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Priem JS, Solomon DH. Relational Uncertainty and Cortisol Responses to Hurtful and Supportive Messages from a Dating Partner. Pers Relatsh. 2011;18(2):198-223doi: 10.1111/j.1475-6811.2011.01353.x.
Priem, J. S., & Solomon, D. H. (2011). Relational Uncertainty and Cortisol Responses to Hurtful and Supportive Messages from a Dating Partner. Personal Relationships, 18(2), 198-223. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1475-6811.2011.01353.x
Priem, Jennifer S, and Solomon, Denise Haunani. "Relational Uncertainty and Cortisol Responses to Hurtful and Supportive Messages from a Dating Partner." Personal Relationships vol. 18,2 (2011): 198-223. doi: https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1475-6811.2011.01353.x
Priem JS, Solomon DH. Relational Uncertainty and Cortisol Responses to Hurtful and Supportive Messages from a Dating Partner. Pers Relatsh. 2011 Jun 01;18(2):198-223. doi: 10.1111/j.1475-6811.2011.01353.x. PMID: 21686068; PMCID: PMC3113611.
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Pers Relatsh. 2011 Jun 01;18(2):198-223. doi: 10.1111/j.1475-6811.2011.01353.x.

Relational Uncertainty and Cortisol Responses to Hurtful and Supportive Messages from a Dating Partner.

Personal Relationships

Jennifer S Priem, Denise Haunani Solomon

Affiliations

  1. Pennsylvania State University, 2008 is a post-doctoral fellow in the School of Human Ecology at the University of Texas at Austin.

PMID: 21686068 PMCID: PMC3113611 DOI: 10.1111/j.1475-6811.2011.01353.x

Abstract

This paper evaluates theoretical claims linking relational uncertainty about a relationship partner to experiences of stress during interactions with that partner. Two observational studies were conducted to evaluate the association between relational uncertainty and salivary cortisol in the context of hurtful and supportive interactions. In Study 1, participants (N = 89) engaged in a conversation about core traits or values with a partner, who was trained to be hurtful. In Study 2, participants (N = 89) received supportive messages after completing a series of stressful tasks and receiving negative performance feedback. As predicted, partner uncertainty was associated with greater cortisol reactivity to the hurtful interaction in Study 1. Contrary to expectations, Study 1 results also indicated that self uncertainty was associated with less cortisol reactivity, when self, partner, and relationship uncertainty were tested in the same model. Study 2 revealed that relational uncertainty dampened cortisol reactions to performing poorly on tasks while the partner observed. As predicted, Study 2 also found that partner uncertainty was associated with less cortisol recovery after the supportive interaction, but neither self nor relationship uncertainty was associated with rate of cortisol change during the recovery period.

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