Dating relationships contribute to the development and well-being of college students, in part because they encompass both rewards and challenges. Relational turbulence theory (RTT) explains variation in the experience of positive and negative episodes in romantic relationships. This study evaluates measures and hypotheses derived from RTT within a college dating sample and compares results to those obtained from married individuals. Results show that relational uncertainty, interdependence, and relational turbulence are both related to and distinct from other qualities of relationships, and they also correlate with self-report measures of cognitions, emotions, and communication. Conclusions highlight differences between dating versus married relationships.

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大学约会关系中的关系动荡：测量、构建有效性和与婚姻的比较

约会关系有助于大学生的发展和幸福，部分原因是它们包含奖励和挑战。关系湍流理论 (RTT) 解释了恋爱关系中正面和负面事件经历的变化。本研究评估了从大学约会样本中的 RTT 得出的措施和假设，并将结果与​​已婚人士的结果进行比较。结果表明，关系不确定性、相互依赖和关系动荡既与其他关系质量相关，又与其他关系质量不同，它们还与认知、情绪和沟通的自我报告测量相关。结论突出了约会与已婚关系之间的差异。