Event Title
Correlation between Supportive Body Language during the TSST and Relationship Satisfaction in Romantic Couples
Faculty Mentor
Elizabeth Shirtcliff
Location
Orchestra Room, Angelle Hall
Start Date
12-4-2014 10:45 AM
End Date
12-4-2014 11:45 AM
Description
This study examined the correlation between overall relationship satisfaction and observed body language during an acute stressor in romantic couples. Data was collected from twelve long-term couples using both the Triangular Love Scale and observational coding of supporters watching their partners undergoing the Trier Social Stress Test. Observed body language was coded from videos by two independent raters across four scales (Agitation, Amusement, Discomfort,and Distraction). A one-way ANOVA examined self-reported relationship satisfaction as the independent variable and observed body language as the dependent variables. A statistical trend [t(9)=-2.149, p=.060] suggested TLS commitment scores positively correlate with high Discomfort scores.
Correlation between Supportive Body Language during the TSST and Relationship Satisfaction in Romantic Couples
Orchestra Room, Angelle Hall
This study examined the correlation between overall relationship satisfaction and observed body language during an acute stressor in romantic couples. Data was collected from twelve long-term couples using both the Triangular Love Scale and observational coding of supporters watching their partners undergoing the Trier Social Stress Test. Observed body language was coded from videos by two independent raters across four scales (Agitation, Amusement, Discomfort,and Distraction). A one-way ANOVA examined self-reported relationship satisfaction as the independent variable and observed body language as the dependent variables. A statistical trend [t(9)=-2.149, p=.060] suggested TLS commitment scores positively correlate with high Discomfort scores.
Comments
Co-Presenters: Masha Pitiranggon, Andreas Teske, Nigel D’Souza, Andy Juhl, Ajit Subramaniam, Amy Mckeena, Beizhan Yan