Resumen de One More Try: compliance-gaining strategies associated with romantic reconciliation attempts

Jennifer Bevan, Kenzie Cameron

• Scant social scientific inquiry has acknowledged or explored the possibility of reconcilitation between former romantic partners. This investigation examined this issue by focusing on strategies viewed to be successful if used by one individual desiring reconcilitation with his or her former partner. These strategies, couched in a compiance-gaining framework, were identified and examined in association with perceptions of who was responsible for the breakup, the persistence and confidence of the individual seeking reconcialiation, and levels of satisfaction and closeness associated with the post-dissolutional relationship. Results indicated that positive compliance-gaining strategies such as explanation and referent appeal were dominant for individuals who seek reconciliation and that those perceived as responsible for the breakup indicated the would be confident in succesfully reconciling. Further, those who felt close to their former partner in the post-dissolutional relationship indicated that they would not seek compliance in a reconciliation situation. Implications for influence encounters in personal relationchips are discussed