The Implications of Being "In it Together": Relationship Satisfaction and Joint Health Behaviors Predict Better Health and Stronger Concordance Between Partners.
Stephanie J WilsonJoshua R NovakPublished in: Annals of behavioral medicine : a publication of the Society of Behavioral Medicine (2021)
Although more satisfied couples engaged in more joint health behaviors. relationship satisfaction and joint health behaviors uniquely predicted couples' health quality and concordance, suggesting that distinct mechanisms may drive better health and stronger health resemblance.