My research interests center on a) identifying behaviors and cognitions in relationships that foster relationship satisfaction and persistence and b) understanding how close relationships promote individual well-being. Specifically, I am interested in interpersonal support processes that regulate stress, encourage autonomous goal pursuit, and enhance relationship quality across the lifespan. One key line of research focuses on the role of affectionate touch to promote relational and individual well-being. Another line of research investigates how close others facilitate adjustment to chronic illness or stress. My teaching interests relate to basic and advanced social psychology courses as well as statistics and research methods courses.

Jakubiak, B. K., Fuentes, J. D., & Feeney, B. C. (2022). Affectionate touch promotes shared positive activities. Personality and Social Psychology Bulletin. Advance online publication. https://doi.org/10.1177/01461672221083764

Jakubiak, B. K. (2022). Affectionate touch in satisfying and dissatisfying romantic relationships. Journal of Social and Personal Relationships, 39, 2287-2315. https://doi.org/10.1177/02654075221077280

Jakubiak, B. K. (2021). Providing support is easier done than said: Support providers’ perceptions of touch and verbal support provision requests. Journal of Experimental Social Psychology, 96, 104-168. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jesp.2021.104168

Jakubiak, B. K., Feeney, B. C., & Ferrer, R. A. (2020). Benefits of daily support visibility vs. invisibility across the adult lifespan. Journal of Personality and Social Psychology, 118, 1018-1043. https://doi.org/10.1037/pspi0000203

Jakubiak, B. K., & Feeney, B. C. (2019a). Interpersonal touch as a resource to facilitate positive personal and relational outcomes during stress discussions. Journal of Social and Personal Relationships, 36, 2918-2936. https://doi.org/10.1177/0265407518804666

Jakubiak, B. K., & Feeney, B. C. (2019b). Hand-in-hand combat: Affectionate touch promotes relational well-being and buffers stress during conflict. Personality and Social Psychology Bulletin, 45, 431-446. https://doi.org/10.1177/0146167218788556

Jakubiak, B. K., & Feeney, B. C. (2017). Affectionate touch to promote relational, psychological, and physical well-being in adulthood: A theoretical model and review of the research. Personality and Social Psychology Review, 21, 228-252. https://doi.org/10.1177/1088868316650307

Jakubiak, B. K., & Feeney, B. C. (2016a). Daily goal progress is facilitated by spousal support and promotes relational, psychological, and physical well-being. Journal of Personality and Social Psychology, 111, 317-340. https://doi.org/10.1037/pspi0000062

Jakubiak, B. K., & Feeney, B.C. (2016b). A sense of security: Touch promotes state attachment security. Social Psychological and Personality Science, 7, 745-753. https://doi.org/10.1177/1948550616646427