Relation of Verbal, Affective, and Physical Intimacy to Marital Satisfaction.

Tolstedt, Betsy E.; Stokes, Joseph P.

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Publication Date: 1983

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Relation of Verbal, Affective, and Physical Intimacy to Marital Satisfaction.

Tolstedt, Betsy E.; Stokes, Joseph P.

Journal of Counseling Psychology, v30 n4 p573-80 Oct 1983

Explored the relation of verbal, affective,and physical intimacy to marital satisfaction using data from 43 couples. Results indicated that the three types of intimacy were highly predictive of both perceived marital satisfaction and a measure of thoughts and behaviors indicative of potential for divorce. (LLL)

Descriptors: Affective Behavior, Interpersonal Relationship, Marital Satisfaction, Predictor Variables, Self Disclosure (Individuals), Sexuality, Spouses, Verbal Communication

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Language: English

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