Individual Differences in the Communication of Romantic Interest: Development of the Flirting Styles Inventory |
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Authors: | Jeffrey A Hall Steve Carter Michael J Cody Julie M Albright |
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Institution: | 1. Department of Communication Studies , University of Kansas hallj@ku.edu.;3. Research and product development at eHarmony.com;4. The Annenberg School of Communication &5. Journalism at the University of Southern California;6. Department of Sociology , University of Southern California |
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Abstract: | Relationship initiation research supports the existence of 5 styles of communicating romantic interest in others: traditional, physical, sincere, playful, and polite. Exploratory and confirmatory factor analyses on a large adult sample (N = 5,020) supported the existence of the styles. Styles predictably corresponded with self-monitoring and a 5-factor personality model. Women scored higher on all styles, except the playful style. Predictive validity was demonstrated by correlating styles to courtship initiation behaviors and past relationship experiences. The physical, sincere, and playful styles correlated with more dating success. The physical and sincere styles correlated with rapid relational escalation of important relationships with more emotional connection and greater physical chemistry. |
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Keywords: | Communicator Style Courtship Date Initiation Flirting Relationship Initiation Self-Monitoring |
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