults’ relationships with their best friend. Participants were 290 emerging adults, aged between 18 and 27 years old, who were, at the time, attending university. Supporting our hypotheses, results revealed that higher power is associated with better relationship quality through greater authenticity. This study supports previous research by reinforcing the role of power as a predictor of the quality of emerging adults’ relationships with their best friend. In addition, it highlights the importance of authenticity as a mediator of that association, thus providing important implications for practice. Namely, interventions which focus on increasing individuals’ authentic living and decreasing the extent to which they accept external influence should contribute to an improved quality of relationships with friends.
Individuals’ sense of power has been shown to be associated with a higher quality of close relationships. It has also been linked to authenticity, with several studies showing that elevated power is associated with greater authenticity and authentic self-expression. In turn, there is evidence which suggests that experiences of authenticity have positive effects on relationship quality and satisfaction. However, little is known about the role of authenticity as a potential mediator of the association between sense of power and relationship quality. To address this gap in the literature, the present study investigated the mediating role of authenticity in the association between power and the quality of emerging adults’ relationships with their best friend. Participants were 290 emerging adults, aged between 18 and 27 years old, who were, at the time, attending university. Supporting our hypotheses, results revealed that higher power is associated with better relationship quality through greater authenticity. This study supports previous research by reinforcing the role of power as a predictor of the quality of emerging adults’ relationships with their best friend. In addition, it highlights the importance of authenticity as a mediator of that association, thus providing important implications for practice. Namely, interventions which focus on increasing individuals’ authentic living and decreasing the extent to which they accept external influence should contribute to an improved quality of relationships with friends.
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Dissertação de mestrado, Psicologia (Área de especialização em Cognição Social Aplicada), Universidade de Lisboa, Faculdade de Psicologia, 2021
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Relações de amizade Comportamentos Expressão emocional Teses de mestrado - 2021