Xiaoyue Zhao1, Ting Wang2, Baoyan Yang3,*, Hongyu Zang1, Qifeng Gao1, Zhongyuan Zhang1, Birong Xing1
Journal of Psychology in Africa, Vol.35, No.5, pp. 701-711, 2025, DOI:10.32604/jpa.2025.067155
- 24 October 2025
Abstract This study explored the relationship between need fulfillment given by opposite-sex friends and romantic relationship quality, as well as the potential underlying mechanisms, including perceived quality of opposite-sex friend relationships, need fulfillment given by romantic partners and romantic desire towards opposite-sex friends. A total of 98 unmarried Chinese young adults in romantic relationships were participants (females = 45.9%; M = 22.71, SD = 2.81). The findings from regression, mediation, and moderation analyses indicated need fulfillment given by opposite-sex friends was associated with lower romantic relationship quality. Perceived quality of opposite-sex friend relationships mediated the relationship between… More >
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