Sentences with phrase «lower levels of intimacy»

In other words, couples tended to be dissatisfied with the lower levels of intimacy they were experiencing.

Likewise, partners categorized as having a dismissive attachment orientation tend to have lower levels of intimacy than their secure counterparts, because this attachment style is marked by avoidance of intimacy in the relationship (Pistole, 1989).

For example, low levels of intimacy between partners as well as perceived loneliness have been associated with negative psychological states, such as depression and depressive symptoms (Kiecolt - Glaser and Newton, 2001; Alpass and Neville, 2003; Adams et al., 2004).

Not exact matches

But upon controlling for possible overlap among factors, desire for intimacy, low education levels and to a lesser extent older age survived as the strongest predictors of using PrEP.

In fact, a 2008 study found that couples who reported any kind of marital intimacy — everything from holding hands to sex — exhibited lower levels of a hormone produced by stress.

A good snuggle sesh boosts levels of oxytocin, the love hormone that can increase intimacy and trust, relieve stress, and even lower blood pressure.

It is related to emotional intelligence, and Finkel argues that it is the ability to develop and sustain intimacy and trust, and someone with high relationship aptitude has low levels of neuroticism.