Perceived partner responsiveness, pain, and sleep: A dyadic study of military-connected couples

  • O’Neill, A. S., Mohr, C. D., Bodner, T. E., & Hammer, L. B. (2020). Perceived partner responsiveness, pain, and sleep: A dyadic study of military-connected couples. Health Psychology, 39(12), 1089-1099. https://dx.doi.org/10.1037/hea0001035
  • Couples (N = 162), consisting of a Veteran and a civilian spouse, completed a baseline questionnaire and daily questionnaires for 32 days to examine how partner responsiveness (i.e., feeling understood by one’s partner) was associated with each partner’s health (i.e., personal pain, personal sleep quality). To explain the association between health and perceived partner responsiveness, each partner’s positive (e.g., relaxation) and negative emotions (e.g., loneliness) were assessed. Perceived partner responsiveness was generally associated with better health outcomes for both partners through positive and negative emotions.

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