Despite supportive behaviors playing a central role in intimate relationships, the extent to
which physiological and psychological factors are involved in the quality of the observed …

Coordinated social behavior and positive affect shared between parent and child in early life
provide a foundation for healthy social and emotional development. We examined …

The degree to which romantic partners' autonomic responses are coordinated, represented
by their pattern of physiological synchrony, seems to capture important aspects of the …

Individuals with personality disorders often experience romantic relationship dysfunction
and have an insecure attachment style. Here, we examined attachment dynamics in dyadic …

Objectives Parent-child synchrony during interaction might possess important features that
underlie parenting processes throughout development. However, little is known regarding …

This research investigated how spouses' attachment styles jointly contributed to their stress
responses. Newlywed couples discussed relationship conflicts. Salivary cortisol indexed …

This research examined how the interplay between spouses' attachment orientations
contributes to physiological responses to relational stress. Mixed-gender newlyweds (N …

The present research explored the role of synchrony as a mediator of the relationship
between marital satisfaction and infant attachment, and between depressive symptoms and …

In times of need, people seek comfort and support from close others. Support provision is an
integral component of attachment relationships, one that is linked with physical and …

BackgroundInterpersonal processes influence our physiological states and associated
affect. Physiological arousal dysregulation, a core feature of anxiety disorders, has been …