UW Couples Lab

UW Couples Lab We are actively recruiting for two research projects! For more information visit: http://relationships.sohe.wisc.edu/ Romantic relationships are very complex!

We are interested in understanding how they function, and are currently running two research projects.

How do you feel about these 10 tips from Dr. Mark Goulston? http://www.vamshare.com/happy-couple-habits/
10/28/2014

How do you feel about these 10 tips from Dr. Mark Goulston? http://www.vamshare.com/happy-couple-habits/

Dr. Mark Goulston is psychiatrist, international speaker, and best selling author. He also happens to be an avid blogger. His post 10 Habits of Happy Couples, has been read by over half a million people. Regardless of the state of your relationship, Dr. Goulston provides some interesting insight on…

What do you think about this study? "The researchers found that neurotics are more likely to use Facebook to monitor the...
09/30/2014

What do you think about this study? "The researchers found that neurotics are more likely to use Facebook to monitor their partner and to brag about their relationship. A neurotic person uses the social networking site to reduce their fears of rejection and anxiety within the relationship."

http://www.universityherald.com/articles/11365/20140913/romantic-facebook-users-social-media-spy-partners.htm

A team of researchers found that people involved with someone romantically are more likely to use Facebook to monitor their partner and to brag about their relationship.

What does "pillow talk" say about relationship quality? One finding from this study suggests that, "The more people enga...
09/04/2014

What does "pillow talk" say about relationship quality? One finding from this study suggests that, "The more people engaged in positive relationship disclosures after s*xual activity, the higher their ratings of trust, relationship satisfaction, and closeness with their partners." Click the link below to read more.

http://www.scienceofrelationships.com/home/2014/8/22/pillow-talk-speaks-a-lot-about-your-relationship.html

We know that the frequency of s*xual activity , the quality of communication during s*x , and p...

Are you decisive in your relationships? A new study from the University of Virginia suggests that couples who make concr...
09/02/2014

Are you decisive in your relationships? A new study from the University of Virginia suggests that couples who make concrete decisions about their relationships (rather than just "going with the flow") tend to be more likely to marry. Check out The Atlantic's article on the study here: http://www.theatlantic.com/health/archive/2014/08/in-relationships-be-deliberate/378713/

For milestones like moving in together, intent (rather than chronology) determines success.

How do breakups impact our sense of self? Science of Relationships explores: http://www.scienceofrelationships.com/
07/22/2014

How do breakups impact our sense of self? Science of Relationships explores: http://www.scienceofrelationships.com/

Articles and advice on relationships, love, s*x, dating, and marriage. Based on science. Written by experts.

Interesting article that challenges gender stereotypes about men and intimacy... Here's our favorite quote: "Prevailing ...
07/15/2014

Interesting article that challenges gender stereotypes about men and intimacy... Here's our favorite quote: "Prevailing values in our culture suggest adolescent males want s*x, not relationships. However, values and behaviors related to s*x and relationships are likely more complex than typically portrayed... In fact, very few of the [male] participants described s*x as the main goal of opposite-s*x interactions and relationships."

What do you think?

http://medicalxpress.com/news/2014-07-adolescent-males-intimacy-relationships-s*x.html

Teenage boys desire intimacy and s*x in the context of a meaningful relationship and value trust in their partnerships, according to researchers at Columbia University's Mailman School of Public Health. The research provides a snapshot of the development of masculine values in adolescence, an area t…

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