Connection at your fingertips: A first look at the Agapé app’s contributions to healthy relationships

  • Rogge, R. D., Macri, J. A., & Okwudili, K. (2024). Connection at your fingertips: A first look at the Agapé app’s contributions to healthy relationships. Journal of Family Psychology, 38(1), 1–16. https://doi.org/10.1037/fam0001166
  • This study examined the usability, acceptability, feasibility, and utility of Agapé, a free romantic relationship mobile app designed to create moments of connection for couples through daily prompts and “dyadic conversations” (i.e., both partners answer a prompt and read each other’s response in the app). Changes in diverse indicators of individual functioning (i.e., psychological distress, depressive symptoms, vitality, quality of life) and relationship functioning (i.e., relationship satisfaction, positive and negative relationship qualities, dedication, partner responsiveness) were assessed. 810 individuals (n = 405 civilian couples) completed online surveys at baseline. 350 individuals (43% of the baseline sample) completed a 1-month follow-up survey. Overall, users enjoyed the Agapé app and showed improvement in their individual and relationship functioning over time.

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