Heritability of affectionate communication: A twins study
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DOI: 10.1080/03637751.2020.1760327
Abstract: ABSTRACT Using a twin study design, we explored the extent to which affectionate communication is a heritable behavioral trait. Participants (N = 928) were 464 adult twin pairs (229 monozygotic, 235 dizygotic) who provided data on their… read more here.
Keywords: trait; twins study; communication twins; communication ... See more keywords
The Relationships Between Doctor-Patient Affectionate Communication and Patient Perceptions and Outcomes
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DOI: 10.1080/10410236.2018.1439269
Abstract: ABSTRACT The current article combines the literature on doctor-patient communication and affectionate communication. Using Affection Exchange Theory (AET), the study predicts that the need for affection and the benefits of affectionate communication translate to the… read more here.
Keywords: affection deprivation; doctor patient; affectionate communication; communication ... See more keywords