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When our hearts beat together: cardiac synchrony as an entry point to understand dyadic co‐regulation in couples

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dc.contributor.authorCoutinho, Joana
dc.contributor.authorPereira, Alfredo
dc.contributor.authorOliveira-Silva, Patrícia
dc.contributor.authorMeier, Deborah
dc.contributor.authorLourenço, Vladimiro
dc.contributor.authorTschacher, Wolfgang
dc.date.accessioned2021-01-15T16:16:08Z
dc.date.available2021-01-15T16:16:08Z
dc.date.issued2021
dc.description.abstractThe degree to which romantic partners' autonomic responses are coordinated, represented by their pattern of physiological synchrony, seems to capture important aspects of the reciprocal influence and co‐regulation between spouses. In this study, we analyzed couple's cardiac synchrony as measured by heart rate (HR) and heart rate variability (HRV). A sample of 27 couples (N = 54) performed a structured interaction task in the lab where they discussed positive and negative aspects of the relationship. During the interaction, their cardiac measures (HR and HRV) were recorded using the BIOPAC System. Additional assessment, prior to the lab interaction task, included self‐report measures of empathy (Interpersonal Reactivity Index and Interpersonal Reactivity Index for Couples) and relationship satisfaction (Revised Dyadic Adjustment Scale). Synchrony computation was based on the windowed cross‐correlation of both partner's HR and HRV time series. In order to control for random synchrony, surrogate controls were created using segment‐wise shuffling. Our results confirmed the presence of cardiac synchrony during the couple's interaction when compared to surrogate testing. Specifically, we found evidence for negative (antiphase) synchrony of couple's HRV and positive (in‐phase) synchrony of HR. Further, both HRV and HR synchronies were associated with several dimensions of self‐report data. This study suggests that cardiac synchrony, particularly, the direction of the covariation in the partners' physiological time series, may have an important relational meaning in the context of marital interactions.pt_PT
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dc.identifier.citationCoutinho, J., Pereira, A., Oliveira-Silva, P., Meier, D., Lourenço, V., & Tschacher, W. (2021). When our hearts beat together: cardiac synchrony as an entry point to understand dyadic co-regulation in couples. Psychophysiology, 58(3), [e13739]. https://doi.org/10.1111/psyp.13739pt_PT
dc.identifier.doi10.1111/psyp.13739pt_PT
dc.identifier.eid85097923416
dc.identifier.eissn1469-8986
dc.identifier.issn0048-5772
dc.identifier.pmid33355941
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10400.14/31677
dc.identifier.wos000601076000001
dc.language.isoengpt_PT
dc.peerreviewedyespt_PT
dc.publisherWileypt_PT
dc.relation87/12pt_PT
dc.relationPOCI-01-0145-FEDER-007653pt_PT
dc.relationNot available
dc.relationIF/00217/2013pt_PT
dc.subjectHeart ratept_PT
dc.subjectHeart rate variabilitypt_PT
dc.subjectPhysiological synchronypt_PT
dc.subjectRomantic relationshipspt_PT
dc.subjectSurrogate synchrony (SUSY)pt_PT
dc.titleWhen our hearts beat together: cardiac synchrony as an entry point to understand dyadic co‐regulation in couplespt_PT
dc.typejournal article
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oaire.citation.issue3
oaire.citation.titlePsychophysiologypt_PT
oaire.citation.volume58
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person.givenNameJoana
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project.funder.nameFundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia
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