The aim of the study was to examine the impact of supportive communication on acute
physiological stress responses during weight-related conversations taking place throughout …

Using confirmation theory, this study investigated how romantic couples'(N= 100) accepting
and challenging communication was associated with several weight management (WM) …

Although romantic couples can use communication to help one another lose weight and
maintain weight loss, the effect of weight loss on partner interaction is less understood …

Because romantic partners can be a strong influence on individuals' weight loss efforts and
progress, the current study assessed the relational context of weight loss—dynamics within …

Social support research suggests romantic partners could play a vital role in the success of
individuals' weight management (WM) efforts, but contradictory findings from previous …

Much of the research on romantic partner support of weight loss takes the perspective of
targets pursuing weight loss. This study, however, assesses the perspectives of the partners …

Introduction: The association of partner autonomy support with women's motivation for
healthy eating, weight-related health behavior change, and psychological well-being has …

This research examines whether acceptance messages from close others about one's
weight predict changes in stressful weight concern and body mass index (BMI) over time …

This study examined whether engagement in fat talk would moderate the association
between weight status (body mass index) and depression between female friends …

Guided by a conceptual framework regarding how supportive messages interpreted as
negatively controlling are related to individuals' relational health and weight management …