Role of Companionship for Relationship and Health Outcomes: Evidence From two Daily Dyadic Studies

摘要: Background: Positive social interactions include companionship (i.e., pleasurable interaction; Buunk & Verhoeven, 1991; Fischer, 1982; Rook, 1987) and support. Despite evidence for independent contributions of both constructs to relationship health outcomes, support has been studied extensively while received far less attention. We provide from two dyadic longitudinal studies the important role companionship. Methods: Both partners committed couples (Study 1: N = 90, Study 2: 99) filled out daily diaries one month. Findings: In studies, companionate activities receipt occurred frequently. Daily fluctuations in made toward explaining emotional well-being satisfaction. 2, was also related behavior change. Discussion: The findings underscore need studying links between as well outcomes.