Abstract
The present study examines differences in the individual‐and social‐level characteristics of high‐affection and low‐affection communicators. One hundred nine adults completed extensive questionnaires about their happiness, attachment patterns, susceptibility to depression and stress, mental health, social activity, relationship satisfaction, and other variables. Results revealed that highly affectionate people are advantaged in numerous psychological, mental, emotional, social, and relational characteristics, relative to those who communicate little affection to others.
| Original language | English (US) |
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| Pages (from-to) | 135-152 |
| Number of pages | 18 |
| Journal | Communication Quarterly |
| Volume | 50 |
| Issue number | 2 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - Mar 2002 |
| Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- Affection
- Affection exchange theory
- Communication traits
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Communication