Perceived partner responsiveness as an organizing theme for the study of relationships and well-being.

2011 ◽  
pp. 27-52 ◽  
Author(s):  
Harry T. Reis
Keyword(s):  
Well Being ◽  
Perceived Partner Responsiveness ◽  
Partner Responsiveness

Perceived partner responsiveness, responsive parenting and child health and well-being

2014 ◽  
Author(s):  
Heidi Kane ◽  
Erin T. Tobin ◽  
Daniel J. Saleh ◽  
Sylvie Naar-King ◽  
Wayne Pierantoni ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Child Health ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Responsive Parenting ◽  
Perceived Partner Responsiveness ◽  
Partner Responsiveness ◽  
Health And Well Being ◽  
And Child Health

Untangling the effects of partner responsiveness on health and well-being: The role of perceived control

2019 ◽  
Vol 37 (4) ◽  
pp. 1150-1171
Author(s):  
María Alonso-Ferres ◽  
Ledina Imami ◽  
Richard B. Slatcher
Keyword(s):  
Perceived Control ◽  
Positive Association ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Cognitive Mechanisms ◽  
Daily Stressors ◽  
Perceived Partner Responsiveness ◽  
Competing Models ◽  
Partner Responsiveness ◽  
Health And Well Being

Perceived partner responsiveness (PPR)—the extent to which people feel understood, cared for, and appreciated—has been identified as an organizing principle in the study of close relationships. Previous work indicates that PPR may benefit physical health and well-being, but how PPR is associated with personal benefits is less clear. One cognitive mechanism that may help to explain these associations is perceived control. Here we tested two competing models (moderation vs. mediation) in which we assessed whether perceived control might explain how PPR impacts health, well-being, and mortality in a 20-year longitudinal study of adults ( N = 1,186). We found that PPR has a long-term positive association with health, well-being, and mortality via increased perceived control and, in turn, decreased negative affect reactivity to daily stressors. These findings have important implications for understanding the cognitive mechanisms that link PPR to health and well-being.

scholarly journals Patterns of perceived partner responsiveness and well-being in Japan and the United States.

2018 ◽  
Vol 32 (3) ◽  
pp. 355-365 ◽  
Author(s):  
Duygu Tasfiliz ◽  
Emre Selcuk ◽  
Gul Gunaydin ◽  
Richard B. Slatcher ◽  
Elena F. Corriero ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
United States ◽  
Well Being ◽  
The United States ◽  
Perceived Partner Responsiveness ◽  
Partner Responsiveness

scholarly journals Love in the Time of Covid: Perceived Partner Responsiveness Buffers People from Lower Relationship Quality Associated with Covid-Related Stressors

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Rhonda Nicole Balzarini ◽  
Amy Muise ◽  
Giulia Zoppolat ◽  
Alyssa Di Bartolomeo ◽  
David L. Rodrigues ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Relationship Quality ◽  
Social Isolation ◽  
Romantic Relationship ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Financial Strain ◽  
Perceived Partner Responsiveness ◽  
Partner Responsiveness ◽  
Health And Well Being

Maintaining a satisfying romantic relationship is vital to overall health and well-being, yet relationship quality might be hampered by stressors brought on by the recent Covid-19 pandemic. In the Love in the Time of Covid study, we examine whether Covid-related stressors (i.e., social isolation, financial strain, and stress) are associated with lower relationship quality and greater conflict in relationships, and test whether perceived partner responsiveness—the extent to which people believe their partner understands, validates, and cares for them—buffers these effects. In the current study (N = 3,593 participants from 57 countries), when people reported more Covid-related stressors, they also reported poorer relationship quality and more conflict with their partner. However, these associations were mitigated when people perceived their partner as more responsive to their needs.

scholarly journals Perceived Partner Responsiveness and Depression: The Moderating Role of Age and Gender

2021 ◽  
Vol 5 (Supplement_1) ◽  
pp. 985-985
Author(s):  
Betul Urganci
Keyword(s):  
Depressive Symptoms ◽  
Longitudinal Design ◽  
Well Being ◽  
The United States ◽  
Depression Symptoms ◽  
Age And Gender ◽  
Perceived Partner Responsiveness ◽  
And Gender ◽  
Partner Responsiveness ◽  
Significant Moderator

Abstract A growing body of research suggests that greater perceived partner responsiveness- the extent to which individuals feel cared for, understood, and validated by their romantic partner- leads to longer, healthier, and happier life in adulthood, yet little is known about possible moderating factors between responsiveness and well-being. Using a longitudinal design, the current study tested the moderating roles of age and gender in association between perceived partner responsiveness and depression symptoms. The data for the present study came from the National Survey of Midlife in the United States (MIDUS I and II) which is a longitudinal study on health and aging. A life span sample of 2856 married or cohabiting individuals (1402 Female, Mage= 47.16) completed measures of perceived partner responsiveness, depression, age, and gender in two waves (T1 and T2). The results showed that greater perceived partner responsiveness at T1 predicted lower depressive symptoms at T2 controlling for depressive symptoms at T1. This finding remained when controlling for potential confounders including demographics and health covariates. The moderation analysis demonstrated that participants’ age was not a significant moderator in the association between perceived partner responsiveness and depression. Yet, gender significantly was a significant moderator such that the association of perceived partner responsiveness and depression was significant for female but not for male participants. These findings can have implications for mental health and relational well-being.

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