On-Again, Off-Again Relationships
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On-Again, Off-Again Relationships

Navigating (In)Stability in Romantic Relationships

  1. English
  2. PDF
  3. Available on iOS & Android
eBook - PDF

On-Again, Off-Again Relationships

Navigating (In)Stability in Romantic Relationships

About this book

In a world where we have an endless number of options to swipe through, why do many of us repeatedly return to previous romantic partners? This book addresses this question by synthesizing the research on relationships that break up and renew (i.e. 'on-again, off-again' relationships) from various disciplines including communication, social psychology, family studies, and sociology. It explicates the various types and trajectories of on-again, off-again relationships, and uncovers how these relationships are different from those that do not split up and reconcile. Because on-again, off-again relationships challenge traditional notions of relationship stability and highlight the fluctuating nature of relationships, alternative conceptualizations of stability are also reviewed. This book is a theoretical and practical resource for researchers, students, and professionals interested in understanding why partners repeatedly reconcile with ex-partners.

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Table of contents

  1. Cover
  2. Half-title page
  3. Series page
  4. Title page
  5. Copyright page
  6. Dedication
  7. Contents
  8. List of Figures
  9. List of Tables
  10. Acknowledgments
  11. Introduction
  12. 1 Description and Prevalence of On-Again/Off-Again Relationships
  13. 2 Differences from Non-Cyclical Relationships
  14. 3 Explaining On-Again/Off-Again Relationships
  15. 4 Types and Trajectories of On-Again/Off-Again Relationships
  16. 5 Breakups, Renewals, and In-Between
  17. 6 Conceptualizing (In)Stability
  18. 7 Practical Applications
  19. 8 Research Agenda: Potential Paths of Future Research
  20. Epilogue
  21. Appendix: Description of Samples
  22. Notes
  23. References
  24. Index