Self-Disclosure Mediates the Link between Partner Perfectionistic Concerns and Relationship Satisfaction in Romantic Couples

We examined the indirect effect of self-disclosure on the association between partner-prescribed perfectionistic concerns and relationship satisfaction among 61 romantic couples (M_age = 19.4 years). Individuals who perceived their partner as holding them to perfectionistic standards were less willing to self-disclose, which, in turn, was associated with lower relationship satisfaction.