Achieving #Relationshipgoals: Exploring the Associations Between Exposure to Positively-Biased Portrayals of Romantic Relationships and Young Adults’ Romantic Outcomes

Ines Boeckxstaens, Janneke M. Schokkenbroek, Maxine Noë, Lara Schreurs, Media Psychology Lab, Department of Communication Science, KU Leuven, AI Futures Lab on Rights and Justice, Faculty of Technology, Policy and Management, Delft University of Technology, The Netherlands, ARC Research Centre, Inholland University of Applied Sciences, The Hague, The Netherlands, Department of Criminology, Criminal Law and Social Law, Ghent University

Social Science Computer Review

Published online on August 05, 2025

Abstract

Social Science Computer Review, Ahead of Print.
While social media’s positivity bias has been linked to various well-being implications, little is known about how it relates to young adults’ romantic cognitions and outcomes. This study explores the associations between perceived exposure to positively-...