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LOVE STYLES AND ROMANTIC LOVE EXPERIENCES IN JAPAN

2004; Scientific Journal Publishers Limited; Volume: 32; Issue: 3 Linguagem: Inglês

10.2224/sbp.2004.32.3.265

1179-6391

Yuji Kanemasa, Junichi Taniguchi, Ikuo Daibo, Masanori Ishimori,

Marriage and Sexual Relationships

This research investigated the relationship between the six love styles based on Lee's theory (1973) and several romantic experiences, such as emotional experiences, self-perceptions, and partner's impressions. The subjects were 343 undergraduate students. The main results were as follows: Eros was positively related to positive feelings and positive self-perceptions. Mania and Agape showed similar patterns of emotional experiences, but Agape was distinguished from Mania in that agapic individuals thought of themselves as kind in romantic relationships. Pragma and Ludus were positively related to negative feelings in romantic relationships, and, in addition, Ludus was negatively correlated with partner's attractiveness. These results mostly provided support for Lee's theory and the conceptual validity of the six love styles.