Physical Affection Matching and Relationship Satisfaction

2012 ◽  
Author(s):  
Gregory V. Mallis ◽  
Nicole M. Taylor
Keyword(s):  
Relationship Satisfaction ◽  
Physical Affection

Seven Types of Nonsexual Romantic Physical Affection among Brigham Young University Students

2004 ◽  
Vol 95 (2) ◽  
pp. 609-614 ◽  
Author(s):  
Andrew K. Gulledge ◽  
Robert F. Stahmann ◽  
Colwick M. Wilson
Keyword(s):  
Relationship Satisfaction ◽  
Descriptive Study ◽  
Frequency Distributions ◽  
Brigham Young University ◽  
Physical Affection ◽  
Partner Satisfaction ◽  
The Face ◽  
Married Individuals ◽  
The Mean ◽  
Cardiovascular Arousal

College students from Brigham Young University ( N = 186; 68 men, 118 women, M age = 22.7 yr., SD = 3.5) completed a survey regarding nonsexual, romantic physical affection—defined as any touch intended to arouse feelings of love in the giver or the recipient. Respondents included both dating and married individuals, although this was not specified on the questionnaire. This descriptive study reports the mean, median, mode, and standard deviation for each of the seven physical affection types: backrubs/massages, caressing/stroking, cuddling/holding, holding hands, hugging, kissing on the face, and kissing on the lips. Grouped frequency distributions further describe the amounts of each type of physical affection. Although physical affection has been underrepresented in the literature, studies have shown it to be associated with relationship satisfaction, partner satisfaction, psychological intimacy, feeling understood, the development of attachment bonds, modulating cardiovascular arousal, and easier conflict resolution.

Romantic Physical Affection Types and Relationship Satisfaction

2003 ◽  
Vol 31 (4) ◽  
pp. 233-242 ◽  
Author(s):  
Andrew K. Gulledge ◽  
Michelle H. Gulledge ◽  
Robert F. Stahmannn
Keyword(s):  
Relationship Satisfaction ◽  
Physical Affection

The Interdependence of Personality and Satisfaction in Couples

2016 ◽  
Vol 21 (4) ◽  
pp. 284-295 ◽  
Author(s):  
Rebekka Weidmann ◽  
Thomas Ledermann ◽  
Alexander Grob
Keyword(s):  
Relationship Satisfaction ◽  
Personality Traits ◽  
Big Five ◽  
Gender Effects ◽  
Big Five Traits ◽  
Personality Similarity ◽  
Interpersonal Effects

Abstract. Personality has been found to play an important role in predicting satisfaction in couples. This review presents dyadic research on the association between Big Five traits and both life and relationship satisfaction in couples focusing on self-reported personality, partner-perceived personality (how the partner rates one’s own personality), and personality similarity. Furthermore, special attention is given to possible gender effects. The findings indicate the importance of self-reported as well as partner-perceived reported personality for the satisfaction of both partners. Specifically, the majority of studies found intrapersonal and interpersonal effects for neuroticism, agreeableness, and conscientiousness on life or relationship satisfaction. For the partner-perceived personality, intrapersonal and interpersonal effects were present for all Big Five traits. Partners’ similarity in personality traits seems not to be related with their satisfaction when controlling for partners’ personality.

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