The interpersonal process model of intimacy in marriage: a daily-diary and multilevel modeling approach.

Laurenceau, Jean-Philippe; Barrett, Lisa Feldman; Rovine, Michael J.

doi:10.1037/0893-3200.19.2.314

Cited by 564Attachment and Relationship DynamicsMarriage and Sexual RelationshipsFamily Dynamics and Relationships

The interpersonal process model of intimacy in marriage: a daily-diary and multilevel modeling approach.

Laurenceau, Jean-Philippe, Barrett, Lisa Feldman, Rovine, Michael J.·2005·Journal of Family Psychology

DOI 10.1037/0893-3200.19.2.314

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This study used daily reports of interactions in marriage to examine predictions from the conceptualization of intimacy as the outcome of an interpersonal process. Both partners of 96 married couples completed daily diaries assessing self-disclosure, partner disclosure, perceived partner responsiveness, and intimacy on each of 42 consecutive days. Multivariate multilevel modeling revealed that self-disclosure and partner disclosure both significantly and uniquely contributed to the contemporaneous prediction of intimacy. Perceived partner responsiveness partially mediated the effects of self-disclosure and partner disclosure on intimacy. Global marital satisfaction, relationship intimacy, and demand-withdraw communication were related to daily levels of intimacy. Implications for the importance of perceived partner responsiveness in the intimacy process for married partners are discussed.

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The interpersonal process model of intimacy in marriage: A daily-diary and multilevel model approach
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Authors: Laurenceau, J.-P., Barrett, L. F., & Rovine, M. J.
Affiliations: University of Miami (US)
Boston College (US)
Pennsylvania State University (US)
ORCID: Laurenceau, Jean-Philippe
Barrett, Lisa Feldman
Rovine, Michael J.
Venue: Journal of Family Psychology
Publisher: American Psychological Association (APA)
Published: 2005
Volume: 19
Issue: 2
Pages: 314-323
ISSN: 0893-3200 (ISSN-L)
1939-1293
DOI: 10.1037/0893-3200.19.2.314
OpenAlex: W1985106592
Cited by: 564
References: 58
Citations by year: 2026: 21 · 2025: 36 · 2024: 28 · 2023: 35 · 2022: 33 · 2021: 38 · 2020: 33 · 2019: 34 · 2018: 49 · 2017: 26 · 2016: 29 · 2015: 32 · 2014: 24 · 2013: 23 · 2012: 28
FWCI: 12.51
Type: journal article
Language: en
Open access: closed
Locations: Journal of Family Psychology (publishedVersion)
PubMed (publishedVersion)
Funders: National Institutes of Health (1r03mh058017-01)
National Institute of Mental Health (1R03MH58017)
Topics: Social Sciences › Psychology › Social Psychology › Attachment and Relationship Dynamics
Social Sciences › Sociology and Political Science › Marriage and Sexual Relationships
Social Sciences › Demography › Family Dynamics and Relationships
Keywords: marital intimacy, self-disclosure, partner disclosure, perceived partner responsiveness, mediation, marital satisfaction, married couples
MeSH terms: Adult, Aged, Communication, Epidemiologic Methods, Female, Humans, Interpersonal Relations, Male, Marriage, Middle Aged, Models, Psychological, Self Disclosure, Spouses

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