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First published 2023-6

Affectionate Touch Promotes Shared Positive Activities

Brett K. Jakubiak, Julian D. Fuentes, Brooke C. Feeney

Personality and Social Psychology Bulletin

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First published 2022-2

Perceived Partner Responsiveness Forecasts Behavioral Intimacy as Measured by Affectionate Touch

Tatum A. Jolink, Yen-Ping Chang, Sara B. Algoe

Personality and Social Psychology Bulletin

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First published 2022-8

Affectionate touch in satisfying and dissatisfying romantic relationships

Brett K Jakubiak

Journal of Social and Personal Relationships

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First published 2017-8

Affectionate Touch to Promote Relational,Psychological,and Physical Well-Being in Adulthood: A Theoretical Model and Review of the Research

Brett K. Jakubiak, Brooke C. Feeney

Personality and Social Psychology Review

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First published 2025

Affectionate touch frequency is not always associated with well-being: A comparison of Latin American and Swiss samples

Anik Debrot, Jean-Philippe Antonietti, Eva Heim [...]

Journal of Social and Personal Relationships

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First published 2019-3

Perceived cultural acceptability and comfort with affectionate touch: Differences between Mexican Americans and European Americans

Mary H. Burleson, Nicole A. Roberts, David W. Coon [...]

Journal of Social and Personal Relationships

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First published 2024-8

Connecting through touch: Attitudes toward touch in pregnancy are associated with couples’ sexual and affectionate behaviors across the transition to parenthood

Inês M. Tavares, Yvonne N. Brandelli, Samantha J. Dawson [...]

Journal of Social and Personal Relationships

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First published 2025-11

Affectionate communication consent: Professional cuddlers coordinate platonic touch

Joseph E. Honeycutt, Leah E. LeFebvre

Journal of Social and Personal Relationships

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First published 2024-3

What Happens in Initial Interactions Forecasts Relationship Development: Showcasing the Role of Social Behavior

Tatum A. Jolink, Sara B. Algoe

Social Psychological and Personality Science

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First published 2019-3

Hand-in-Hand Combat: Affectionate Touch Promotes Relational Well-Being and Buffers Stress During Conflict

Brett K. Jakubiak, Brooke C. Feeney

Personality and Social Psychology Bulletin

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