A dyadic perspective on the role of need satisfaction in the relationship between perceived partner responsiveness and sleep quality

Çoban-Tosyalı E., Bozo Ö.

CURRENT PSYCHOLOGY, vol.43, no.15, pp.13443-13453, 2024 (SSCI)

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 43 Issue: 15
  • Publication Date: 2024
  • Journal Name: CURRENT PSYCHOLOGY
  • Journal Indexes: Social Sciences Citation Index (SSCI), Scopus, IBZ Online, BIOSIS, Business Source Elite, Business Source Premier, Psycinfo
  • Page Numbers: pp.13443-13453
  • Middle East Technical University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

The main purpose of this study is to examine how perceived partner responsiveness (PPR), need satisfaction and sleep quality

are related in romantic relationships. Data were collected from a sample of 119 heterosexual romantic partners (Mage = 32.1,

20 to 63 years-old) who were together for 5.7 years on average. The proposed model was analyzed using actor-partner interdependence

model to examine the mediating role of need satisfaction on the link between PPR and sleep quality. Results

indicated no direct paths from PPR to sleep quality. Significant actor effects of PPR on need satisfaction were found for

both genders. Similarly, significant actor effects and women’s partner effect of need satisfaction were established on sleep

quality. Additionally, results yielded two significant indirect effects: Women’s reports of higher PPR were linked to better

sleep quality of both women and men, only in case of high need satisfaction reported by women. Findings contributed to the

existing literature by presenting an alternative approach to examine PPR and sleep in a dyadic perspective through the role

of need satisfaction while highlighting women’s influence on men’s sleep.