Relationship Attributions Are Not Universal: Cultural Variation in Levels and Links With Satisfaction
Journal of Cross-Cultural Psychology
Published online on July 15, 2026
Abstract
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How individuals explain their partner’s behavior is a key cognitive process in romantic relationships. These “relationship attributions” have been consistently linked with relationship quality, but most evidence comes from Western, individualistic ...
How individuals explain their partner’s behavior is a key cognitive process in romantic relationships. These “relationship attributions” have been consistently linked with relationship quality, but most evidence comes from Western, individualistic ...