“A study published in Personality and Social Psychology Bulletin sheds light on the importance of perceived partner responsiveness in promoting affectionate touch within romantic relationships. Across a series of four studies, the researchers found that people who felt more cared for and supported by their partners tended to engage in more affectionate touch.”
SOURCE: PsyPost, July 2, 2021, by Beth Ellwoodhttps://www.psypost.org/2021/07/increased-psychological-intimacy-predicts-greater-levels-of-affectionate-touch-in-romantic-relationships-61340