Does sacrifice always lead to burnout in romantic relationships? The role of relational equity and appreciation

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dc.contributor.authorOzdemir, Pinar
dc.date.accessioned2025-10-11T20:48:11Z
dc.date.available2025-10-11T20:48:11Z
dc.date.issued2025
dc.departmentDüzce Üniversitesien_US
dc.description.abstractEarlier studies have extended the literature on sacrifice by examining the positive and negative effects and addressing two different aspects of sacrifice, i.e., perceived as satisfying and perceived as harmful. However, there has been less focus on the psychological mechanisms that underlie the perception of sacrifice as harmful within couple relationships. The present study investigates whether the perception of sacrifice harmfulness is associated with couple burnout and explores the roles of relational equity and appreciation in these relationships. The participants comprised 749 married individuals residing in various cities across T & uuml;rkiye (Mage = 33.41, SD 1/4 = 9.12). Data were collected using the Demographic Information Form, the Couple Burnout Measure, the Appreciation in Relationships Scale, the Relational Equity Scale, and the Perceived Sacrifice Harmfulness Scale. The PROCESS macro was used to simultaneously test the mediation effect of relational equity and the moderation effect of being appreciated (Model 8). The findings indicated that perceived sacrifice harmfulness was positively associated with couple burnout and negatively associated with relational equity. Relational equity partially mediated the relationship between perceived sacrifice harmfulness and couple burnout. Moreover, the perception of being appreciated moderated this mediation at the first stage of the process. Furthermore, among partners who perceive their sacrifices as harmful, those with low levels of being appreciated feel unequal within the relationship. The results from this study extend research on the potential consequences of perceived sacrifice harmfulness and emphasize the importance of uncovering the underlying mechanisms. Additionally, while these findings do not provide direct practical implications, they offer insights that may inform behavioral recommendations for couples in clinical settings.en_US
dc.identifier.doi10.1177/02654075251359607
dc.identifier.endpage3081en_US
dc.identifier.issn0265-4075
dc.identifier.issn1460-3608
dc.identifier.issue10en_US
dc.identifier.scopus2-s2.0-105013388614en_US
dc.identifier.scopusqualityQ1en_US
dc.identifier.startpage3056en_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://doi.org/10.1177/02654075251359607
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12684/21779
dc.identifier.volume42en_US
dc.identifier.wosWOS:001524621100001en_US
dc.identifier.wosqualityQ1en_US
dc.indekslendigikaynakWeb of Scienceen_US
dc.indekslendigikaynakScopusen_US
dc.institutionauthorOzdemir, Pinar
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.publisherSage Publications Ltden_US
dc.relation.ispartofJournal of Socialand Personal Relationshipsen_US
dc.relation.publicationcategoryMakale - Uluslararası Hakemli Dergi - Kurum Öğretim Elemanıen_US
dc.rightsinfo:eu-repo/semantics/closedAccessen_US
dc.snmzKA_WOS_20250911
dc.subjectBeing appreciateden_US
dc.subjectcouple burnouten_US
dc.subjectcouple relationshipen_US
dc.subjectperceived sacrifice harmfulnessen_US
dc.subjectrelational equityen_US
dc.titleDoes sacrifice always lead to burnout in romantic relationships? The role of relational equity and appreciationen_US
dc.typeArticleen_US

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