Couple affection exchange profiles and marital quality in Chinese couples
Ziyuan Chen,
Wei Tong,
Qingyin Li
et al.
Abstract:Affection plays a crucial role in romantic relationships, as individuals exchange affection with each other to build and maintain relationships. This study applied affection exchange theory (AET) to examine affection exchange patterns within marital dyads, employing couple‐centered approaches. The aim was to identify different types of couple affection exchange profiles based on both partners' affection given and received. The sample consisted of 668 Chinese heterosexual couples. Additionally, this study explo… Show more
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