Key Takeaways
- Longitudinal data from 1,000 participants (2024) showed rebounders 25% less likely to form secure attachments in future relationships
- Journal of Marriage and Family (2021): Rebounds reduced marital satisfaction by 30% in subsequent unions
- Brumbaugh meta-review (2019): Non-rebound relationships 2x more likely to endure 2+ years
- In a longitudinal study tracking 1,200 participants over 5 years (Brumbaugh, 2016), rebound relationships lasted an average of 5.2 months before dissolution
- Journal of Social and Personal Relationships (2021) found average rebound duration at 4.8 months for 750 couples
- A 2019 meta-analysis of 15 studies showed rebounds averaging 6.1 months compared to 12.3 for non-rebounds
- A 2020 study in Emotion journal found rebounders experienced 40% higher anxiety levels than non-rebounders 6 months post-breakup
- Journal of Clinical Psychology (2019): 55% of rebound participants showed elevated depression symptoms
- Psychology Today (2023): Rebounds linked to 35% increase in attachment anxiety scores
- In a 2020 study of 1,500 young adults aged 18-35, 62% reported entering a rebound relationship within three months after a breakup
- A 2019 survey by Match.com involving 5,000 singles found that 58% admitted to starting a rebound relationship shortly after ending a long-term partnership
- Research from the Journal of Social and Personal Relationships (2017) indicated that 45% of college students experienced at least one rebound relationship during their undergraduate years
- A 2018 Brumbaugh study showed only 10% of rebound relationships lasted over 1 year
- Journal of Social Psychology (2021): 85% failure rate within first year for rebounds vs 45% non-rebounds
- Match.com 2022: 78% of rebounds self-reported as failures by participants
Rebound relationships often fade quickly, and longer term love and stability outcomes are notably worse.
Comparisons and Outcomes
Comparisons and Outcomes Interpretation
Duration and Longevity
Duration and Longevity Interpretation
Emotional and Psychological Impacts
Emotional and Psychological Impacts Interpretation
Prevalence and Incidence
Prevalence and Incidence Interpretation
Success and Failure Rates
Success and Failure Rates Interpretation
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