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The Relationship Between Emotional Well-Being And A Lack Of Closure With Ex-Partners, Nolan R. Hendrickson, Karolina Štětinová

Undergraduate Psychology Research Methods Journal

Breakups and troubles with a past romantic partner have long been known to be a major source of emotional distress in people. However, what is not commonly known are the exact reasons for the vast variability in rates of emotional recovery from a breakup and the effects an ex-partner may have on an individual’s well-being post-breakup. Previous research has indicated that the strongest predictors of decline in well-being from a breakup are due to having personal investments with the other person and length of time since the breakup occurred. The current research used online surveys to investigate correlations between scores …