Video Game Use, Acceptance, and Relationship Experiences: A Moderated Actor-Partner Interdependence Model
DOI[PLACEHOLDER: Annotation on how video game usage patterns affect romantic relationships using actor-partner interdependence modeling.]
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Uses dyadic data from 6,756 couples across 16 countries to show that partner acceptance of video game use moderates the relationship between gaming and relationship satisfaction. The actor-partner interdependence model reveals that relationship outcomes are network properties, as they emerge from the interaction between partners' behaviors and attitudes rather than from individual characteristics alone.