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Previous research suggests that both jealousy and relationship contingent self-esteem (RCSE) are related to alcohol use and alcohol-related problems. No work, however, has examined these two constructs together as they relate to motives for alcohol use and alcohol-related problems. The current study aims to build upon emerging literature examining different types of jealousy (i.e., emotional, cognitive, and behavioral), relationship quality (i.e., satisfaction, commitment, closeness), RCSE, and alcohol use. More specifically, the current study aimed to examine the associations between RCSE and drinking to cope and RCSE and alcohol-related problems, in the context of the different types of jealousy. Moreover, the current study aimed to assess whether the associations between RCSE, jealousy, and drinking outcomes vary as a function of relationship quality. Two hundred and seventy seven individuals (87% female) at a large southern university participated in the study. They completed measures of RCSE, relationship satisfaction, commitment, closeness, and jealousy as well as alcohol-related outcomes. Using PROCESS, moderated mediational analyses were used to evaluate different types of jealousy as mediators of the association between RCSE and drinking to cope/alcohol-related problems. Further, we aimed to examine whether relationship quality moderated the association between RCSE and jealousy in predicting alcohol-related variables. Results indicated that cognitive jealousy mediated the association between both RCSE and drinking to cope and RCSE and alcohol-related problems. Further, relationship satisfaction, commitment, and closeness were all found to moderate the association between RSCE and cognitive jealousy such that at lower, but not higher levels of satisfaction, commitment, and closeness, cognitive jealousy mediated the association between RCSE and drinking to cope and RCSE and alcohol-related problems
By Ejigbo Kolawole3 years ago in Confessions
How Manifestation Changed my Life
Manifestation is the process of bringing your desires and goals into reality through positive thoughts and actions. This concept has been around for centuries and has been gaining popularity in recent years as people seek to take control of their lives and create the reality they want. In this article, I will discuss how manifestation has changed my life and how it can potentially change yours.
By Paola Sky3 years ago in Confessions
LOST IN FOREVER
What will you want to be when you grow up my son said papa, I want to be as famous a brother Jason on the big TV screen singing to all the amazing people in the world I said. Well!, papa exclamatory said with a worried face the oblivion factor of the shining stars in the universe about the sudden arrival of the sun makes them twinkle with a big smile.
By RayPatson3 years ago in Confessions
Heartbreak
I loved you even though you didn't love me back Introduction I loved you even though you didn’t love me back. I loved you even though you didn’t love me back.I loved you even though you didn’t love me back. You meant a lot to me, and I cared about you deeply. You supported me through everything and gave me your all. Even though you didn’t deserve it, I stood by your side through everything.
By Mogomotsi Moremi3 years ago in Confessions
TRUST ISSUES
Trust is the act of placing confidence in someone or something else. It is a fundamental human experience. Trust is necessary for society to function. It can play a large role in happiness. Without it, fear rules. Trust is not an either/or proposition, but a matter of degree. Some life experiences can impact a person's ability to trust others.
By Pranav Sharma3 years ago in Confessions
Its swinging with your partner a bad or good thing for a relationship?
Its swinging with your partner a bad or good thing for a relationship? It depends on the couple and the context. Swinging can be a healthy way to spice up a relationship when both partners feel comfortable with it. However, it can also lead to jealousy, insecurity, and other negative emotions if one partner is not comfortable with it or if it is done without communication and consent.
By Kenny3 years ago in Confessions
Why cheaters cheat?!
Why cheaters cheat?! Cheating is a serious issue in relationships, whether it be romantic or platonic. It can create a lack of trust and respect and can be extremely damaging to the people involved. But why do people cheat? What makes someone break the promise of loyalty they made to the person they supposedly care about?
By Kenny3 years ago in Confessions
Dairy of Pain
Every love story starts with madness, no one is an exception. And the level of madness determines the level of suffering. Life gives us an inevitable chance to love and love gives us smiles, happiness, intimacy, closure, tears, and finally pain, which is always misunderstood or pretended not to understand. In life, everything changes with time, I assure you that the only thing every time you are stuck with is your pain. And specifically, the pain that you loved one left with you. Interestingly, most people believe they are blessed, happy, and moved on from their past things, so they compromise themselves and ruthlessly cover their pain with temporary pleasures. Pain is the only gift from God that makes you talk to yourself, understand yourself, blame yourself, and care for yourself. Dumping one's pain in the pool of fake happiness is inhumane. When you dig up your pain, there is a real rebirth of you. And that's the right time to analyze yourself. I moved into pain not to move on from my past but to figure out, who I am? and whom I belong to.
By Amor Kertoja3 years ago in Confessions
Marriage Counseling
Marriage counseling is a type of therapy that focuses on helping couples strengthen their relationships. It can help couples who are struggling with communication, intimacy, and trust issues, as well as those dealing with the aftermath of infidelity or domestic violence. Marriage counseling can also be beneficial for couples who are considering divorce and want to explore alternatives.
By Kenny3 years ago in Confessions
My Mother's Brush with McCarthyism
My mother was an extremely intelligent woman. She was the first to go to college, and she didn't just go to any college, she got a free ride to Rice University in Houston. My grandparents were well read, but they were poverty-stricken. She always wanted to become a teacher, and she majored in history at Rice.
By Julie O'Hara - Author, Poet and Spiritual Warrior3 years ago in Confessions
