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This study aims to explore the effects of positive affect, emotional closeness, and perceived positive communication on relationship satisfaction in romantic couples.

August 3, 2026Journal of Clinical Psychology

The Interactive Effects of Emotional Closeness, Positive Affect, and Perceived Positive Communication in Romantic Couples: A Daily Diary Study

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RRRamya RamaduraiAmerican University YFYiqing FanNorthwestern University ESElla SuditAmerican University

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Randomized trial examines relationship satisfaction influenced by emotional closeness and communication behaviors in couples, suggesting enhancing interactions matter.

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This study aims to explore the effects of positive affect, emotional closeness, and perceived positive communication on relationship satisfaction in romantic couples.
Employed daily diary methodology with data from 158 individuals in cohabitating romantic couples.
Analyzed the isolated and interactive effects of daily emotional closeness, positive affect, and perceived communication on relationship satisfaction.
Utilized positivity resonance theory to frame the anticipated interactions.
Higher daily positive affect, emotional closeness, and perceived positive communication were individually associated with increased relationship satisfaction.
Significant interactions were found between emotional closeness and both positive communication and positive affect regarding relationship satisfaction.
A buffering effect was identified, where low levels of one construct were mitigated by higher levels of another, particularly in emotional closeness.

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Ramadurai et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a70402275942ff7265e4de2 https://doi.org/10.1002/jclp.70200

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Randomized trial examines relationship satisfaction influenced by emotional closeness and communication behaviors in couples, suggesting enhancing interactions matter.

The Interactive Effects of Emotional Closeness, Positive Affect, and Perceived Positive Communication in Romantic Couples: A Daily Diary Study

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The Interactive Effects of Emotional Closeness, Positive Affect, and Perceived Positive Communication in Romantic Couples: A Daily Diary Study

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