This third edition of Family Communication carefully examines state-of-the art research and
theories of family communication and family relationships. In addition to presenting …

Relationship initiation research supports the existence of 5 styles of communicating romantic
interest in others: traditional, physical, sincere, playful, and polite. Exploratory and …

The present investigation identifies the nonverbal and verbal behaviors associated with the
five flirting styles (ie, physical, traditional, sincere, polite, playful)(Hall et al. in Commun Q 58 …

The popularity of speed-seduction techniques, such as those described in The Game
(Strauss 2005) and advocated in the cable program The Pickup Artist (Malloy 2007) …

Dating initiation is a challenging phase of heterosexual romantic relationship development,
with men and women often having different expectations and interpretations of …

Drawing from relational framing theory (RFT), this manuscript proposes that during social–
sexual communication, 3 primary social–sexual frames guide the interpretation of …

In humans, the neuropeptide oxytocin promotes both attraction toward and bonds with
romantic partners, although no studies have investigated whether this extends to the …

I would like to express my sincere thanks to all those who have actively supported me with
advice and action on my writing path. My biggest thanks go to Univ.-Prof. Dipl.-Psych. Dr …

Online dating has exploded in popularity in recent years, with a proliferation of dating sites
and applications offering an alternative to traditional dating practices. One of the most …

In the last few years, and particularly after the situation with COVID-19, the line which
separates our “real “physical lives and our digital lives is growing narrower. Love, sex and …