Longing for touch and CT-optimal touch perception after interpersonal trauma.

ABSTRACT: It has previously been shown that interpersonal trauma (IPT) can negatively impact the experience and perception of social touch. There are, however, also indications that people with IPT might simultaneously experience a stronger longing for touch (LFT). As this has not been systematically investigated, the aim of the current study was to assess the experience of LFT in people with IPT. We additionally assessed if LFT was associated with the perception of CT-optimal touch in this population. In Study 1, 122 women participated in an online experiment. Participants watched and rated videos of CT-optimal (3 cm/s) and CT non-optimal (18 cm/s) touch. They also filled out questionnaires about their LFT and general attitudes towards touch. In Study 2, 44 women participated in a lab-based experim

SUBMITTER: Hasenack B 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12558537 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature