Couples' Shared Participation in Novel and Arousing Activities and Experienced Relationship Quality

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by Arthur Aron, Christie C. Norman, Elaine N. Aron, Colleen McKenna, Richard D. Heyman · 2000

A 2000 study examining whether couples’ participation in novel, active, and arousing activities is associated with improved experienced relationship quality.

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