Gender differences in emotional disconnection and emotional loneliness in romantic couples: a 3-day ecological momentary assessment study

This study provides evidence of gender differences in momentary emotional experiences within romantic relationships, with women consistently reporting heightened sensitivity to emotional disconnection and loneliness. These findings suggest that clinicians should attend to potential gender-differentiated emotional experiences when providing couple therapy.

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Frontiers in Psychology
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2026-02-25
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https://doi.org/10.3389/fpsyg.2026.1787426
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Attachment and Relationship Dynamics
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Gender differences in emotional disconnection and emotional loneliness in romantic couples: a 3-day ecological momentary assessment study

Ximing Xiao
Frontiers in Psychology
Attachment and Relationship Dynamics
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Gender differences in emotional disconnection and emotional loneliness in romantic couples: a 3-day ecological momentary assessment study

Ximing Xiao
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Abstract

This study provides evidence of gender differences in momentary emotional experiences within romantic relationships, with women consistently reporting heightened sensitivity to emotional disconnection and loneliness. These findings suggest that clinicians should attend to potential gender-differentiated emotional experiences when providing couple therapy.

Frontiers in PsychologyVol. 17
Wuhan University of Science and Technology (CN)
Gender equality
Openalex Percentile: Top 51%
Attachment and Relationship Dynamics
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