In my lab, we use experimental and
daily diary approaches to examine how verbal (e.g., sharing good news, providing social support) and nonverbal (e.g., touch) relationship behavior promotes perceived responsiveness, relationship quality, emotional well - being, and physical health in face to face and mediated interactions.
Using
a daily diary approach, researchers examined whether day - to - day increases in intimacy were tied to (1) increased feelings of passion, (2) a greater likelihood of sex, and (3) greater sexual satisfaction.2 Every day for three weeks, couples completed a brief questionnaire assessing their day - to - day disclosures, feelings of closeness, and displays of affection — all components of intimacy — as well as their feelings of passion and aspects of their sex lives.
Not exact matches
A mixed - method
approach involved participants completing a
daily open - ended
diary and self - report scales to assess emotions and emotion regulation in relation to partner and self.
She is also the principal investigator of a complementary study within the SHM project, funded by the William T. Grant Foundation, that uses a
daily diary measurement
approach to catalog everyday family interactions among mothers, fathers, and adolescent children.