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How Americans Communicate Affection: Findings From a Representative National Sample
Floyd, K., Morman, M. T., Maré, J., & Holmes, E. (2021). Communication Quarterly, 69(4), 383-409. https://doi.org/10.1080/01463373.2021.1951794
Affectionate Communication and Health: A Meta-Analysis
Hesse, C., Floyd, K., Rains, S. R., Mikkelson, A. C., Pauley, P. M., Woo, N. T., Custer, B. E., & Duncan, K. (2021). Communication Monographs, 88(2), 194–218. https://doi.org/10.1080/03637751.2020.1805480
The Effects of Cuddling on Relational Quality for Cohabiting Married Couples: A Longitudinal Investigation
van Raalte, L. J., Floyd, K., & Mongeau, P. A. (2021). Western Journal of Communication, 85(1), 61-82.
Exploring the Associations between Unwanted Affection, Stress, and Anxiety
van Raalte, L. J., Floyd, K., Kloeber, D., & Veluscek, A. (2020). Journal of Social and Personal Relationships. Advance online publication.
Daily Hugging Predicts Lower Levels of Two Proinflammatory Cytokines
van Raalte, L. J., & Floyd, K. (2020). Western Journal of Communication. Advance online publication. https://doi.org/10.1080/10570314.2020.1850851
Mixed Messages: II. Outcomes Associated With the Proportion and Placement of Negative Statements in Support Messages
Ray, C. D., Harvey, J., Floyd, K., Bonito, J. A., & Reblin, M. (in press). Health Communication.
Heritability of Affectionate Communication: A Twins Study
Floyd, K., York, C., & Ray, C. D. (2020). Communication Monographs, 87(4), 405-424. https://doi.org/10.1080/03637751.2020.1760327
Loneliness and Social Monitoring: A Conceptual Replication of Knowles et al.
Floyd, K., & Woo, N. T. (2020). Personal Relationships, 27(1), 209-223.
Mixed Messages: I. The Consequences of Communicative Negative Statements Within Emotional Support Messages to Cancer Patients
Ray, C., Floyd, K., Tietsort, C., Veluscek, A. M., Otmar, C. D., Hashi, E. C., & Fisher, R. (2020). Journal of Patient Experience, 7(4), 593-599.
Success Bias and Inflation Bias After Planning and Communicating Emotional Support
Ray, C., Floyd, K., Mongeau, P. A., & Randall, A. K. (2020). Journal of Cancer Education, 35(5), 972-976.
The Physiology of Affectionate Communication
Floyd, K., Pavlich, C. A., Dinsmore, D. R., & Ray, C .D. (2020). In L. S. Aloia, A. Denes, & J. C. Crowley (Eds.), The Oxford handbook of the physiology of interpersonal communication (pp. 31-47). Oxford University Press.
Affection Exchange Theory
Floyd, K., & Custer, B. E. (2020). In J. Nussbaum (Ed.), Oxford research encyclopedia of communication. Oxford University Press. https://doi.org/10.1093/acrefore/9780190228613.013.937
The Biology of Affectionate Communication
Floyd, K., Woo, N. T., & Custer, B. E. (2020). In K. Floyd, & R. Weber (Eds.), The handbook of communication science and biology (pp. 308-318). Routledge.
The State-of-the-Art and Future of “Wet Psychophysiology” in Communication Research
Floyd, K., & Hesse, C. (2020). In K. Floyd, & R. Weber (Eds.), The handbook of communication science and biology (pp. 382-396). Routledge.
Introduction
Floyd, K., & Weber, R. (2020). In K. Floyd, & R. Weber (Eds.), The handbook of communication science and biology (pp. 1-2). Routledge.
Affection Substitution: The Effect of Pornography Consumption on Close Relationships
Hesse, C., & Floyd, K. (2019). Journal of Social and Personal Relationships, 36(11-12), 3887-3907. https://doi.org/10.1177/0265407519841719
“If You Disagree, Unfriend Me Now”: Exploring the Phenomenon of Invited Unfriending
Floyd, K., Matheny, R., Dinsmore, D. R., Custer, B. E., & Woo, N. T. (2019). American Journal of Applied Psychology, 7(1), 20-29. https://doi.org/10.12691/ajap-7-1-3
Planning Improves Vocal Fluency and the Appearance of Concern When Communicating Emotional Support
Ray, C., Floyd, K., Mongeau, P. A., Mark, L., Shufford, K. N., & Niess, L. C. (2019). Communication Research Reports, 36(1), 57-66. https://doi.org/10.1080/08824096.2018.1560251
Nonverbal Affiliation by Physician Assistant Students During Simulated Clinical Examinations: Genotypic Effects
Floyd, K., Generous, M. A., & Clark, L. (2019). Western Journal of Communication, 83(3), 296-303.