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Relationship Quality: Implications for Sleep Quality and Sleep Disorders

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Family Contexts of Sleep and Health Across the Life Course

Part of the book series: National Symposium on Family Issues ((NSFI,volume 8))

Abstract

Substantial research has shown that both the presence and quality of close relationships are critical for optimal physical health and well-being. When considering the pathways linking close relationships with health, the extant research has primarily focused on pathways such as health behaviors or physiological stress responses that are measured during the daytime, but has largely neglected potential nighttime pathways. However, we spend roughly one-third of our lives in bed, and for many, sleep is a shared health behavior with a spouse or partner. Sleep is a quintessential restorative health behavior, yet until recently, there has been very little systematic study of the dyadic nature of sleep. Therefore, the purpose of the present chapter is to provide a review of the literature on current findings related to the dyadic nature of sleep and the implications for relationship health, as well as to provide a heuristic framework for guiding future research that considers how sleep and close relationships may dynamically interact, and ultimately shape health and well-being.

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Brooks Holliday, S., Troxel, W. (2017). Relationship Quality: Implications for Sleep Quality and Sleep Disorders. In: McHale, S., King, V., Buxton, O. (eds) Family Contexts of Sleep and Health Across the Life Course. National Symposium on Family Issues, vol 8. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-64780-7_3

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