Theorists claim that emotional support is one of the most significant provisions of close
relationships, and studies suggest that the receipt of sensitive emotional support is …

Distressed emotional states-anger, fear, anxiety, sadness, shame, and hurt-are a ubiquitous
feature of the human experience. Frequently, we cope with these distressed states by …

" Hruschka's integrative approach provides a robust, and accessible, view of the
complexities of making, having, and being friends. This kind of inquiry is at the forefront of …

Several writers have suggested that a “support gap” characterizes modern marriages, with
women receiving less support from their spouses than men receive from theirs. Although this …

This accessible book explores and demonstrates methodological tools used to guide
qualitative relationships research, especially studies of interpersonal communication …

The aim of this study was to test social mentality theory, which views self-compassion/
reassurance as a form of intrapersonal relating in which the interpersonal mentalities of care …

Das öffentliche Interesse an Gender-Fragen ist ungebrochen. Diese Einführung gibt einen
umfassenden Überblick über den Komplex'Sprache und Geschlecht': Sie unternimmt …

A community sample of 362 married couples participated in a study of attachment and
spousal caregiving, which combined qualitative and quantitative components. The …

This study examines the relationship between relational quality and media use in
relationships. In addition, the impacts of other potentially important variables such as the sex …

Research documents sex differences in interpersonal behaviors, such as comforting and
emotional support, with women consistently being more likely than men to engage in …