Article ; Online: Affection preference, enactment, and relationship satisfaction: A dyadic analysis of love languages.
Journal of marital and family therapy
2023 Volume 49, Issue 4, Page(s) 741–761
Abstract: Despite its popularity, The Five Love Languages relationship self-help book has received little empirical investigation. This may result in a disconnect between clinicians and clients with preconceived notions based on the book. The current research ... ...
Abstract | Despite its popularity, The Five Love Languages relationship self-help book has received little empirical investigation. This may result in a disconnect between clinicians and clients with preconceived notions based on the book. The current research sought to evaluate love languages through the lens of responsiveness by examining if an accurate or biased understanding of partner preferences for different modes of affection were associated with enacted affectionate behavior, the perception of partner behavior, and relationship satisfaction. The results from a sample of 84 couples indicated that individuals tend to have a biased understanding of partner preferences and these biases influenced expressions of affection. In addition, accurately understanding partner preferences was associated with greater relationship satisfaction. The findings suggest that helping clients understand both their own and their partner's preferences for expressions of affection, may reduce bias and lead to more partner-preferred expressions of affection and, ultimately, greater relationship satisfaction. |
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Language | English |
Publishing date | 2023-07-11 |
Publishing country | United States |
Document type | Journal Article |
ZDB-ID | 224679-x |
ISSN | 1752-0606 ; 0194-472X |
ISSN (online) | 1752-0606 |
ISSN | 0194-472X |
DOI | 10.1111/jmft.12655 |
Database | MEDical Literature Analysis and Retrieval System OnLINE |
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