Long-distance texting: Text messaging is linked with higher relationship satisfaction in long-distance relationships.

ABSTRACT: Due to the widespread use of smartphones, romantic couples can connect with their partners from virtually anywhere, at any time. Remote communication may be particularly important to long-distance relationships (LDRs), compared to geographically close relationships (GCRs). The goals of the current research were to examine differences between LDRs and GCRs in (1) the patterns of remote communication (video calls, voice calls, and texting), and (2) how frequency and responsiveness of remote communication are related to relationship satisfaction. Data were drawn from an online survey of emerging adults (n = 647) who were in a relationship or dating someone (36.5% were in an LDR). Participants in LDRs engaged in more frequent video calling, voice calling and texting, compared to those i

SUBMITTER: Holtzman S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8669216 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature