title: The Influence of Acceptance Goals on Relational Perceptions.
abstract: We examined whether relational perceptions (social involvement, relational value, interaction experience) differ depending on interaction acceptance goals (establish, maintain, or repair). Results indicated that relational perceptions were more positive in the maintain condition compared to the establish condition, which in turn was more positive than the repair condition. The data also supported a moderated mediation model: the indirect effects of social involvement and relational value on the relationship between acceptance goals and participant's interaction experience were contingent on self-esteem. These findings identify boundary conditions that influence the impact of acceptance goals on how much people experience an interaction positively. The findings provide an integrated framework outlining the potential relationship between acceptance goals, relational perceptions, interaction experience, and self-esteem.
authors: a Purdue University.
authors: James M
authors: JM
authors: Tyler
authors: Sara E
authors: SE
authors: Branch
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D006040:Goals; D006801:Humans; D007398:Interpersonal Relations; D008297:Male; D012649:Self Concept; D012938:Social Perception; D055815:Young Adult
keywords: acceptance goals; interpersonal connections; relational perceptions; self-esteem