Are we doing good? Perceived emotion regulation success and relationship quality in couples.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Emotion regulation (ER) plays a central role in shaping relationship quality and stability. However, little is known about how individuals' perceptions of their own ER success (as regulators), their partner's ER success (as targets), and the similarity of these perceptions relate to relationship quality across gender and age groups.

Methods

The study investigated these associations in a dyadic sample of 37 younger couples (M _age = 24.33) and 41 older couples (M _age = 70.27). Both partners reported their perceived ER success and relationship quality. Bayesian structural equation modeling (BSEM) was used to examine actor, partner, and similarity effects across gender and age.

Results

Higher perceived ER success was associ

SUBMITTER: Li Y 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12756379 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature