This study investigated the independent and interactive effects of supportive and conflicting
interactions and overall relationship quality with partners and friends on positive and …

Secure intimate personal relationships play an important role in psychological adjustment
and quality of life. So far, a growing body of evidence has supported the idea that the quality …

People report positive moods and enhanced well-being when they socialize with friends and
other close ties. However, because most people routinely have more encounters with …

Individuals' reaction tendencies in emotional situations may influence their social
relationships. In two studies, we examined whether perceived similarity in emotional …

Satisfied couples in European-American cultural contexts experience higher ratios of
positive to negative affect during interactions than their less satisfied counterparts. The …

People in relationships frequently rely on their romantic partners for support through life's
everyday stresses and strains. While the past several decades of research have clarified …

While research evidence has consistently demonstrated the link between social
relationships and psychological distress, there is debate over the strength of perceived …

One way individuals can create social connections is through providing and receiving social
support (ie, enacted support). Although both social support and emotion regulation (ER) …

Although research shows that perceived social network approval of one's romantic
relationship is linked to higher levels of relationship quality and stability, whether an …

To consider social affiliation as an emotion regulation strategy raises the question of the
distinct roles of the situational and emotional similarities of a potential partner. In study 1, 46 …