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Romantic Love and Behavioral Activation System Sensitivity to a Loved One

Authors :
Adam Bode
Phillip S. Kavanagh
Source :
Behavioral Sciences, Vol 13, Iss 11, p 921 (2023)
Publication Year :
2023
Publisher :
MDPI AG, 2023.

Abstract

Research investigating the mechanisms that contribute to romantic love is in its infancy. The behavioral activation system is one biopsychological system that has been demonstrated to play a role in several motivational outcomes. This study was the first to investigate romantic love and the behavioral activation system. In study 1, the Behavioral Activation System—Sensitivity to a Loved One (BAS-SLO) Scale was validated in a sample of 1556 partnered young adults experiencing romantic love. In study 2, hierarchical linear regression was used to identify BAS-SLO Scale associations with the intensity of romantic love in a subsample of 812 partnered young adults experiencing romantic love for two years or less. The BAS-SLO Scale explained 8.89% of the variance in the intensity of romantic love. Subject to further validation and testing, the BAS-SLO Scale may be useful in future neuroimaging and psychological studies. The findings are considered in terms of the mechanisms and evolutionary history of romantic love.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
2076328X
Volume :
13
Issue :
11
Database :
Directory of Open Access Journals
Journal :
Behavioral Sciences
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
edsdoj.1290209ae49b4f8c974b81f29485c7e3
Document Type :
article
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.3390/bs13110921