Lisa J Van Raalte
Biographic Data
| ID | 757663 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Lisa J Van Raalte |
| GIVEN NAMES | Lisa J |
| FAMILY NAME | Van Raalte |
| SIGNATURE | VAN RAALTE L J |
| AFFILIATIONS | Sam Houston State University |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-0053-7401 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 7 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 9 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 7 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2017 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 2 |
Rules in Friends with Benefits Relationships in Established Adulthood
Guided by communication privacy management theory, this study examined rules in a friends with benefits relationship for established adults (30–55 years old). The most common rules from the sample (N = 240) included prevention of overlapping lives (i.e. cannot meet family) and the presentation of the relationship (i.e. keep the relationship a secret). Explicit rules were associated with greater relationship satisfaction, intimacy, and trust as co…
Affectionate Communication in Romantic Relationships
Examining Rules in Friends with Benefits Relationships
Examining Changes in Affection and “Feeling Touched Out” after the Birth of a Child
This research explored changes in affection, with a particular focus on feeling touched out, for parents after the birth of their child. An online questionnaire asked parents (N = 39 U.S. adults) open-ended questions to investigate changes in affection after the birth of their child. Thematic analysis indicated that approximately a little over half of the sample reported reduced affection after the birth of their child, including feeling “touched…
Examining the Moderating Influence of Relationship Satisfaction on Affection and Trust, Closeness, Stress, and Depression
This study sought to explore whether relationship satisfaction moderated the relationship between affection and individual health (i.e., depression and stress) and affection and relational well-being (i.e., trust and closeness). The sample (N = 631) was comprised of predominantly female non-married Southwestern college students. Relationship satisfaction did not interact with the relationship between affection and trust, affection and closeness, …
Exploring the associations between unwanted affection, stress, and anxiety
Although giving and receiving affection are beneficial, the benefits often depend on who is providing the affection and in what context. Some affectionate expressions may even reduce well-being. This mixed-method study examined perceptions of unwanted affection and its relationship to stress and anxiety. Participants described a memory of unwanted affection and their reactions to it. Additionally, participants reported on their stress, somatic an…
Family Communication and Adolescent Alcohol Use in Nicaragua, Central America
Applying primary socialization theory to a sample of early adolescents from Nicaragua, this study examines direct and indirect associations between family bonding and adolescent alcohol use via substance specific prevention communication (SSPC) and adolescent efficacy. Early adolescents in 7th and 8th grades completed a self-report, cross-sectional survey. Structural equation modeling revealed that family expressiveness was significantly indirect…
Exploring the associations between unwanted affection, stress, and anxiety
Although giving and receiving affection are beneficial, the benefits often depend on who is providing the affection and in what context. Some affectionate expressions may even reduce well-being. This mixed-method study examined perceptions of unwanted affection and its relationship to stress and anxiety. Participants described a memory of unwanted affection and their reactions to it. Additionally, participants reported on their stress, somatic an…
Examining the Moderating Influence of Relationship Satisfaction on Affection and Trust, Closeness, Stress, and Depression
This study sought to explore whether relationship satisfaction moderated the relationship between affection and individual health (i.e., depression and stress) and affection and relational well-being (i.e., trust and closeness). The sample (N = 631) was comprised of predominantly female non-married Southwestern college students. Relationship satisfaction did not interact with the relationship between affection and trust, affection and closeness, …
Family Communication and Adolescent Alcohol Use in Nicaragua, Central America
Applying primary socialization theory to a sample of early adolescents from Nicaragua, this study examines direct and indirect associations between family bonding and adolescent alcohol use via substance specific prevention communication (SSPC) and adolescent efficacy. Early adolescents in 7th and 8th grades completed a self-report, cross-sectional survey. Structural equation modeling revealed that family expressiveness was significantly indirect…
Examining Changes in Affection and “Feeling Touched Out” after the Birth of a Child
This research explored changes in affection, with a particular focus on feeling touched out, for parents after the birth of their child. An online questionnaire asked parents (N = 39 U.S. adults) open-ended questions to investigate changes in affection after the birth of their child. Thematic analysis indicated that approximately a little over half of the sample reported reduced affection after the birth of their child, including feeling “touched…
Family Communication and Adolescent Alcohol Use in Nicaragua, Central America
Applying primary socialization theory to a sample of early adolescents from Nicaragua, this study examines direct and indirect associations between family bonding and adolescent alcohol use via substance specific prevention communication (SSPC) and adolescent efficacy. Early adolescents in 7th and 8th grades completed a self-report, cross-sectional survey. Structural equation modeling revealed that family expressiveness was significantly indirect…
Examining the Moderating Influence of Relationship Satisfaction on Affection and Trust, Closeness, Stress, and Depression
This study sought to explore whether relationship satisfaction moderated the relationship between affection and individual health (i.e., depression and stress) and affection and relational well-being (i.e., trust and closeness). The sample (N = 631) was comprised of predominantly female non-married Southwestern college students. Relationship satisfaction did not interact with the relationship between affection and trust, affection and closeness, …
Exploring the associations between unwanted affection, stress, and anxiety
Although giving and receiving affection are beneficial, the benefits often depend on who is providing the affection and in what context. Some affectionate expressions may even reduce well-being. This mixed-method study examined perceptions of unwanted affection and its relationship to stress and anxiety. Participants described a memory of unwanted affection and their reactions to it. Additionally, participants reported on their stress, somatic an…
Examining Rules in Friends with Benefits Relationships
Examining Changes in Affection and “Feeling Touched Out” after the Birth of a Child
This research explored changes in affection, with a particular focus on feeling touched out, for parents after the birth of their child. An online questionnaire asked parents (N = 39 U.S. adults) open-ended questions to investigate changes in affection after the birth of their child. Thematic analysis indicated that approximately a little over half of the sample reported reduced affection after the birth of their child, including feeling “touched…
Rules in Friends with Benefits Relationships in Established Adulthood
Guided by communication privacy management theory, this study examined rules in a friends with benefits relationship for established adults (30–55 years old). The most common rules from the sample (N = 240) included prevention of overlapping lives (i.e. cannot meet family) and the presentation of the relationship (i.e. keep the relationship a secret). Explicit rules were associated with greater relationship satisfaction, intimacy, and trust as co…
Affectionate Communication in Romantic Relationships
Attachment and Relationship Dynamics (5 works) · Developmental psychology (5 works) · Psychology (5 works) · Social Psychology (4 works) · Affection (3 works) · Social Psychology (3 works) · Child and Adolescent Psychosocial and Emotional Development (2 works) · Clinical Psychology (2 works) · Clinical Psychology (2 works) · Communication in Education and Healthcare (2 works)