Daily closeness discrepancies and marital interaction quality in the context of chronic pain: mediating effect of loneliness.
Background and Objectives Feelings of closeness are key to individual and relational well-being. However, individuals may desire different degrees of relationship closeness compared to the actual closeness they feel with their partners. Such discrepancies in closeness may affect marital interaction...
| Publicado en: | Gerontologist Vol. 66; no. 7; pp. 1 - 12 |
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