Close relationships and their behavioral traits

親密な関係を維持，特徴づけている行動特性を調査により検討した。先行研究に基づき，関係の長さ，接触時間，行動の多様性，そして，影響力の4つの特性を取り上げ，それらと関係の親密さとの関係を調べるための調査を行なった。被験者は，大学生53人（男性29人，女性24人）であった。全体の64％にあたる34人が親密な関係として友人関係を選択したため，結果の分析は，友人関係を選んだ34人に限って行なわれた。その結果，接触時間と影響力に関わる項目が，関係の親密さとの間に有意な相関を示した。考察では，この結果をうけ，主に接触時間の特質に関わる議論を行なった。The purpose of the present study was to examine what kinds of behavioral traits were related to the closeness of relationships.According to Berscheid et al.(1989),there were four behabioral traits-frequency,strength,diversity,and duration-which predicted the closeness of relationships.In this study,nine measures for four behavioral traits-four for frequency,two for strength,one for diversity,and two for duration and one measure for the closeness of the relationship were included.Fifty-three undergraduates(29 males and 24 females)were recruited.34 subjects,which was 64 percent,nominated friendships as their close relationships.It was predicted that different types of relationships differed in results.So,only the 34 subjects were included in the analysis.The results were that three measures for frequency and one measure for strength were significantly correlated with the closeness of relationship.The properties of four behavioral traits,especially frequency,were discussed