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SEVEN TYPES OF NONSEXUAL ROMANTIC PHYSICAL AFFECTION AMONG BRIGHAM YOUNG UNIVERSITY STUDENTS.

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Title: SEVEN TYPES OF NONSEXUAL ROMANTIC PHYSICAL AFFECTION AMONG BRIGHAM YOUNG UNIVERSITY STUDENTS.
Authors: Gulledge, Andrew K.1 akgulledge@hotmail.com, Stahmann, Robert F.2, Wilson, Colwick M.1
Source: Psychological Reports. Oct2004, Vol. 95 Issue 2, p609-614. 6p.
Subject Terms: *Interpersonal relations, *College students, *Intimacy (Psychology), *Psychological research, Touch, Kissing, Psychology
Abstract: College students from Brigham Young University (N= 186; 68 men, 118 women, M age =22.7 yr., SD =35) completed a survey regarding nonsexual, ro- mantic physical affection-defined as any touch intended to arouse feelings of love in the giver or the recipient. Respondents included both dating and married individuals, although this was not specified on the questionnaire. This descriptive study reports the mean, median, mode, and standard deviation for each of the seven physical affection types: backrubs/massages, caressing/stroking, cuddling/holding, holding hands, hugging, kissing on the face, and kissing on the lips. Grouped frequency distributions further describe the amounts of each type of physical affection. Although physical affection has been underrepresented in the literature, studies have shown it to be associated with relationship satisfaction, partner satisfaction, psychological intimacy, feeling understood, the development of attachment bonds, modulating cardiovascular arousal, and easier conflict resolution. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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Abstract:College students from Brigham Young University (N= 186; 68 men, 118 women, M age =22.7 yr., SD =35) completed a survey regarding nonsexual, ro- mantic physical affection-defined as any touch intended to arouse feelings of love in the giver or the recipient. Respondents included both dating and married individuals, although this was not specified on the questionnaire. This descriptive study reports the mean, median, mode, and standard deviation for each of the seven physical affection types: backrubs/massages, caressing/stroking, cuddling/holding, holding hands, hugging, kissing on the face, and kissing on the lips. Grouped frequency distributions further describe the amounts of each type of physical affection. Although physical affection has been underrepresented in the literature, studies have shown it to be associated with relationship satisfaction, partner satisfaction, psychological intimacy, feeling understood, the development of attachment bonds, modulating cardiovascular arousal, and easier conflict resolution. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
ISSN:00332941
DOI:10.2466/pr0.95.2.609-614