Publication
Cortisol Linkage, Stress, and ...
07.11.2025
Within a relationship, stress might be shared and co-regulated between the partners at the physiological
level, through cortisol linkage. Cortisol is sensitive to social inputs, and cortisol linkage may…
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Conference
Innovations in Interpersonal Relationships and Health Research
01.07.2025
Intra- and interpersonal effects of social sharing of negative
experiences on emotions and couples’ interactions. Dr. Marianne Richter, MSc Arusha Kapil, Prof. Dr. Dominik Schoebi
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NEW ARTICLE
Relationship Beliefs and Relationship Satisfaction: Perceived Relationship Power Imbalance as a Mediator
19.05.2025
This study investigated the role of relationship beliefs in relationship satisfaction among Spanish-speaking heterosexual couples and explored the mediating role of perceived relationship power imbalance…
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New Article
Perceived partner responsiveness across the transition to parenthood: The role of attachment insecurity
21.04.2025
During challenging periods like the transition to parenthood, support from one’s partner
becomes of vital importance for maintaining a healthy relationship. Responsiveness
describes that relationship…
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New article
Does Romantic Partner Support Buffer the Effect of Attachment Insecurities on Negative Emotions? A Systematic Review
24.03.2025
We systematically reviewed the empirical research on whether a romantic partner’s support buffers the positive association between attachment insecurity and negative emotions. PubMed, PsychInfo, and Web…
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Article
DES ENFANTS VIOLENTS
16.12.2024
Taboues, les violences des enfants envers leurs parents seraient un phénomène en augmentation / Article parut dans LA LIBERTÉ le lundi 16 décembre 2024 et citant entre autre notre Gaëlle Droz-Sauthier.
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NEW ARTICLE
Rejection in romantic relationships: Does rejection sensitivity modulate emotional responses to perceptions of negative interactions?
02.07.2024
Rejection is a highly stressful experience and individuals tend to avoid it whenever possible. In intimate relationships, experiences of rejection can shape the interaction dynamics between partners. Highly…
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NEW ARTICLE
Attachment insecurities, emotion dynamics and stress in intimate relationships during the transition to parenthood
02.07.2024
In intimate relationships, which are characterized by emotional interdependence, partners act as attachment figures which serve emotion regulation functions. The experience of emotions as well as the strategies…
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Begleitstudie
Es gibt immer eine Alternative zur Gewalt
18.12.2022
Im Herbst 2018 lancierte Kinderschutz Schweiz die Präventionskampagne «Starke Ideen ? Es gibt immer eine Alternative zur Gewalt». Die wissenschaftliche Begleitstudie der Kampagne, ausgeführt durch das…
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