Publications

Sexual Desire in the Time of COVID-19: How COVID-Related Stressors Are Associated with Sexual Desire in Romantic Relationships. Archives of Sexual Behavior.

Balzarini, R. N., Mark, K., Muise, A., Gesselman, A., Zoppolat, G., Lehmiller, J., Garcia, J., & Slatcher, R. B. (2022). Archives of Sexual Behavior.

2022, Disclosure-ResponsivenessRichard SlatcherJuly 6, 2022COVID-19, couples, responsiveness, stress, conflict, sex, pre-registered

Love in the time of COVID: Perceived partner responsiveness buffers people from lower relationship quality associated with COVID-related stressors.

Balzarini, R. N., Muise, A., Zoppolat, G., Di Bartolomeo, A., Rodrigues, D. L., Alonso-Ferres, M., Urganci, B., Pichayayothin, N. B., Debrot, A., Dharma, C., Chi, P., Karremans, J., Schoebi, D., & Slatcher, R. B. (2022). Social Psychological and Personality Science.

2022, Disclosure-ResponsivenessRichard SlatcherApril 4, 2022responsiveness, couples, COVID-19, stress, pre-registered

Untangling the Effects of Partner Responsiveness on Health and Well-being: The Role of Perceived Control

Alonso-Ferres, M., Imami, L., & Slatcher, R.B. (2020). Journal of Social and Personal Relationships, 37, 1150-1171.

journal article, Disclosure-Responsiveness, 2020ScienceSitesMarch 2, 2020responsiveness, older adults, health, well-being, perceived control, emotion, MIDUS

Relationships, Health, and Well-Being: The Role of Responsiveness

Stanton, S.C.E., Slatcher, R.B., & Reis, H.T. (2019). In D. Schoebi and B. Campos (Eds.), New Directions in the Psychology of Close Relationships (pp. 118-135). New York: Routledge.

book chapter, Disclosure-Responsiveness, Families, Couples-Health, 2019ScienceSitesMarch 2, 2020couples, families, responsiveness, self-disclosure, intimacy, health, well-being, immune, cortisol, emotion

Smartphones and Close Relationships: The Case for an Evolutionary Mismatch

Sbarra, D.A., Briskin, J.L., & Slatcher, R.B. (2019). Perspectives on Psychological Science, 14, 596–618.

2019, Couples-Health, Disclosure-Responsiveness, journal article, TechnologyScienceSitesMarch 2, 2020technology, couples, self-disclosure, intimacy, responsiveness, health, well-being

Self-Disclosure and Perceived Responsiveness Among Youth With Asthma: Links to Affect and Anti-Inflammatory Gene Expression (PDF)

Imami, L., Stanton, S.C.E., Zilioli, S., Tobin, E.T., Farrell, A.K., Luca, F., & Slatcher, R. B. (2019). Personality and Social Psychology Bulletin, 45, 1155–1169.

2019, Disclosure-Responsiveness, journal articleScienceSitesMarch 2, 2020self-disclosure, responsiveness, genetics, immune, health, well-being, emotion, asthma

Social Anxiety, Cortisol, and Early-Stage Friendship (PDF)

Ketay, S., Welker, K.M., Beck, L.A., Thorson, K.R., & Slatcher, R.B. (2019). Journal of Social and Personal Relationships, 6, 1954–1974.

2019, Disclosure-Responsiveness, journal articleScienceSitesMarch 2, 2020cortisol, friendship, emotion, self-disclosure

Perceived Partner Responsiveness, Daily Negative Affect Reactivity, and All-Cause Mortality: A 20-Year Longitudinal Study (PDF)

Stanton, S.C.E., Selcuk, E., Farrell, A.K., Slatcher, R.B., & Ong, A.D. (2019). Psychosomatic Medicine, 81, 7–15.

2019, Disclosure-Responsiveness, journal articleScienceSitesMarch 2, 2020responsiveness, emotion, health, older adults, couples, MIDUS

Patterns of Perceived Partner Responsiveness and Well-Being in Japan and the United States (PDF)

Tasfiliz, D., Selcuk, E., Gunaydin, G., Slatcher, R.B., Corriero, E., & Ong, A.D. (2018). Journal of Family Psychology, 32, 355–365.

2018, Culture, Disclosure-Responsiveness, journal articleScienceSitesMarch 2, 2020responsiveness, well-being, culture

Youth Secrets Are Associated With Poorer Sleep and Asthma Symptoms Via Negative Affect (PDF)

Imami, L., Zilioli, S., Tobin, E.T., Saleh, D.J., Kane, H.S., & Slatcher, R.B. (2017). Journal of Psychosomatic Research, 96, 15–20. doi: 10.1016/j.jpsychores.2017.02.011

2017, Disclosure-Responsiveness, Families, journal articleScienceSitesMarch 2, 2020self-disclosure, health, asthma, families, emotion

The Roles of Testosterone and Cortisol in Friendship Formation (PDF)

Ketay, S., Welker, K.M., & Slatcher, R.B. (2017). Psychoneuroendocrinology, 76, 88–96. doi: 10.1016/j.psyneuen.2016.11.022

2017, Disclosure-Responsiveness, journal articleScienceSitesMarch 2, 2020testosterone, cortisol, friendship, self-disclosure

Protective Processes Underlying the Links Between Marital Quality and Physical Health (PDF)

Slatcher, R.B., & Schoebi, D. (2017). Current Opinion in Psychology, 13, 148–152. doi: 10.1016/j.copsyc.2016.09.002

2017, Couples-Health, Disclosure-Responsiveness, journal articleScienceSitesMarch 2, 2020couples, responsiveness, self-disclosure, attachment, health, cortisol, immune, genetics

A Social Psychological Perspective on the Links Between Close Relationships and Health (PDF)

Slatcher, R.B., & Selcuk, E. (2017). Current Directions in Psychological Science, 26, 16–21. doi: 10.1177/0963721416667444

2017, Couples-Health, Disclosure-Responsiveness, journal articleScienceSitesMarch 2, 2020couples, families, responsiveness, self-disclosure, attachment, health, cortisol, immune, genetics

Perceived Partner Responsiveness Predicts Better Sleep Quality Through Lower Anxiety (PDF)

Selcuk, E., Stanton, S.C.E., Slatcher, R.B., & Ong, A.D. (2017). Social Psychological and Personality Science, 8, 83–92. doi: 10.1177/1948550616662128

journal article, Disclosure-Responsiveness, Couples-Health, 2017ScienceSitesMarch 2, 2020responsiveness, emotion, couples, health, older adults, MIDUS

Asthma-Related Immune Responses in Youth With Asthma: Associations With Maternal Responsiveness and Expressions of Positive and Negative Affect in Daily Life (PDF)

Tobin, E.T., Kane, H.S., Saleh, D.J., Wildman, D.E., Breen, E.C., Secord, E., & Slatcher, R.B. (2015). Psychosomatic Medicine, 77, 892–902.

Disclosure-Responsiveness, journal article, 2015ScienceSitesMarch 2, 2020families, responsiveness, health, asthma, immune, emotion

Perceived Partner Responsiveness Predicts Diurnal Cortisol Profiles 10 Years Later (PDF)

Slatcher, R.B., Selcuk, E., & Ong, A.D. (2015). Psychological Science, 26, 972–982. doi: 0.1177/0956797615572904

Disclosure-Responsiveness, Couples-Health, journal article, 2015ScienceSitesMarch 2, 2020responsiveness, couples, emotion, cortisol, health, older adults, MIDUS

Effects of Self-Disclosure and Responsiveness Between Couples on Passionate Love Within Couples (PDF)

Welker, K.M., Baker, L., Padilla, A., Holmes, H., Aron, A., & Slatcher, R.B. (2014). Personal Relationships, 21, 692–708. doi: 10.1111/pere.12058

Disclosure-Responsiveness, journal article, 2014ScienceSitesMarch 2, 2020self-disclosure, responsiveness, friendship, couples, intimacy

Daily Self-Disclosure and Sleep in Couples (PDF)

Kane, H.S., Slatcher, R.B., Reynolds, B.M., Repetti, R.L., & Robles, T.F. (2014). Health Psychology, 33, 813–822. doi: 10.1037/hea0000077

Disclosure-Responsiveness, Families, journal article, 2014ScienceSitesMarch 2, 2020self-disclosure, families, health, naturalistic

Creating Positive Outgroup Attitudes Through Intergroup Couple Friendships and Implications for Compassionate Love (PDF)

Welker, K.M., Slatcher, R.B., Baker, L., & Aron, A. (2014). Journal of Social and Personal Relationships, 31, 707–726. doi: 10.1177/0265407514522369