The Role of Relationship Conflict for Momentary Loneliness and Affect in the Daily Lives of Older Couples.

ABSTRACT: Background: Intimate partner relationships foster individuals' well-being throughout the lifespan. However, dissatisfying or conflict-laden relationships can have a detrimental impact on well-being and relationship quality. The majority of older adults live together with a spouse/partner, and intimate relationships are one of the most important social contexts in their daily lives. Purpose: Expanding on previous research, we examined the role of previous conflict on experiences of loneliness and affect in the daily lives of older partners from a dyadic perspective. Relationship duration and quality, personality traits (neuroticism and extraversion), conflict frequency during the measurement period, physical health as well as age were considered as moderators. Study Sample

SUBMITTER: Weber E 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10333975 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature