Research article summary (published 30 Mar 2008):

Gender differences in interpersonal complementarity within roommate dyads.

Full Abstract

Complementarity theory proposes specific hypotheses regarding interpersonal styles that will result in successful relationships. The present study sought to extend previous research on gender differences in complementarity through the examination of same-sex peer dyads and the use of informant reports of interpersonal style. One hundred twenty participants (30 male and 30 female roommate dyads) completed interpersonal circumplex ratings of their roommates and a relationship cohesion measure. Examinations of complementarity indicate that women reported significantly more complementarity than men within their roommate dyads. However, for men and women, the closer the dyad was to perfect complementarity in terms of dominance, the more cohesive the relationship. Results are discussed in relation to gender differences in social development.

Author information

Author/s: Ansell, Emily B (EB); Kurtz, John E (JE); Markey, Patrick M (PM);

Affiliation: Department of Psychiatry, Yale University School of Medicine, New Haven, CT 06520-8098, USA. emily.ansell(-atsign-)yale.edu

Journal and publication information

Publication Type: Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

Journal: Personality and social psychology bulletin (Pers Soc Psychol Bull), published in United States. (Language: eng)

Reference: 2008-Apr; vol 34 (issue 4) : pp 502-12

Dates: Created 2008/03/14; Completed 2008/07/08;

PMID: 18340034, status: MEDLINE (last retrieval date: 2/18/2009, IMS Date: )

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Adolescent Adult Character Choice Behavior Female Friends - psychology Gender Identity Humans

Individuality Interpersonal Relations Male Peer Group Personality Inventory Social Dominance Social Environment Social Identification

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