The Impact of Texting on Perceptions of Face-to-Face Communication in Couples in Different Relationship Stages

• Published in: Journal of couple & relationship therapy Vol. 15; no. 4; pp. 274 - 294
• Main Authors: Novak, Joshua R., Sandberg, Jonathan G., Jeffrey, Aaron J., Young-Davis, Stephanie
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Abingdon Routledge 01.10.2016; Taylor & Francis Ltd
• Subjects: assessment of couple relationships; Communication; Couples; Marriage; marriage risk factors; marriage/couple relationship functioning; Personal relationships; Text messaging

The authors examine both actor and partner effects of the use of texting on face-to-face communication behaviors in three groups: dating couples (n = 1,217), engaged couples (n = 2,167), and married couples (n = 1,336). Data were taken from the RELATE project ( www.relateinstitute.org ). Overall, th...