Date of Award
2012
Document Type
Thesis
Degree Name
Bachelors
Department
Social Sciences
First Advisor
Barton, Michelle
Keywords
Gender Studies, Psychology
Area of Concentration
Psychology
Abstract
Self-silencing is the enactment of self-censuring behaviors within the context of a romantic relationship intended to avoid conflict and preserve the relationship. Relations between gender role orientation, self-silencing, and relationship satisfaction were explored via and online anonymous self-report survey using a sample of students from a small liberal arts college in southwestern Florida. Results indicated that participants with androgynous gender role orientations self-silenced the least, while participants with undifferentiated gender role orientations self-silenced the most. Additionally, androgynous gender role orientations exhibited significantly higher relationship satisfaction than undifferentiated gender role orientations. Furthermore, a negative relationship was found between overall relationship satisfaction and self-silencing in addition to two individual facets of self-silencing. Suggestions for future research were made while the practical implications of the present study were discussed.
Recommended Citation
Leyva, Francesca, "Don't Speak, I Know Just What You're Saying Gender Role Orientation, Self-Silencing, and Relationship Satisfaction" (2012). Theses & ETDs. 4627.
https://digitalcommons.ncf.edu/theses_etds/4627