Interpersonal Conversations Are Characterized by Increases in Respiratory Sinus Arrhythmia.

ABSTRACT: Multiple theoretical perspectives connect vagally mediated heart rate variability, or respiratory sinus arrhythmia (RSA), and self-regulatory and interpersonal processes. Together they suggest that self-regulatory effort and positive social experiences may lead to short-term increases in RSA, which in turn are related to adaptive emotional, social, and physical functioning. However, the extant literature on adult social interactions does not clearly support this premise. To study the connections between dyadic social interactions and phasic changes in RSA, the current research examined 356 dyads (712 adults between 18 and 36 years; 50% males, 50% females) across three studies in which participants engaged in face-to-face social interactions in a laboratory setting. Relationship type and co

SUBMITTER: Stuart NC 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11946932 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature