Parents vs. partners: Whom do individuals prioritize in decision making?

Chuan Wang, Yi Liu, Luokanghui Chen, Xiaole Li, Jiannong Shi, Zhen Zhang, State Key Laboratory of Cognitive Science and Mental Health, Institute of Psychology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Department of Psychology, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, The Netherlands

Journal of Social and Personal Relationships

Published online on December 30, 2025

Abstract

Journal of Social and Personal Relationships, Volume 43, Issue 6, Page 1669-1690, June 2026.
In everyday life, individuals often face decision-making dilemmas involving the balancing of the interests of close family members such as parents and partners. This conflict is particularly prominent in societies like China, which emphasize filial piety. ...