Affectionate Communication Received from Spouses Predicts Stress Hormone Levels in Healthy Adults

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Proposing the Communicate Bond Belong Theory: Evolutionary Intersections With Episodic Interpersonal Communication (2017, background): “…of Floyd and his colleagues (e.g., Floyd, 2006; Floyd, Hess, Miczo, Halone, Mikkelson, & Tusing, 2005; Floyd, Mikkleson, Hesse, & Pauley, 2007; Floyd & Riforgiate, 2008) shows that affectionate communication is positively associated with and can enhance psychological and physiological health.”
Relational and Health Correlates of Affection Deprivation (2014, background): “…between affectionate communication and relational satisfaction (Floyd, 2002; Morman & Floyd, 1999); management of stress hormones (Floyd, 2006b; Floyd & Riforgiate, 2008); resting blood pressure (Floyd, Hesse, & Haynes, 2007); resting heart rate (Floyd, Mikkelson, Tafoya et al., 2007b); blood…”
Marital quality and health: A meta-analytic review (2013, background): “…given that in several studies less satisfied couples showed flatter diurnal cortisol slopes during the day (Saxbe et al., 2008), lower waking cortisol levels (Floyd & Riforgiate, 2008; Saxbe et al., 2008), and higher total daily cortisol levels (Ditzen et al., 2008; cf. Vedhara et al., 2006).”