The relationship between abilities in interpersonal relations and interpersonal motivations

Journal/Book: Jpn J Psychol. 1999; 70: 2-40-14-902 Hongo Bunkyo-Ku, Tokyo, 113, Japan. Japan Psychol Assoc. 154-159.

Abstract: Three hundred and six (306) undergraduates participated in a study that examined abilities in interpersonal relations and interpersonal motivations. Results indicated that: (1) Three interpersonal motivations underlay interpersonal attitudes, namely, other-praise acquisition, other-rejection avoidance, and relationship avoidance. (2) Abilities in interpersonal relations, such as social skills and perceived interpersonal competence, influenced relative strengths among the individual's three interpersonal motivations. High levels of abilities in interpersonal relations lead to stronger motivation to acquire praise by others. In contrast, those with low levels of abilities were motivated to avoid interpersonal relations altogether. Those in-between were motivated to avoid rejection by others.

Note: Article Watanabe R, Ibaraki Univ, Fac Educ, Dept Educ Psychol, Bunkyo Ku, Mito, Ibaraki 3108512, JAPAN

Keyword(s): interpersonal motivation; ability in interpersonal relations; social skill; perceived interpersonal competence; public self-consciousness

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