Procesos de interacción diádica y satisfacción relacional en parejas adultas: revisión sistemática
Dyadic interaction processes and relational satisfaction in adult couples: a systematic reviewBarra lateral del artículo
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La satisfacción relacional constituye un indicador central del bienestar y la estabilidad en parejas adultas. El objetivo fue analizar la asociación entre los procesos de interacción diádica y la satisfacción relacional en parejas adultas. Se realizó una revisión sistemática conforme a las directrices PRISMA 2020, con búsquedas en Scopus, Web of Science, SciELO, Dialnet, Redalyc y ERIC. Los hallazgos mostraron que el 75 % de los estudios reportaron asociaciones positivas entre responsividad emocional, comunicación constructiva, apoyo mutuo y resolución cooperativa con mayor satisfacción, mientras que el 25 % identificaron patrones de hostilidad, retirada y control negativo vinculados con menor satisfacción. Se concluye que los procesos interactivos positivos constituyen predictores consistentes del bienestar relacional.
Relational satisfaction constitutes a central indicator of well-being and stability in adult couples. The objective was to analyze the association between dyadic interaction processes and relational satisfaction in adult couples. A systematic review was conducted following the 2020 PRISMA guidelines, with searches in Scopus, Web of Science, SciELO, Dialnet, Redalyc, and ERIC. The findings showed that 75% of studies reported positive associations between emotional responsiveness, constructive communication, mutual support, and cooperative conflict resolution with greater satisfaction, whereas 25% identified patterns of hostility, withdrawal, and negative control linked with lower satisfaction. It is concluded that positive interactive processes constitute consistent predictors of relational well-being.
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