Assortative mating refers to the tendency of two partners' characteristics to be matched in a
systematic manner, usually in the form of similarity. Mating with a similar partner has …

The centrality of close relationships to optimal human functioning has motivated some
theorists to suggest that positive relationships form the “fourth pillar” of the positive …

Positive correlations between mates can increase trait variation and prevalence, as well as
bias estimates from genetically informed study designs. While past studies of similarity …

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 …

Although habitual use of suppression has been consistently linked to adverse
consequences for overall social functioning, little is known about the implications of using …

Personality has been found to play an important role in predicting satisfaction in couples.
This review presents dyadic research on the association between Big Five traits and both life …

Friendships differ in terms of their quality and participants may or may not agree as to their
perceptions of relationship quality. Two studies (N= 230 and 242) were conducted to identify …

This article explores the relationship between perceived host-guest sociability similarity
(PHSS) and participants' satisfaction in the context of home-sharing, taking into account of …

Bu araştırmanın amacı toplumsal cinsiyet rollerine ilişkin tutumlar, romantik ilişkilerde akılcı
olmayan inançlar ve ilişki doyumu arasındaki ilişkileri incelemektir. Ayrıca belirtilen …

Being with a well-matched partner seems essential for a happy relationship. However, past
research on personality similarity in couples has reported inconsistent findings. The current …